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) 56384 13.13%
Silver Clad 33245 7.74%
Coin Silver 25332 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24253 5.65%
BN 23783 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22729 5.29%
RB 22250 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19245 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19122 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18057 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17840 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17271 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17253 4.02%
Rarity 17173 4.00%
PQ 16775 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16430 3.83%
Incuse 15817 3.68%
Coin drop 15712 3.66%
High Relief 15431 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15204 3.54%