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) 53546 14.29%
Silver Clad 30769 8.21%
Coin Silver 22805 6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21638 5.77%
BN 21070 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20466 5.46%
RB 19470 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16828 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16392 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15562 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15517 4.14%
PQ 14330 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14173 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14143 3.77%
Rarity 13964 3.73%
Incuse 13234 3.53%
High Relief 13048 3.48%
Coin drop 13037 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12490 3.33%
Obverse or Face side 12336 3.29%