Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Relief
Explanation: Any part of a coin design that is raised above the coin's surface is said to be in relief. It also represents the distance between the higher and the lowest place of the design of a coin (the opposite of relief is incuse)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54140  14.02%
Silver Clad 31287  8.10%
Coin Silver 23354  6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22197  5.75%
BN 21706  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20995  5.44%
RB 20070  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17374  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16967  4.39%
Reeded Edge 16093  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16076  4.16%
PQ 14851  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14709  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14694  3.81%
Rarity 14657  3.80%
Incuse 13828  3.58%
High Relief 13584  3.52%
Coin drop 13571  3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13102  3.39%
Obverse or Face side 12858  3.33%