Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1068341 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) 55554  13.50%
Silver Clad 32464  7.89%
Coin Silver 24575  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23457  5.70%
BN 23036  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22033  5.35%
RB 21502  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18501  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18316  4.45%
Reeded Edge 17320  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17142  4.17%
Rarity 16263  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16246  3.95%
PQ 16057  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15786  3.84%
Incuse 15081  3.66%
Coin drop 14880  3.62%
High Relief 14732  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14410  3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14150  3.44%