Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 932552 search inquires.

Selected title: Coin drop
Explanation: It is the term used to describe a publicity stunt where a valuable coin is deliberately dropped (placed) into circulation. This usually is done specifically to promote a coin show in the community. The American Numismatic Association has been doing coin drops for about a decade. A few collectors complain about 'wasting' good coins, but when properly conducted, a coin drop is a cost-effective way to promote a numismatic event

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54215  14.00%
Silver Clad 31336  8.09%
Coin Silver 23410  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22240  5.74%
BN 21781  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21042  5.43%
RB 20129  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17436  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17044  4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16149  4.17%
Reeded Edge 16141  4.17%
PQ 14906  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14755  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14755  3.81%
Rarity 14727  3.80%
Incuse 13885  3.58%
High Relief 13642  3.52%
Coin drop 13634  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13175  3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12909  3.33%