Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Incuse
Explanation: The design of a coin which has been impressed below the coin's surface. When the design is raised above the coin's surface it is said to he in relief

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55686 13.45%
Silver Clad 32599 7.87%
Coin Silver 24692 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23585 5.70%
BN 23180 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22146 5.35%
RB 21617 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18611 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18529 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17431 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17253 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16472 3.98%
Rarity 16405 3.96%
PQ 16174 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15893 3.84%
Incuse 15192 3.67%
Coin drop 15001 3.62%
High Relief 14839 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14548 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14247 3.44%