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) 53392 14.34%
Silver Clad 30656 8.23%
Coin Silver 22668 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21511 5.78%
BN 20920 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20362 5.47%
RB 19316 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16707 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16250 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15459 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15401 4.14%
PQ 14200 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14066 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14035 3.77%
Rarity 13799 3.71%
Incuse 13095 3.52%
High Relief 12938 3.48%
Coin drop 12925 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12368 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12234 3.29%