Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected 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) 56255 13.17%
Silver Clad 33127 7.76%
Coin Silver 25220 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24133 5.65%
BN 23676 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22620 5.30%
RB 22144 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19113 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19023 4.45%
Reeded Edge 17937 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17727 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17149 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17143 4.01%
Rarity 17049 3.99%
PQ 16668 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16326 3.82%
Incuse 15699 3.68%
Coin drop 15580 3.65%
High Relief 15311 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15074 3.53%