Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1134812 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) 56155 13.20%
Silver Clad 33047 7.77%
Coin Silver 25132 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24056 5.66%
BN 23589 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22538 5.30%
RB 22049 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19042 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18962 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17857 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17655 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17078 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17054 4.01%
Rarity 16943 3.98%
PQ 16586 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16270 3.83%
Incuse 15624 3.67%
Coin drop 15486 3.64%
High Relief 15235 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14987 3.52%