Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Clash Marks
Explanation: Impressions of the reverse design on the obverse of a coin or the obverse design on the reverse of a coin due to die damage caused when the striking dies impacted each other with great force and without an intervening planchet

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 54190  14.00%
Silver Clad 31325  8.09%
Coin Silver 23394  6.05%
Slabbed Coins 22231  5.74%
BN 21762  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 21029  5.43%
RB 20114  5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 17419  4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17022  4.40%
Reeded Edge 16128  4.17%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16118  4.16%
PQ 14887  3.85%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14742  3.81%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14738  3.81%
Rarity 14709  3.80%
Incuse 13873  3.58%
High Relief 13623  3.52%
Coin drop 13616  3.52%
Reverse Cameo 13139  3.40%
Obverse or Face side 12897  3.33%