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) 53406 14.33%
Silver Clad 30672 8.23%
Coin Silver 22685 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21537 5.78%
BN 20946 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20376 5.47%
RB 19335 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16718 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16270 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15477 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15414 4.14%
PQ 14216 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14082 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14047 3.77%
Rarity 13809 3.71%
Incuse 13116 3.52%
High Relief 12956 3.48%
Coin drop 12939 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12384 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12248 3.29%