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) 54833 13.75%
Silver Clad 31841 7.99%
Coin Silver 23923 6.00%
Slabbed Coins 22827 5.73%
BN 22376 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21488 5.39%
RB 20768 5.21%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17929 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17608 4.42%
Reeded Edge 16681 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16605 4.17%
PQ 15459 3.88%
Rarity 15432 3.87%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15329 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15235 3.82%
Incuse 14498 3.64%
Coin drop 14219 3.57%
High Relief 14147 3.55%
Reverse Cameo 13762 3.45%
Obverse or Face side 13452 3.37%