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) 54489 13.89%
Silver Clad 31563 8.04%
Coin Silver 23644 6.03%
Slabbed Coins 22496 5.73%
BN 22043 5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21252 5.42%
RB 20411 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17643 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17276 4.40%
Reeded Edge 16383 4.18%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16343 4.17%
PQ 15162 3.86%
Rarity 15031 3.83%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14987 3.82%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14957 3.81%
Incuse 14155 3.61%
Coin drop 13904 3.54%
High Relief 13856 3.53%
Reverse Cameo 13429 3.42%
Obverse or Face side 13132 3.35%