Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected 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

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Definition	Searches	Percentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70)	55066	13.66%
Silver Clad	32043	7.95%
Coin Silver	24131	5.99%
Slabbed Coins	23034	5.71%
BN	22620	5.61%
Encapsulated Coin	21670	5.38%
RB	21042	5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM)	18120	4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70)	17841	4.43%
Reeded Edge	16879	4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM)	16787	4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70)	15833	3.93%
Rarity	15700	3.90%
PQ	15651	3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70)	15415	3.82%
Incuse	14711	3.65%
Coin drop	14433	3.58%
High Relief	14348	3.56%
Reverse Cameo	14001	3.47%
Obverse or Face side	13716	3.40%