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) 55781 13.33%
Silver Clad 32699 7.82%
Coin Silver 24760 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 23677 5.66%
BN 23273 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22211 5.31%
RB 21696 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18681 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18672 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17504 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17325 4.14%
Obverse or Face side 16790 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16586 3.96%
Rarity 16513 3.95%
PQ 16251 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15967 3.82%
Incuse 15269 3.65%
Coin drop 15093 3.61%
High Relief 14918 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14638 3.50%