Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1109317 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) 55954 13.28%
Silver Clad 32859 7.80%
Coin Silver 24907 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23841 5.66%
BN 23411 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22351 5.30%
RB 21857 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18834 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18807 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17664 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17471 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16929 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16799 3.99%
Rarity 16698 3.96%
PQ 16399 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16092 3.82%
Incuse 15425 3.66%
Coin drop 15255 3.62%
High Relief 15049 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14791 3.51%