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) 38787 13.08%
Silver Clad 27559 9.29%
Coin Silver 19712 6.65%
BN 17574 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 17163 5.79%
Encapsulated Coin 16976 5.72%
RB 16235 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13242 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13030 4.39%
Reeded Edge 12681 4.28%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12372 4.17%
PQ 11188 3.77%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11119 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10972 3.70%
High Relief 10278 3.47%
Incuse 10264 3.46%
Rarity 9645 3.25%
Coin drop 9612 3.24%
Obverse or Face side 9538 3.22%
Reverse Cameo 8665 2.92%