Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1051961 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) 55421  13.55%
Silver Clad 32336  7.91%
Coin Silver 24429  5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23341  5.71%
BN 22917  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21919  5.36%
RB 21365  5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18391  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18105  4.43%
Reeded Edge 17178  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17015  4.16%
Rarity 16132  3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16101  3.94%
PQ 15926  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15672  3.83%
Incuse 14972  3.66%
Coin drop 14737  3.60%
High Relief 14600  3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14277  3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14024  3.43%