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) 55818 13.32%
Silver Clad 32734 7.81%
Coin Silver 24796 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23715 5.66%
BN 23306 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22235 5.31%
RB 21732 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18712 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18711 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17545 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17354 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16819 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16626 3.97%
Rarity 16563 3.95%
PQ 16287 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15999 3.82%
Incuse 15306 3.65%
Coin drop 15129 3.61%
High Relief 14948 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14671 3.50%