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) 43323 13.36%
Silver Clad 28783 8.87%
Coin Silver 20858 6.43%
Slabbed Coins 19272 5.94%
BN 18930 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18231 5.62%
RB 17577 5.42%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14348 4.42%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14237 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13724 4.23%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13436 4.14%
PQ 12490 3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12199 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12056 3.72%
High Relief 11313 3.49%
Incuse 11291 3.48%
Rarity 11270 3.47%
Coin drop 10674 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10550 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9749 3.01%