Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1104696 search inquires.

Random title: American Eagle
Explanation: Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. Front depict Liberty walking and reverse side bears an American Eagle and nest design. Produced in both Uncirculated and Proof conditions

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55900  13.29%
Silver Clad 32813  7.80%
Coin Silver 24867  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23792  5.66%
BN 23367  5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22310  5.31%
RB 21818  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18798  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18775  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17621  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17422  4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16880  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16743  3.98%
Rarity 16650  3.96%
PQ 16361  3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16058  3.82%
Incuse 15385  3.66%
Coin drop 15206  3.62%
High Relief 15013  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14748  3.51%