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) 54074 14.05%
Silver Clad 31222 8.11%
Coin Silver 23295 6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22136 5.75%
BN 21637 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20944 5.44%
RB 20006 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17316 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16906 4.39%
Reeded Edge 16031 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16022 4.16%
PQ 14795 3.84%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14663 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14644 3.80%
Rarity 14587 3.79%
Incuse 13764 3.58%
High Relief 13526 3.51%
Coin drop 13512 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13022 3.38%
Obverse or Face side 12803 3.33%