Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1137209 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) 56187 13.19%
Silver Clad 33068 7.77%
Coin Silver 25154 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24080 5.65%
BN 23614 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22563 5.30%
RB 22071 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19063 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18987 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17884 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17680 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17096 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17087 4.01%
Rarity 16974 3.99%
PQ 16609 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16293 3.83%
Incuse 15642 3.67%
Coin drop 15508 3.64%
High Relief 15258 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15011 3.53%