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) 55811 13.32%
Silver Clad 32728 7.81%
Coin Silver 24792 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23708 5.66%
BN 23303 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22231 5.31%
RB 21727 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18711 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18705 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17535 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17348 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16813 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16622 3.97%
Rarity 16558 3.95%
PQ 16281 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15994 3.82%
Incuse 15302 3.65%
Coin drop 15122 3.61%
High Relief 14942 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14668 3.50%