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) 55735 13.43%
Silver Clad 32654 7.87%
Coin Silver 24731 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23635 5.70%
BN 23226 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22182 5.35%
RB 21656 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18640 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18588 4.48%
Reeded Edge 17470 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17289 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16510 3.98%
Rarity 16458 3.97%
PQ 16211 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15929 3.84%
Incuse 15227 3.67%
Coin drop 15047 3.63%
High Relief 14875 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14594 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14278 3.44%