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) 53424 14.33%
Silver Clad 30682 8.23%
Coin Silver 22702 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21548 5.78%
BN 20953 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20386 5.47%
RB 19354 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16734 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16293 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15487 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15428 4.14%
PQ 14229 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14091 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14057 3.77%
Rarity 13821 3.71%
Incuse 13132 3.52%
High Relief 12967 3.48%
Coin drop 12951 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12389 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12257 3.29%