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) 52625 14.55%
Silver Clad 30146 8.33%
Coin Silver 22155 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21026 5.81%
BN 20390 5.64%
Encapsulated Coin 19878 5.49%
RB 18804 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16166 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15681 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14949 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14894 4.12%
PQ 13724 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13590 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13551 3.75%
Rarity 13179 3.64%
Incuse 12594 3.48%
High Relief 12482 3.45%
Coin drop 12306 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11838 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11739 3.25%