Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random 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) 55967 13.27%
Silver Clad 32870 7.79%
Coin Silver 24924 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23858 5.66%
BN 23429 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22365 5.30%
RB 21869 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18848 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18822 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17676 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17485 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16940 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16820 3.99%
Rarity 16719 3.96%
PQ 16412 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16113 3.82%
Incuse 15443 3.66%
Coin drop 15270 3.62%
High Relief 15060 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14804 3.51%