Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Relief
Explanation: Any part of a coin design that is raised above the coin's surface is said to be in relief. It also represents the distance between the higher and the lowest place of the design of a coin (the opposite of relief is incuse)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52757 14.53%
Silver Clad 30212 8.32%
Coin Silver 22217 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21085 5.81%
BN 20449 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19945 5.49%
RB 18867 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16254 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15748 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15013 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14970 4.12%
PQ 13788 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13665 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13618 3.75%
Rarity 13257 3.65%
Incuse 12656 3.49%
High Relief 12545 3.45%
Coin drop 12386 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11902 3.28%
Obverse or Face side 11799 3.25%