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) 55943 13.28%
Silver Clad 32847 7.80%
Coin Silver 24903 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23837 5.66%
BN 23408 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22345 5.30%
RB 21849 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18825 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18804 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17657 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17464 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16917 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16785 3.98%
Rarity 16685 3.96%
PQ 16392 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16086 3.82%
Incuse 15414 3.66%
Coin drop 15244 3.62%
High Relief 15044 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14785 3.51%