Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 925847 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) 54124  14.03%
Silver Clad 31270  8.11%
Coin Silver 23336  6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22178  5.75%
BN 21686  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20981  5.44%
RB 20050  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17356  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16947  4.39%
Reeded Edge 16074  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16062  4.16%
PQ 14837  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14697  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14679  3.80%
Rarity 14642  3.80%
Incuse 13810  3.58%
High Relief 13568  3.52%
Coin drop 13554  3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13080  3.39%
Obverse or Face side 12840  3.33%