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) 53558 14.28%
Silver Clad 30780 8.20%
Coin Silver 22819 6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21648 5.77%
BN 21086 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20473 5.46%
RB 19490 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16841 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16407 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15572 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15530 4.14%
PQ 14342 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14184 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14159 3.77%
Rarity 14001 3.73%
Incuse 13253 3.53%
High Relief 13059 3.48%
Coin drop 13047 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12507 3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12347 3.29%