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) 55066  13.66%
Silver Clad 32044  7.95%
Coin Silver 24131  5.99%
Slabbed Coins 23040  5.72%
BN 22620  5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21670  5.38%
RB 21044  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18120  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17843  4.43%
Reeded Edge 16880  4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16787  4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15834  3.93%
Rarity 15701  3.90%
PQ 15651  3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15415  3.82%
Incuse 14713  3.65%
Coin drop 14433  3.58%
High Relief 14348  3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14001  3.47%
Obverse or Face side 13718  3.40%