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) 56086 13.23%
Silver Clad 32980 7.78%
Coin Silver 25056 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23980 5.66%
BN 23530 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22476 5.30%
RB 21986 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18958 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18914 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17798 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17603 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17022 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16973 4.00%
Rarity 16849 3.97%
PQ 16524 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16214 3.82%
Incuse 15553 3.67%
Coin drop 15401 3.63%
High Relief 15172 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14917 3.52%