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) 55611 13.47%
Silver Clad 32505 7.88%
Coin Silver 24622 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23521 5.70%
BN 23090 5.59%
Encapsulated Coin 22076 5.35%
RB 21551 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18545 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18459 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17364 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17184 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16401 3.97%
Rarity 16322 3.95%
PQ 16111 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15830 3.84%
Incuse 15128 3.67%
Coin drop 14933 3.62%
High Relief 14775 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14460 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14191 3.44%