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) 54928 13.71%
Silver Clad 31932 7.97%
Coin Silver 24005 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22917 5.72%
BN 22476 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21568 5.38%
RB 20895 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18009 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17705 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16763 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16679 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15707 3.92%
Rarity 15540 3.88%
PQ 15534 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15303 3.82%
Incuse 14589 3.64%
Coin drop 14307 3.57%
High Relief 14229 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13865 3.46%
Obverse or Face side 13543 3.38%