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) 52698 14.53%
Silver Clad 30183 8.32%
Coin Silver 22188 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21059 5.81%
BN 20419 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19914 5.49%
RB 18839 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16216 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15716 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14983 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14937 4.12%
PQ 13757 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13631 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13593 3.75%
Rarity 13229 3.65%
Incuse 12631 3.48%
High Relief 12520 3.45%
Coin drop 12349 3.41%
Reverse Cameo 11875 3.28%
Obverse or Face side 11773 3.25%