Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1095883 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle
Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55839  13.32%
Silver Clad 32748  7.81%
Coin Silver 24804  5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23726  5.66%
BN 23314  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22248  5.31%
RB 21753  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18726  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18725  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17557  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17366  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16829  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16640  3.97%
Rarity 16583  3.96%
PQ 16296  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16010  3.82%
Incuse 15322  3.65%
Coin drop 15140  3.61%
High Relief 14956  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14683  3.50%