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) 55691 13.44%
Silver Clad 32604 7.87%
Coin Silver 24699 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23592 5.70%
BN 23189 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22151 5.35%
RB 21626 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18615 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18536 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17438 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17258 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16478 3.98%
Rarity 16412 3.96%
PQ 16178 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15899 3.84%
Incuse 15201 3.67%
Coin drop 15009 3.62%
High Relief 14842 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14555 3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14253 3.44%