Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 749102 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) 42825 13.33%
Silver Clad 28658 8.92%
Coin Silver 20728 6.45%
Slabbed Coins 19083 5.94%
BN 18760 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18070 5.62%
RB 17431 5.43%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14225 4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14095 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13611 4.24%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13307 4.14%
PQ 12316 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12073 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 11943 3.72%
High Relief 11201 3.49%
Incuse 11182 3.48%
Rarity 11097 3.45%
Coin drop 10566 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10435 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9628 3.00%