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) 32591 13.80%
Silver Clad 24342 10.31%
BN 15167 6.42%
Encapsulated Coin 14573 6.17%
RB 13223 5.60%
Slabbed Coins 12818 5.43%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 11058 4.68%
Coin Silver 11039 4.67%
Reeded Edge 10342 4.38%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 10240 4.34%
PF (PF60, PF70) 9899 4.19%
MS (MS60-MS70) 8791 3.72%
PQ 8790 3.72%
PR (PR60, PR70) 8421 3.57%
High Relief 8252 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 7889 3.34%
Rarity 7170 3.04%
Incuse 7148 3.03%
Reverse Cameo 6835 2.89%
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6725 2.85%