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) 55258 13.60%
Silver Clad 32203 7.93%
Coin Silver 24293 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23215 5.71%
BN 22785 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21813 5.37%
RB 21249 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18254 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17985 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17043 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16906 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15975 3.93%
Rarity 15948 3.93%
PQ 15808 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15551 3.83%
Incuse 14863 3.66%
Coin drop 14590 3.59%
High Relief 14485 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14165 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13899 3.42%