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) 54342 13.93%
Silver Clad 31454 8.06%
Coin Silver 23533 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22377 5.74%
BN 21919 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21158 5.42%
RB 20277 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17556 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17162 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16275 4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16249 4.17%
PQ 15033 3.85%
Rarity 14881 3.82%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14870 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14861 3.81%
Incuse 14016 3.59%
Coin drop 13774 3.53%
High Relief 13748 3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13303 3.41%
Obverse or Face side 13025 3.34%