Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random 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) 55461 13.54%
Silver Clad 32370 7.90%
Coin Silver 24472 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23372 5.71%
BN 22959 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 21957 5.36%
RB 21410 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18427 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18138 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17220 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17050 4.16%
Rarity 16172 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16148 3.94%
PQ 15964 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15706 3.83%
Incuse 15004 3.66%
Coin drop 14779 3.61%
High Relief 14638 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14315 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14059 3.43%