Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1135507 search inquires.

Random title: Clipping
Explanation: Deliberate shearing or shaving from the edge of gold and silver coins; patterns and mottos are included on edges to discourage the practice

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56164 13.20%
Silver Clad 33052 7.77%
Coin Silver 25138 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24065 5.66%
BN 23593 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22545 5.30%
RB 22059 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19048 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18972 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17864 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17662 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17084 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17064 4.01%
Rarity 16955 3.98%
PQ 16591 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16277 3.83%
Incuse 15629 3.67%
Coin drop 15492 3.64%
High Relief 15246 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14996 3.52%