Definizione

• A design going into the coin�s surface rather than being in relief. A coin with its images impressed below its surface. The coin's intaglio design is the opposite of relief. Rather than the design being raised above the surface of the coin, it is pressed into the metal. This design was used to stop counterfeiting and improve the coin's durability.

Fonte

• Numiscadero Spanish to English Glossary (Gary Beals)

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