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) 54548 13.87%
Silver Clad 31603 8.04%
Coin Silver 23688 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22543 5.73%
BN 22088 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21282 5.41%
RB 20471 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17687 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17329 4.41%
Reeded Edge 16434 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16384 4.17%
PQ 15212 3.87%
Rarity 15096 3.84%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15045 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14997 3.81%
Incuse 14209 3.61%
Coin drop 13945 3.55%
High Relief 13899 3.54%
Reverse Cameo 13472 3.43%
Obverse or Face side 13188 3.35%