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) 55381 13.56%
Silver Clad 32310 7.91%
Coin Silver 24400 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23316 5.71%
BN 22891 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21895 5.36%
RB 21347 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18374 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18077 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17148 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16994 4.16%
Rarity 16095 3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16074 3.94%
PQ 15895 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15648 3.83%
Incuse 14954 3.66%
Coin drop 14699 3.60%
High Relief 14569 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14257 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14000 3.43%