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) 55094 13.65%
Silver Clad 32071 7.94%
Coin Silver 24155 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23083 5.72%
BN 22652 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21689 5.37%
RB 21092 5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18143 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17865 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16904 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16811 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15857 3.93%
Rarity 15769 3.91%
PQ 15678 3.88%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15440 3.82%
Incuse 14742 3.65%
Coin drop 14460 3.58%
High Relief 14367 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14033 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13748 3.41%