Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1032650 search inquires.

Random title: Very Fine (VF20)
Explanation: Grade: Moderate wear on all of the high parts of the coin and the designs and lettering have lost much of their sharpness. The original mint luster is virtually gone. Major parts of the design are clear, but minor details are weak

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55213 13.61%
Silver Clad 32168 7.93%
Coin Silver 24261 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23181 5.71%
BN 22763 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21784 5.37%
RB 21220 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18227 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17957 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17011 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16884 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15940 3.93%
Rarity 15904 3.92%
PQ 15778 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15515 3.82%
Incuse 14834 3.66%
Coin drop 14555 3.59%
High Relief 14450 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14138 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13864 3.42%