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) 54414 13.92%
Silver Clad 31495 8.06%
Coin Silver 23581 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22434 5.74%
BN 21975 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21200 5.42%
RB 20328 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17590 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17216 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16321 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16288 4.17%
PQ 15082 3.86%
Rarity 14937 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14916 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14904 3.81%
Incuse 14064 3.60%
Coin drop 13828 3.54%
High Relief 13798 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13357 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13070 3.34%