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) 55561 13.50%
Silver Clad 32467 7.89%
Coin Silver 24578 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23459 5.70%
BN 23044 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22039 5.35%
RB 21512 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18502 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18411 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17326 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17144 4.16%
Rarity 16270 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16248 3.95%
PQ 16062 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15792 3.84%
Incuse 15085 3.66%
Coin drop 14882 3.61%
High Relief 14735 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14417 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14153 3.44%