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) 55313 13.58%
Silver Clad 32252 7.92%
Coin Silver 24342 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23267 5.71%
BN 22834 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21855 5.37%
RB 21301 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18323 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18026 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17091 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16946 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16023 3.93%
Rarity 16023 3.93%
PQ 15850 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15598 3.83%
Incuse 14911 3.66%
Coin drop 14645 3.60%
High Relief 14528 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14212 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13948 3.42%