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) 54652 13.84%
Silver Clad 31685 8.02%
Coin Silver 23770 6.02%
Slabbed Coins 22633 5.73%
BN 22181 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21348 5.40%
RB 20562 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17788 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17416 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16511 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16461 4.17%
PQ 15309 3.88%
Rarity 15215 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15141 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15083 3.82%
Incuse 14310 3.62%
Coin drop 14045 3.56%
High Relief 13984 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13579 3.44%
Obverse or Face side 13298 3.37%