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) 55255 13.60%
Silver Clad 32203 7.93%
Coin Silver 24290 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23212 5.71%
BN 22784 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21810 5.37%
RB 21249 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18253 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17983 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17041 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16906 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15974 3.93%
Rarity 15945 3.92%
PQ 15807 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15549 3.83%
Incuse 14859 3.66%
Coin drop 14589 3.59%
High Relief 14483 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14163 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13896 3.42%