bas--relief: Sculpture style featuring slight differences between the raised design and the field and in which no part of the design is undercut; used to execute models for coins and medals. See also relief.
incuse The opposite of bas--relief; design is recessed rather than raised. Used when referring to coins, medals, tokens and other metallic items. Indian Head The preferred name for the 5-cent coin often called Buffalo nickel.
 See also: Abrasions, Accumulation, Reeding, Alloy, Precious metal
  
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