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) 55034 13.67%
Silver Clad 32015 7.95%
Coin Silver 24109 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23009 5.72%
BN 22595 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21644 5.38%
RB 21008 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18104 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17814 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16855 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16764 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15809 3.93%
Rarity 15664 3.89%
PQ 15628 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15391 3.82%
Incuse 14685 3.65%
Coin drop 14407 3.58%
High Relief 14322 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13978 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13654 3.39%