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) 52687 14.54%
Silver Clad 30177 8.33%
Coin Silver 22182 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21054 5.81%
BN 20413 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19907 5.49%
RB 18831 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16208 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15708 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14979 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14927 4.12%
PQ 13750 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13624 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13585 3.75%
Rarity 13217 3.65%
Incuse 12624 3.48%
High Relief 12511 3.45%
Coin drop 12342 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11867 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11768 3.25%