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) 47237 13.49%
Silver Clad 29814 8.51%
Coin Silver 21824 6.23%
Slabbed Coins 20708 5.91%
BN 20093 5.74%
Encapsulated Coin 19560 5.59%
RB 18522 5.29%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15781 4.51%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15370 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14648 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14552 4.16%
PQ 13413 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13272 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13230 3.78%
Rarity 12782 3.65%
Incuse 12256 3.50%
High Relief 12211 3.49%
Coin drop 11862 3.39%
Reverse Cameo 11537 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11458 3.27%