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) 55774 13.42%
Silver Clad 32689 7.86%
Coin Silver 24755 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23667 5.69%
BN 23264 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22206 5.34%
RB 21685 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18668 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18656 4.49%
Reeded Edge 17496 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17314 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16567 3.99%
Rarity 16493 3.97%
PQ 16242 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15961 3.84%
Incuse 15257 3.67%
Coin drop 15079 3.63%
High Relief 14907 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 14626 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14319 3.44%