Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1027806 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) 55176 13.62%
Silver Clad 32138 7.94%
Coin Silver 24221 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23148 5.72%
BN 22724 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21751 5.37%
RB 21177 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18197 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17933 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16977 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16856 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15907 3.93%
Rarity 15847 3.91%
PQ 15738 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15498 3.83%
Incuse 14803 3.66%
Coin drop 14523 3.59%
High Relief 14420 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14104 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13827 3.41%