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) 55907 13.29%
Silver Clad 32817 7.80%
Coin Silver 24874 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23796 5.66%
BN 23375 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22314 5.30%
RB 21825 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18806 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18780 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17631 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17429 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16887 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16747 3.98%
Rarity 16655 3.96%
PQ 16365 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16062 3.82%
Incuse 15392 3.66%
Coin drop 15210 3.62%
High Relief 15017 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14751 3.51%