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) 54093 14.04%
Silver Clad 31238 8.11%
Coin Silver 23314 6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22153 5.75%
BN 21653 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20958 5.44%
RB 20026 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17331 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16922 4.39%
Reeded Edge 16053 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16039 4.16%
PQ 14812 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14679 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14659 3.81%
Rarity 14597 3.79%
Incuse 13776 3.58%
High Relief 13540 3.51%
Coin drop 13533 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13039 3.38%
Obverse or Face side 12821 3.33%