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) 53282 14.38%
Silver Clad 30564 8.25%
Coin Silver 22581 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21426 5.78%
BN 20832 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20276 5.47%
RB 19226 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16623 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16154 4.36%
Reeded Edge 15365 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15308 4.13%
PQ 14111 3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13985 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13949 3.76%
Rarity 13702 3.70%
Incuse 13005 3.51%
High Relief 12853 3.47%
Coin drop 12829 3.46%
Reverse Cameo 12280 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 12157 3.28%