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) 53462 14.31%
Silver Clad 30705 8.22%
Coin Silver 22734 6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21573 5.78%
BN 20982 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20411 5.47%
RB 19394 5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16763 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16324 4.37%
Reeded Edge 15510 4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15453 4.14%
PQ 14258 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14113 3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14079 3.77%
Rarity 13857 3.71%
Incuse 13159 3.52%
High Relief 12991 3.48%
Coin drop 12972 3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12415 3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12279 3.29%