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) 55583 13.48%
Silver Clad 32488 7.88%
Coin Silver 24599 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23490 5.70%
BN 23067 5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22061 5.35%
RB 21527 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18527 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18433 4.47%
Reeded Edge 17344 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17168 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16370 3.97%
Rarity 16289 3.95%
PQ 16082 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15808 3.83%
Incuse 15109 3.67%
Coin drop 14905 3.62%
High Relief 14757 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14435 3.50%
Obverse or Face side 14172 3.44%