Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1096513 search inquires.

Random title: Processing
Explanation: A term describing the mistreatment of a coin by wire brushing, acid dipping, or otherwise abrading or eroding the surface in an effort to make it appear in a higher grade than it actually is. Processed coins must be specifically described as such

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55845  13.32%
Silver Clad 32750  7.81%
Coin Silver 24808  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23730  5.66%
BN 23317  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22252  5.31%
RB 21757  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18731  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18727  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17560  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17371  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16833  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16647  3.97%
Rarity 16583  3.95%
PQ 16299  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16012  3.82%
Incuse 15326  3.65%
Coin drop 15143  3.61%
High Relief 14960  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14688  3.50%