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) 55155 13.63%
Silver Clad 32120 7.94%
Coin Silver 24199 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23126 5.72%
BN 22699 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21733 5.37%
RB 21147 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18181 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17909 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16950 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16843 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15893 3.93%
Rarity 15821 3.91%
PQ 15722 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15479 3.83%
Incuse 14783 3.65%
Coin drop 14504 3.59%
High Relief 14404 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14074 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13807 3.41%