1) Formed by stamping 
impressed or stamped upon
• (v. t.) Alt. of Incuss • (v. t.) Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving.
A design impressed into the surface of a coin to create an intaglio effect rather than a relief design..
Design elements are impressed into the surface (opposite of relief).
The opposite of bas--relief; design is recessed rather than raised. Used when referring to coins, medals, tokens and other metallic items.
A design impressed into the surface of a coin to create an intaglio effect rather than a relief design.
In·cuse' adjective [ See Incuse , transitive verb ] (Numismatics) Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving. 'Irregular incuse square.' Dr. W. Smith. 
Part of the coins design that has been impressed below the surface (intaglio).
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.
A mark simply stamped or hammered in below the surface of the metal. Since such punches were cut proud of the die, they were easily damaged and although they were used by outworkers to mark small pieces, their use in the duty marks of 1784 - 1786 was soon superceeded by a punch which gave a cameo impression and both the punch and the piece being st...
Design elements of a coin that are impressed, not shown in raised relief.