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) 56072 13.23%
Silver Clad 32964 7.78%
Coin Silver 25036 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23961 5.66%
BN 23517 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22463 5.30%
RB 21968 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18940 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18901 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17781 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17588 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17011 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16945 4.00%
Rarity 16828 3.97%
PQ 16509 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16192 3.82%
Incuse 15534 3.67%
Coin drop 15385 3.63%
High Relief 15156 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14900 3.52%