Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 872805 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) 53068  14.47%
Silver Clad 30389  8.29%
Coin Silver 22379  6.10%
Slabbed Coins 21239  5.79%
BN 20617  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20104  5.48%
RB 19044  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16460  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15926  4.34%
Reeded Edge 15181  4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15129  4.13%
PQ 13936  3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13817  3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13774  3.76%
Rarity 13437  3.67%
Incuse 12798  3.49%
High Relief 12690  3.46%
Coin drop 12600  3.44%
Reverse Cameo 12056  3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11949  3.26%