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) 56179 13.20%
Silver Clad 33061 7.77%
Coin Silver 25145 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24073 5.66%
BN 23606 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22552 5.30%
RB 22066 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19055 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18977 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17875 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17670 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17088 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17073 4.01%
Rarity 16964 3.99%
PQ 16601 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16287 3.83%
Incuse 15636 3.67%
Coin drop 15500 3.64%
High Relief 15251 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15004 3.52%