Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Chop Mark
Explanation: Oriental marks or characters stamped into previously made coins, often found on silver trade dollars and other precious metal coins. When coins were used for trading purposes, an oriental assayer would test a piece of the coin for purity. If it met his approval he would stamp his mark into the coin indicating to others it was pure and accurate weight. Today some collectors specialize in 'Chop marked' coins. However, for many coins the chop marks may hurt the value

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 37958 13.23%
Silver Clad 27127 9.46%
Coin Silver 19276 6.72%
BN 17114 5.97%
Encapsulated Coin 16532 5.76%
Slabbed Coins 16236 5.66%
RB 15696 5.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 12858 4.48%
PF (PF60, PF70) 12497 4.36%
Reeded Edge 12257 4.27%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 11988 4.18%
PQ 10734 3.74%
MS (MS60-MS70) 10683 3.72%
PR (PR60, PR70) 10540 3.67%
High Relief 9906 3.45%
Incuse 9859 3.44%
Coin drop 9179 3.20%
Obverse or Face side 9140 3.19%
Rarity 9011 3.14%
Reverse Cameo 8232 2.87%