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) 44002 13.38%
Silver Clad 28967 8.81%
Coin Silver 21025 6.39%
Slabbed Coins 19567 5.95%
BN 19134 5.82%
Encapsulated Coin 18466 5.62%
RB 17777 5.41%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14546 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14446 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13895 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13634 4.15%
PQ 12678 3.86%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12400 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12260 3.73%
Rarity 11541 3.51%
Incuse 11474 3.49%
High Relief 11473 3.49%
Coin drop 10865 3.30%
Obverse or Face side 10725 3.26%
Reverse Cameo 9928 3.02%