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) 55335 13.58%
Silver Clad 32260 7.92%
Coin Silver 24352 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23277 5.71%
BN 22850 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21861 5.36%
RB 21315 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18332 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18041 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17106 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16958 4.16%
Rarity 16040 3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16032 3.93%
PQ 15862 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15607 3.83%
Incuse 14920 3.66%
Coin drop 14656 3.60%
High Relief 14535 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14220 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13956 3.42%