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) 55340 13.58%
Silver Clad 32264 7.92%
Coin Silver 24354 5.97%
Slabbed Coins 23281 5.71%
BN 22853 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21866 5.36%
RB 21318 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18334 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18044 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17107 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16960 4.16%
Rarity 16044 3.94%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16038 3.93%
PQ 15864 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15610 3.83%
Incuse 14923 3.66%
Coin drop 14662 3.60%
High Relief 14538 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14224 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13960 3.42%