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) 56179 13.20%
Silver Clad 33061 7.77%
Coin Silver 25145 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24073 5.66%
BN 23606 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22552 5.30%
RB 22066 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19055 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18977 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17875 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17672 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17088 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17074 4.01%
Rarity 16965 3.99%
PQ 16601 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16287 3.83%
Incuse 15636 3.67%
Coin drop 15500 3.64%
High Relief 15251 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15004 3.52%