Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1028467 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

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55182 13.62%
Silver Clad 32139 7.93%
Coin Silver 24223 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23153 5.72%
BN 22733 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21753 5.37%
RB 21185 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18201 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17934 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16982 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16859 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15909 3.93%
Rarity 15854 3.91%
PQ 15740 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15502 3.83%
Incuse 14807 3.66%
Coin drop 14526 3.59%
High Relief 14422 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14107 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13830 3.41%