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) 55739 13.43%
Silver Clad 32658 7.87%
Coin Silver 24733 5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23636 5.70%
BN 23236 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22183 5.35%
RB 21661 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18645 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18589 4.48%
Reeded Edge 17473 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17291 4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16516 3.98%
Rarity 16464 3.97%
PQ 16212 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15930 3.84%
Incuse 15229 3.67%
Coin drop 15053 3.63%
High Relief 14878 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14601 3.52%
Obverse or Face side 14284 3.44%