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) 55483 13.53%
Silver Clad 32387 7.90%
Coin Silver 24498 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23386 5.70%
BN 22975 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21967 5.36%
RB 21430 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18439 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18152 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17243 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17069 4.16%
Rarity 16195 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16168 3.94%
PQ 15978 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15718 3.83%
Incuse 15019 3.66%
Coin drop 14802 3.61%
High Relief 14658 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14333 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14077 3.43%