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) 39661 13.14%
Silver Clad 27785 9.20%
Coin Silver 19900 6.59%
BN 17809 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 17679 5.86%
Encapsulated Coin 17191 5.70%
RB 16469 5.46%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13448 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13292 4.40%
Reeded Edge 12863 4.26%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12568 4.16%
PQ 11408 3.78%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11310 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 11183 3.70%
High Relief 10478 3.47%
Incuse 10465 3.47%
Rarity 9943 3.29%
Coin drop 9798 3.25%
Obverse or Face side 9721 3.22%
Reverse Cameo 8860 2.94%