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) 42882 13.34%
Silver Clad 28670 8.92%
Coin Silver 20741 6.45%
Slabbed Coins 19098 5.94%
BN 18777 5.84%
Encapsulated Coin 18085 5.62%
RB 17445 5.43%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14241 4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14106 4.39%
Reeded Edge 13620 4.24%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13322 4.14%
PQ 12326 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12090 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 11959 3.72%
High Relief 11211 3.49%
Incuse 11190 3.48%
Rarity 11110 3.46%
Coin drop 10575 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 10443 3.25%
Reverse Cameo 9638 3.00%