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) 56024 13.25%
Silver Clad 32924 7.79%
Coin Silver 24981 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23913 5.66%
BN 23480 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22422 5.30%
RB 21924 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18900 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18862 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17739 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17535 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16977 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16886 3.99%
Rarity 16780 3.97%
PQ 16462 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16155 3.82%
Incuse 15488 3.66%
Coin drop 15331 3.63%
High Relief 15115 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14852 3.51%