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) 53767 14.18%
Silver Clad 30965 8.17%
Coin Silver 23012 6.07%
Slabbed Coins 21850 5.76%
BN 21313 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20658 5.45%
RB 19698 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17027 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16620 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15756 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15737 4.15%
PQ 14517 3.83%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14387 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14346 3.78%
Rarity 14239 3.75%
Incuse 13450 3.55%
Coin drop 13241 3.49%
High Relief 13237 3.49%
Reverse Cameo 12707 3.35%
Obverse or Face side 12533 3.30%