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) 54461 13.90%
Silver Clad 31543 8.05%
Coin Silver 23624 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22477 5.74%
BN 22022 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21239 5.42%
RB 20384 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17630 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17256 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16362 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16328 4.17%
PQ 15130 3.86%
Rarity 15004 3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14962 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14943 3.81%
Incuse 14117 3.60%
Coin drop 13875 3.54%
High Relief 13839 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13407 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13113 3.35%