Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 858445 search inquires.

Selected title: Bi-metallic
Explanation: A coin or coin-like object combining parts composed of two different metal alloys, such as the Canadian two dollar coin

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52664  14.54%
Silver Clad 30161  8.33%
Coin Silver 22171  6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21041  5.81%
BN 20405  5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19895  5.49%
RB 18822  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16195  4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15696  4.33%
Reeded Edge 14970  4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14914  4.12%
PQ 13743  3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13605  3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13571  3.75%
Rarity 13206  3.65%
Incuse 12613  3.48%
High Relief 12500  3.45%
Coin drop 12331  3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11857  3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11757  3.25%