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) 55597 13.48%
Silver Clad 32495 7.88%
Coin Silver 24615 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23507 5.70%
BN 23082 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22071 5.35%
RB 21540 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18538 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18448 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17354 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17178 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16388 3.97%
Rarity 16313 3.95%
PQ 16104 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15819 3.83%
Incuse 15121 3.67%
Coin drop 14926 3.62%
High Relief 14770 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14447 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14182 3.44%