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) 53637 14.25%
Silver Clad 30838 8.19%
Coin Silver 22876 6.08%
Slabbed Coins 21716 5.77%
BN 21166 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20535 5.46%
RB 19555 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16901 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16491 4.38%
Reeded Edge 15627 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15596 4.14%
PQ 14394 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14248 3.79%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14220 3.78%
Rarity 14087 3.74%
Incuse 13321 3.54%
High Relief 13117 3.48%
Coin drop 13104 3.48%
Reverse Cameo 12566 3.34%
Obverse or Face side 12404 3.30%