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) 53280 14.38%
Silver Clad 30562 8.25%
Coin Silver 22579 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21425 5.78%
BN 20831 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20274 5.47%
RB 19226 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16622 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16153 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15364 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15307 4.13%
PQ 14111 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13982 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13948 3.76%
Rarity 13699 3.70%
Incuse 13004 3.51%
High Relief 12852 3.47%
Coin drop 12827 3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12280 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12155 3.28%