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) 56027 13.25%
Silver Clad 32928 7.79%
Coin Silver 24984 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23923 5.66%
BN 23483 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22427 5.30%
RB 21930 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18906 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18863 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17742 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17537 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16980 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16891 3.99%
Rarity 16784 3.97%
PQ 16466 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16159 3.82%
Incuse 15492 3.66%
Coin drop 15338 3.63%
High Relief 15118 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14857 3.51%