Coin Terminology and Glossary

The Coin Collecting Dictionary includes 546 titles used widely in the coin collectors community, and has received over 777204 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) 44469 13.40%
Silver Clad 29090 8.77%
Coin Silver 21131 6.37%
Slabbed Coins 19746 5.95%
BN 19262 5.81%
Encapsulated Coin 18628 5.61%
RB 17885 5.39%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14693 4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14574 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14002 4.22%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13756 4.15%
PQ 12794 3.86%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12503 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12391 3.73%
Rarity 11748 3.54%
Incuse 11596 3.50%
High Relief 11575 3.49%
Coin drop 10983 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 10812 3.26%
Reverse Cameo 10066 3.03%