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Monday, May 9, 2011

MALAYSIA NIEWMISMATIC NEWS

Question:
What do the terms "relief" and "incuse" mean on a Malaysia coin?


Answer:
The two terms are direct opposites.

A relief design is one that is raised above the field of a coin,like the design of hibiscus flower on the reverse of our current "BUNGA RAYA" coin series. This is the same as a relief map,which shows the elevation of different points on the ground surface.




An incuse design is one which is below the field surface.A good example of this is the incused lettered edge, the "BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA" of our Malaysia 50 Cents coin or the 1971 to 1986 One Dollar Malaysia coin.

4 comments:

  1. lunaticgMay 9, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    relief=timbul.
    incuse=terbenam.

    Its more easy to answer it like that when people ask me dickson.

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  2. mnfajMay 9, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Mr Dickson,
    is the term "Raised" is equivalent and the same as "Relief"? Thanks.

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  3. DICKSON NIEWMay 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Dear Lunaticg,welcome.
    Can I suggest?
    Relief=Meninggikan.Mengangkat.
    Incuse=Mencekung ke bawah atau Melengkuk ke bawah.
    Please correct me if I am wrong.Thank you in advance!

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  4. DICKSON NIEWMay 10, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Dear mnfaj,welcome.
    Yes,in this context,they carry the same meaning.
    You may need to check "raised" and "relief" in a American English Dictionary.
    Thank you.

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