Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Bag Mark
Explanation: A surface mark, usually in the form of a nick, acquired by a coin when it came in contact with others in a mint bag. Bag marks are most common on large and heavy silver and gold coins (also known as contact marks or keg marks)

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 56069  13.24%
Silver Clad 32962  7.78%
Coin Silver 25035  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23961  5.66%
BN 23517  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22463  5.30%
RB 21968  5.19%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18940  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18901  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17779  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17588  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17010  4.02%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16943  4.00%
Rarity 16826  3.97%
PQ 16508  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16190  3.82%
Incuse 15534  3.67%
Coin drop 15381  3.63%
High Relief 15154  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14899  3.52%