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) 56351 13.14%
Silver Clad 33220 7.75%
Coin Silver 25310 5.90%
Slabbed Coins 24231 5.65%
BN 23762 5.54%
Encapsulated Coin 22706 5.29%
RB 22227 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19218 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 19096 4.45%
Reeded Edge 18038 4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17814 4.15%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17246 4.02%
Obverse or Face side 17227 4.02%
Rarity 17151 4.00%
PQ 16754 3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16411 3.83%
Incuse 15799 3.68%
Coin drop 15694 3.66%
High Relief 15409 3.59%
Reverse Cameo 15174 3.54%