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) 54379 13.93%
Silver Clad 31480 8.06%
Coin Silver 23559 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22418 5.74%
BN 21955 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21180 5.42%
RB 20308 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17574 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17195 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16299 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16272 4.17%
PQ 15060 3.86%
Rarity 14915 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14902 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14884 3.81%
Incuse 14047 3.60%
Coin drop 13807 3.54%
High Relief 13780 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13339 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13055 3.34%