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) 55889 13.30%
Silver Clad 32796 7.80%
Coin Silver 24849 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23774 5.66%
BN 23354 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22295 5.31%
RB 21801 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18773 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18765 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17605 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17411 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16872 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16715 3.98%
Rarity 16633 3.96%
PQ 16348 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16041 3.82%
Incuse 15366 3.66%
Coin drop 15192 3.61%
High Relief 15001 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14736 3.51%