Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1071846 search inquires.

Selected title: 2 by 2
Explanation: Nickname for a typical holder for one coin. Measures 2 inches by 2 inches. Often made of cardboard with a clear mylar material in the center. Cardboard 2x2s are not the best way to store coins for the long term

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55593  13.48%
Silver Clad 32492  7.88%
Coin Silver 24610  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23502  5.70%
BN 23077  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22068  5.35%
RB 21535  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18534  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18442  4.47%
Reeded Edge 17351  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17175  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16384  3.97%
Rarity 16306  3.95%
PQ 16098  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15817  3.84%
Incuse 15115  3.66%
Coin drop 14917  3.62%
High Relief 14768  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14440  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14179  3.44%