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) 53276 14.38%
Silver Clad 30561 8.25%
Coin Silver 22578 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21424 5.78%
BN 20828 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20273 5.47%
RB 19225 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16619 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16148 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15363 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15304 4.13%
PQ 14110 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13981 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13946 3.76%
Rarity 13696 3.70%
Incuse 13002 3.51%
High Relief 12850 3.47%
Coin drop 12825 3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12279 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12150 3.28%