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) 53432 14.33%
Silver Clad 30685 8.23%
Coin Silver 22709 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21552 5.78%
BN 20959 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20390 5.47%
RB 19363 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16738 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16298 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15487 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15433 4.14%
PQ 14235 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14095 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14060 3.77%
Rarity 13827 3.71%
Incuse 13140 3.52%
High Relief 12972 3.48%
Coin drop 12956 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12394 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12260 3.29%