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) 44496 13.41%
Silver Clad 29096 8.77%
Coin Silver 21140 6.37%
Slabbed Coins 19758 5.95%
BN 19268 5.81%
Encapsulated Coin 18636 5.62%
RB 17888 5.39%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 14699 4.43%
PF (PF60, PF70) 14578 4.39%
Reeded Edge 14007 4.22%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 13758 4.15%
PQ 12801 3.86%
MS (MS60-MS70) 12505 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 12393 3.73%
Rarity 11752 3.54%
Incuse 11599 3.50%
High Relief 11580 3.49%
Coin drop 10989 3.31%
Obverse or Face side 10814 3.26%
Reverse Cameo 10074 3.04%