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) 55984 13.27%
Silver Clad 32889 7.79%
Coin Silver 24942 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23885 5.66%
BN 23439 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22382 5.30%
RB 21886 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18865 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18831 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17690 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17500 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16949 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16837 3.99%
Rarity 16738 3.97%
PQ 16428 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16123 3.82%
Incuse 15455 3.66%
Coin drop 15285 3.62%
High Relief 15076 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14814 3.51%