Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1062078 search inquires.

Selected title: Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)
Explanation: Grade: Although very rarely seen, these are attainable grades, since Specimens and Proofs are generally double struck on specially prepared, polished blanks using specially prepared dies on a slow, high pressure press, and the pieces are immediately hand picked off the press with gloved hands and carefully placed in protective holders.

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55507  13.52%
Silver Clad 32411  7.90%
Coin Silver 24525  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23407  5.70%
BN 22997  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21989  5.36%
RB 21452  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18464  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18184  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17266  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17093  4.16%
Rarity 16210  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16196  3.95%
PQ 15999  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15739  3.83%
Incuse 15039  3.66%
Coin drop 14830  3.61%
High Relief 14678  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14358  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14107  3.44%