Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1090099 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) 55777 13.34%
Silver Clad 32696 7.82%
Coin Silver 24759 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23673 5.66%
BN 23269 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22208 5.31%
RB 21691 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18676 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18660 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17503 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17320 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16785 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16576 3.96%
Rarity 16504 3.95%
PQ 16249 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15966 3.82%
Incuse 15264 3.65%
Coin drop 15088 3.61%
High Relief 14913 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14634 3.50%