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) 55969 13.27%
Silver Clad 32872 7.79%
Coin Silver 24926 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23861 5.66%
BN 23432 5.56%
Encapsulated Coin 22371 5.30%
RB 21871 5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18853 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18824 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17678 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17488 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 16942 4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16823 3.99%
Rarity 16722 3.96%
PQ 16415 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16118 3.82%
Incuse 15445 3.66%
Coin drop 15274 3.62%
High Relief 15061 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14806 3.51%