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) 56108 13.22%
Silver Clad 32997 7.77%
Coin Silver 25088 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24005 5.66%
BN 23555 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22499 5.30%
RB 22007 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18985 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18937 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17820 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17619 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17041 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16997 4.00%
Rarity 16876 3.98%
PQ 16546 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16237 3.83%
Incuse 15579 3.67%
Coin drop 15439 3.64%
High Relief 15196 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14943 3.52%