Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected term: 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

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 31790 13.88%
Silver Clad 23877 10.42%
BN 14917 6.51%
Encapsulated Coin 14296 6.24%
RB 12896 5.63%
Slabbed Coins 12333 5.38%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 10822 4.72%
Coin Silver 10715 4.68%
Reeded Edge 10063 4.39%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 9976 4.35%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9566 4.18%
PQ 8526 3.72%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8498 3.71%
PR (PR60, PR70) 8208 3.58%
High Relief 8032 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 7706 3.36%
Rarity 6936 3.03%
Incuse 6648 2.90%
Reverse Cameo 6640 2.90%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6557 2.86%