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) 56228 13.18%
Silver Clad 33110 7.76%
Coin Silver 25204 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24116 5.65%
BN 23657 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22602 5.30%
RB 22118 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19095 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19013 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17921 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17712 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17133 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17126 4.01%
Rarity 17029 3.99%
PQ 16649 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16318 3.82%
Incuse 15687 3.68%
Coin drop 15561 3.65%
High Relief 15297 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15057 3.53%