Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1035876 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) 55255 13.60%
Silver Clad 32203 7.93%
Coin Silver 24290 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23212 5.71%
BN 22784 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21810 5.37%
RB 21249 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18253 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17983 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17041 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16906 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15974 3.93%
Rarity 15945 3.92%
PQ 15807 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15549 3.83%
Incuse 14859 3.66%
Coin drop 14589 3.59%
High Relief 14483 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14163 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13896 3.42%