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) 55549 13.50%
Silver Clad 32455 7.89%
Coin Silver 24566 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23450 5.70%
BN 23024 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22027 5.35%
RB 21494 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18496 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18311 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17312 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17135 4.17%
Rarity 16252 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16234 3.95%
PQ 16049 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15780 3.84%
Incuse 15074 3.66%
Coin drop 14874 3.62%
High Relief 14726 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14402 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14140 3.44%