Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 904805 search inquires.

Selected title: Vest Pocket Dealer

Explanation: Old timer's term meaning a part time coin dealer. Someone who carries coins to sell/trade in their pockets

Most popular coin titles

Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	53751	14.19%
Silver Clad	30945	8.17%
Coin Silver	22982	6.07%
Slabbed Coins	21830	5.76%
BN	21292	5.62%
Encapsulated Coin	20637	5.45%
RB	19680	5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	17016	4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70)	16596	4.38%
Reeded Edge	15737	4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	15708	4.15%
PQ	14500	3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70)	14363	3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70)	14329	3.78%
Rarity	14215	3.75%
Incuse	13427	3.55%
Coin drop	13222	3.49%
High Relief	13219	3.49%
Reverse Cameo	12691	3.35%
Obverse or Face side	12510	3.30%