Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 688278 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) 38870 13.08%
Silver Clad 27577 9.28%
Coin Silver 19730 6.64%
BN 17599 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 17208 5.79%
Encapsulated Coin 17000 5.72%
RB 16255 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13264 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13056 4.39%
Reeded Edge 12696 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12388 4.17%
PQ 11206 3.77%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11134 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10990 3.70%
High Relief 10296 3.46%
Incuse 10291 3.46%
Rarity 9671 3.25%
Coin drop 9631 3.24%
Obverse or Face side 9558 3.22%
Reverse Cameo 8680 2.92%