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) 55319 13.58%
Silver Clad 32254 7.92%
Coin Silver 24344 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23270 5.71%
BN 22837 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21858 5.37%
RB 21302 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18325 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18029 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17094 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16949 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16027 3.93%
Rarity 16026 3.93%
PQ 15851 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15600 3.83%
Incuse 14913 3.66%
Coin drop 14647 3.60%
High Relief 14529 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14213 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13949 3.42%