Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 1011614 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) 55042  13.67%
Silver Clad 32021  7.95%
Coin Silver 24117  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23018  5.72%
BN 22604  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21655  5.38%
RB 21020  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18110  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17823  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16862  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16771  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15815  3.93%
Rarity 15672  3.89%
PQ 15637  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15396  3.82%
Incuse 14691  3.65%
Coin drop 14416  3.58%
High Relief 14332  3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13984  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13691  3.40%