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) 53761 14.19%
Silver Clad 30955 8.17%
Coin Silver 22997 6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21837 5.76%
BN 21299 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20649 5.45%
RB 19689 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17021 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16609 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15746 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15720 4.15%
PQ 14507 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14373 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14336 3.78%
Rarity 14226 3.75%
Incuse 13435 3.54%
Coin drop 13232 3.49%
High Relief 13225 3.49%
Reverse Cameo 12700 3.35%
Obverse or Face side 12520 3.30%