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) 55427 13.55%
Silver Clad 32339 7.91%
Coin Silver 24437 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23345 5.71%
BN 22922 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21928 5.36%
RB 21371 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18399 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18111 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17186 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17017 4.16%
Rarity 16138 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16111 3.94%
PQ 15933 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15676 3.83%
Incuse 14976 3.66%
Coin drop 14742 3.60%
High Relief 14603 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14285 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14027 3.43%