Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1005141 search inquires.

Random title: Head
Explanation: Usually used to describe the main (obverse) side of a coin, in most countries this carries the portrait of the ruler. As the space available on coins is limited, this portrait is often limited to the head or bust rather than full length. Can also describe a head or bust shown on any part of a coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54990  13.69%
Silver Clad 31979  7.96%
Coin Silver 24058  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22961  5.72%
BN 22540  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21605  5.38%
RB 20961  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18055  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17772  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16807  4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16725  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15768  3.93%
Rarity 15609  3.89%
PQ 15588  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15342  3.82%
Incuse 14636  3.64%
Coin drop 14351  3.57%
High Relief 14277  3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13925  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13604  3.39%