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) 54574 13.86%
Silver Clad 31618 8.03%
Coin Silver 23705 6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22564 5.73%
BN 22104 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21294 5.41%
RB 20486 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17719 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17351 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16449 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16401 4.17%
PQ 15235 3.87%
Rarity 15135 3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15077 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15015 3.81%
Incuse 14231 3.62%
Coin drop 13969 3.55%
High Relief 13919 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13492 3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13217 3.36%