Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1143572 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) 56242 13.17%
Silver Clad 33120 7.76%
Coin Silver 25213 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24127 5.65%
BN 23667 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22612 5.30%
RB 22130 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19104 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19019 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17931 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17717 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17141 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17134 4.01%
Rarity 17039 3.99%
PQ 16661 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16325 3.82%
Incuse 15694 3.68%
Coin drop 15572 3.65%
High Relief 15304 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15067 3.53%