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) 53792 14.17%
Silver Clad 30987 8.16%
Coin Silver 23036 6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21878 5.76%
BN 21345 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20683 5.45%
RB 19737 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17057 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16642 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15787 4.16%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15762 4.15%
PQ 14540 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14407 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14377 3.79%
Rarity 14281 3.76%
Incuse 13483 3.55%
Coin drop 13270 3.49%
High Relief 13263 3.49%
Reverse Cameo 12742 3.36%
Obverse or Face side 12556 3.31%