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) 56143 13.20%
Silver Clad 33033 7.77%
Coin Silver 25122 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24051 5.66%
BN 23584 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22532 5.30%
RB 22040 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19024 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18956 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17848 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17648 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17067 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17041 4.01%
Rarity 16931 3.98%
PQ 16576 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16263 3.82%
Incuse 15608 3.67%
Coin drop 15473 3.64%
High Relief 15224 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14982 3.52%