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) 56067 13.24%
Silver Clad 32955 7.78%
Coin Silver 25027 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23952 5.66%
BN 23512 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22457 5.30%
RB 21961 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18936 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18893 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17773 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17582 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17004 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16937 4.00%
Rarity 16822 3.97%
PQ 16502 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16179 3.82%
Incuse 15524 3.67%
Coin drop 15370 3.63%
High Relief 15149 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14892 3.52%