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) 55640 13.47%
Silver Clad 32529 7.87%
Coin Silver 24646 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23542 5.70%
BN 23112 5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22098 5.35%
RB 21575 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18565 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18491 4.48%
Reeded Edge 17388 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17212 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16432 3.98%
Rarity 16352 3.96%
PQ 16133 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15856 3.84%
Incuse 15153 3.67%
Coin drop 14955 3.62%
High Relief 14801 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14486 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14212 3.44%