Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 882326 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) 53282  14.38%
Silver Clad 30564  8.25%
Coin Silver 22581  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21426  5.78%
BN 20832  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20276  5.47%
RB 19226  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16623  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16154  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15365  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15308  4.13%
PQ 14111  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13985  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13949  3.76%
Rarity 13702  3.70%
Incuse 13005  3.51%
High Relief 12853  3.47%
Coin drop 12829  3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12280  3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12157  3.28%