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) 56307 13.15%
Silver Clad 33174 7.75%
Coin Silver 25276 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24197 5.65%
BN 23725 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22675 5.30%
RB 22190 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19169 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19069 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17998 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17776 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17205 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17190 4.02%
Rarity 17102 3.99%
PQ 16714 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16377 3.83%
Incuse 15758 3.68%
Coin drop 15645 3.65%
High Relief 15372 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15135 3.54%