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) 56129 13.22%
Silver Clad 33017 7.77%
Coin Silver 25099 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24021 5.66%
BN 23559 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22514 5.30%
RB 22019 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18996 4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18944 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17829 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17628 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17051 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17014 4.01%
Rarity 16894 3.98%
PQ 16555 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16245 3.82%
Incuse 15589 3.67%
Coin drop 15451 3.64%
High Relief 15211 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14956 3.52%