Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1123847 search inquires.

Random title: Collar

Explanation: A device present in a coining press to restrict the outward flow of metal during striking and to put the design, if any, on the edge of the coin

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56067	13.24%
Silver Clad	32958	7.78%
Coin Silver	25030	5.91%
Slabbed Coins	23955	5.66%
BN	23512	5.55%
Encapsulated Coin	22460	5.30%
RB	21962	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18936	4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18896	4.46%
Reeded Edge	17774	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17585	4.15%
Obverse or Face side	17008	4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16938	4.00%
Rarity	16824	3.97%
PQ	16502	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16183	3.82%
Incuse	15528	3.67%
Coin drop	15372	3.63%
High Relief	15151	3.58%
Reverse Cameo	14894	3.52%