Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1003717 search inquires.

Random title: Rim
Explanation: Raised border around the circumference of a coin, not to be confused with the edge. This raised portion encircling the obverse and reverse of the coins, protects the designs from wear

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54972 13.70%
Silver Clad 31973 7.97%
Coin Silver 24046 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22952 5.72%
BN 22527 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21599 5.38%
RB 20944 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18047 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17755 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16801 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16709 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15749 3.92%
Rarity 15596 3.89%
PQ 15581 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15331 3.82%
Incuse 14627 3.64%
Coin drop 14342 3.57%
High Relief 14263 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13909 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13588 3.39%