Stamping a recessed image into the surface of a coin as opposed to image rise in relief.
in reference to coins, the action of stamping or hammering a figure on a coin; it is the impression made by the stamping of a coin.
This term refers to lettering or a design on a coin or medal which is struck below the surrounding field rather that the more usual practice of raising it above the surface.
A element of design or lettering that is in a sunken form, ie not raised. A good example is the incuse lettering around the edge of a Modern British One pound or two pound coin. (on some two pound coins it reads 'Standing on the shoulders of giants'). The lettering is also incuse on the raised rim of the Cartwheel Pennies and Twopennies. Shown in Illustration 2, top of page.
A punched design on a coin that is recessed into the coin rather than protruding. Incuses were used on many early and primarily Greek coins.
Incuse means "cut into", so that incuse lettering is lettering which is sunk into the coin as opposed to raised.
The opposite of relief -- design elements are impressed into the surface
a design which is recessed into the surface of the flan.
Design elements are impressed into the surface (opposite of relief).
the part of a coin's design that is pressed into the surface
design element(s) that is stamped or pressed into the surface of the coin
Incused is when the design of a coin in imprinted below the surface of the coin. The 2 examples of this type of coin are the 2 ½ and 5 Dollar Indian Gold Coins. Because of this design, it is difficult to detect a counterfeit coin made like this.
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.
struck in, denoting a coin type that is recessed into the surface of the coin rather than standing out in relief.
concave design or impression
The process by which the design or pattern is impressed into the surface of a coin - as opposed to coins in relief.
Design elements of a coin that are impressed, not shown in raised relief.
Impressed into the surface; recessed rather than raised.