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) 38870 13.08%
Silver Clad 27577 9.28%
Coin Silver 19730 6.64%
BN 17599 5.92%
Slabbed Coins 17208 5.79%
Encapsulated Coin 17000 5.72%
RB 16255 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 13264 4.46%
PF (PF60, PF70) 13056 4.39%
Reeded Edge 12696 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 12388 4.17%
PQ 11206 3.77%
MS (MS60-MS70) 11134 3.75%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10990 3.70%
High Relief 10296 3.46%
Incuse 10291 3.46%
Rarity 9671 3.25%
Coin drop 9631 3.24%
Obverse or Face side 9558 3.22%
Reverse Cameo 8680 2.92%