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) 53049 14.48%
Silver Clad 30376 8.29%
Coin Silver 22367 6.11%
Slabbed Coins 21228 5.79%
BN 20603 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20093 5.48%
RB 19033 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16445 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15906 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15169 4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15120 4.13%
PQ 13926 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13807 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13761 3.76%
Rarity 13418 3.66%
Incuse 12783 3.49%
High Relief 12677 3.46%
Coin drop 12587 3.44%
Reverse Cameo 12044 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11935 3.26%