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) 55769 13.42%
Silver Clad 32684 7.86%
Coin Silver 24751 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23661 5.69%
BN 23260 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22202 5.34%
RB 21680 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18663 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18650 4.49%
Reeded Edge 17492 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17311 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16563 3.99%
Rarity 16488 3.97%
PQ 16238 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15956 3.84%
Incuse 15251 3.67%
Coin drop 15073 3.63%
High Relief 14899 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14620 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14314 3.44%