Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1150931 search inquires.

Selected title: Pattern

Explanation: An experimental or trial coin, generally of a new design, denomination or metal sometimes without a date

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	56320	13.15%
Silver Clad	33188	7.75%
Coin Silver	25284	5.90%
Slabbed Coins	24207	5.65%
BN	23735	5.54%
Encapsulated Coin	22682	5.30%
RB	22200	5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70)	19185	4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	19078	4.45%
Reeded Edge	18008	4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	17786	4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70)	17212	4.02%
Obverse or Face side	17200	4.02%
Rarity	17114	4.00%
PQ	16727	3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70)	16387	3.83%
Incuse	15766	3.68%
Coin drop	15654	3.65%
High Relief	15384	3.59%
Reverse Cameo	15146	3.54%