Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 938418 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) 54293  13.96%
Silver Clad 31404  8.08%
Coin Silver 23482  6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22330  5.74%
BN 21866  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21118  5.43%
RB 20223  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17506  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17122  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16220  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16210  4.17%
PQ 14987  3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14834  3.81%
Rarity 14829  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14821  3.81%
Incuse 13961  3.59%
Coin drop 13713  3.53%
High Relief 13704  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13256  3.41%
Obverse or Face side 12976  3.34%