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) 53044 14.48%
Silver Clad 30374 8.29%
Coin Silver 22366 6.11%
Slabbed Coins 21226 5.80%
BN 20601 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20092 5.49%
RB 19031 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16443 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15901 4.34%
Reeded Edge 15166 4.14%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15118 4.13%
PQ 13922 3.80%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13804 3.77%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13758 3.76%
Rarity 13415 3.66%
Incuse 12781 3.49%
High Relief 12675 3.46%
Coin drop 12585 3.44%
Reverse Cameo 12041 3.29%
Obverse or Face side 11933 3.26%