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) 54231 13.99%
Silver Clad 31349 8.09%
Coin Silver 23422 6.04%
Slabbed Coins 22254 5.74%
BN 21798 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21057 5.43%
RB 20149 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17449 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17055 4.40%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16161 4.17%
Reeded Edge 16158 4.17%
PQ 14922 3.85%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14768 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14764 3.81%
Rarity 14753 3.81%
Incuse 13902 3.59%
High Relief 13652 3.52%
Coin drop 13648 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13190 3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12922 3.33%