Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 680371 search inquires.

Random title: RPM
Explanation: RePunched Mintmark; A mintmark punched more than once in different locations and/or orientations

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 38514 13.09%
Silver Clad 27438 9.33%
Coin Silver 19612 6.67%
BN 17468 5.94%
Slabbed Coins 16970 5.77%
Encapsulated Coin 16857 5.73%
RB 16103 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13155 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12905 4.39%
Reeded Edge 12583 4.28%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12284 4.17%
PQ 11079 3.77%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11011 3.74%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10869 3.69%
High Relief 10177 3.46%
Incuse 10167 3.46%
Coin drop 9514 3.23%
Rarity 9496 3.23%
Obverse or Face side 9449 3.21%
Reverse Cameo 8563 2.91%