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

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54109 14.03%
Silver Clad 31259 8.11%
Coin Silver 23332 6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22169 5.75%
BN 21679 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20976 5.44%
RB 20042 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17351 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16940 4.39%
Reeded Edge 16069 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16053 4.16%
PQ 14830 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14690 3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14673 3.81%
Rarity 14626 3.79%
Incuse 13796 3.58%
High Relief 13560 3.52%
Coin drop 13547 3.51%
Reverse Cameo 13062 3.39%
Obverse or Face side 12835 3.33%