Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1032992 search inquires.

Random title: Fantasy piece

Explanation: A pattern coin or one made in approximate imitation of a coin, sometimes of a non-existent coin, usually produced for sale to collectors, and often very elaborate, artistic and attractive

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55221	13.61%
Silver Clad	32178	7.93%
Coin Silver	24271	5.98%
Slabbed Coins	23186	5.71%
BN	22767	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21792	5.37%
RB	21226	5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18232	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17966	4.43%
Reeded Edge	17022	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16894	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15948	3.93%
Rarity	15910	3.92%
PQ	15790	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15525	3.83%
Incuse	14840	3.66%
Coin drop	14565	3.59%
High Relief	14459	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14146	3.49%
Obverse or Face side	13872	3.42%