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) 55886 13.30%
Silver Clad 32792 7.81%
Coin Silver 24845 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23769 5.66%
BN 23351 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22293 5.31%
RB 21797 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18771 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18762 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17600 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17407 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16869 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16706 3.98%
Rarity 16625 3.96%
PQ 16346 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16037 3.82%
Incuse 15362 3.66%
Coin drop 15186 3.61%
High Relief 14998 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14732 3.51%