Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1094723 search inquires.

Selected 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

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55826	13.32%
Silver Clad	32738	7.81%
Coin Silver	24798	5.92%
Slabbed Coins	23720	5.66%
BN	23306	5.56%
Encapsulated Coin	22237	5.31%
RB	21738	5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18715	4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70)	18714	4.47%
Reeded Edge	17546	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17357	4.14%
Obverse or Face side	16823	4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70)	16629	3.97%
Rarity	16569	3.95%
PQ	16291	3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15999	3.82%
Incuse	15308	3.65%
Coin drop	15131	3.61%
High Relief	14949	3.57%
Reverse Cameo	14674	3.50%