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) 47222 13.49%
Silver Clad 29809 8.52%
Coin Silver 21820 6.23%
Slabbed Coins 20705 5.91%
BN 20089 5.74%
Encapsulated Coin 19556 5.59%
RB 18517 5.29%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 15777 4.51%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15366 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14645 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14549 4.16%
PQ 13409 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13269 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13225 3.78%
Rarity 12777 3.65%
Incuse 12251 3.50%
High Relief 12207 3.49%
Coin drop 11853 3.39%
Reverse Cameo 11529 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11454 3.27%