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) 53625 14.25%
Silver Clad 30833 8.19%
Coin Silver 22869 6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21706 5.77%
BN 21156 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20529 5.46%
RB 19546 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16888 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16476 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15620 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15586 4.14%
PQ 14390 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14240 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14214 3.78%
Rarity 14078 3.74%
Incuse 13310 3.54%
High Relief 13110 3.48%
Coin drop 13100 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12561 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 12399 3.30%