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) 53348 14.35%
Silver Clad 30622 8.24%
Coin Silver 22637 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21484 5.78%
BN 20894 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20332 5.47%
RB 19288 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16673 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16220 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15423 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15365 4.13%
PQ 14166 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14035 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14012 3.77%
Rarity 13751 3.70%
Incuse 13059 3.51%
High Relief 12912 3.47%
Coin drop 12896 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12338 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12211 3.28%