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) 53284 14.38%
Silver Clad 30565 8.25%
Coin Silver 22584 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21428 5.78%
BN 20835 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20276 5.47%
RB 19229 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16625 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16156 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15366 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15310 4.13%
PQ 14112 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13986 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13949 3.76%
Rarity 13704 3.70%
Incuse 13007 3.51%
High Relief 12854 3.47%
Coin drop 12830 3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12281 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12160 3.28%