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) 55417 13.55%
Silver Clad 32335 7.91%
Coin Silver 24427 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23340 5.71%
BN 22917 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21918 5.36%
RB 21365 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18389 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18105 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17177 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17014 4.16%
Rarity 16129 3.95%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16099 3.94%
PQ 15921 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15670 3.83%
Incuse 14971 3.66%
Coin drop 14736 3.60%
High Relief 14597 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14277 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 14024 3.43%