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) 55083 13.65%
Silver Clad 32058 7.95%
Coin Silver 24145 5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23064 5.72%
BN 22638 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21681 5.37%
RB 21076 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18134 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17858 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16896 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16800 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15843 3.93%
Rarity 15744 3.90%
PQ 15671 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15428 3.82%
Incuse 14730 3.65%
Coin drop 14446 3.58%
High Relief 14358 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14018 3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13737 3.41%