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) 55014 13.68%
Silver Clad 32002 7.96%
Coin Silver 24089 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 22989 5.72%
BN 22568 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21635 5.38%
RB 20990 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18087 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17795 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16840 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16747 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15795 3.93%
Rarity 15638 3.89%
PQ 15616 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15371 3.82%
Incuse 14665 3.65%
Coin drop 14393 3.58%
High Relief 14307 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 13956 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13642 3.39%