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) 56117 13.22%
Silver Clad 33003 7.77%
Coin Silver 25093 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24014 5.66%
BN 23557 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22506 5.30%
RB 22012 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18989 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18939 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17823 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17622 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17043 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17003 4.00%
Rarity 16883 3.98%
PQ 16551 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16240 3.82%
Incuse 15581 3.67%
Coin drop 15444 3.64%
High Relief 15199 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14951 3.52%