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) 55650 13.46%
Silver Clad 32542 7.87%
Coin Silver 24654 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23548 5.70%
BN 23124 5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22112 5.35%
RB 21588 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18579 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18495 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17398 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17219 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16440 3.98%
Rarity 16367 3.96%
PQ 16137 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15863 3.84%
Incuse 15161 3.67%
Coin drop 14969 3.62%
High Relief 14808 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14495 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14222 3.44%