Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Relief
Explanation: Any part of a coin design that is raised above the coin's surface is said to be in relief. It also represents the distance between the higher and the lowest place of the design of a coin (the opposite of relief is incuse)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55117 13.64%
Silver Clad 32092 7.94%
Coin Silver 24180 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23102 5.72%
BN 22675 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21705 5.37%
RB 21120 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18162 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17889 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16926 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16823 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15876 3.93%
Rarity 15796 3.91%
PQ 15695 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15456 3.83%
Incuse 14760 3.65%
Coin drop 14481 3.58%
High Relief 14383 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14053 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13772 3.41%