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) 56176 13.20%
Silver Clad 33058 7.77%
Coin Silver 25142 5.91%
Slabbed Coins 24069 5.66%
BN 23602 5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22548 5.30%
RB 22063 5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 19052 4.48%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18974 4.46%
Reeded Edge 17871 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17667 4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17085 4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 17068 4.01%
Rarity 16960 3.98%
PQ 16594 3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16284 3.83%
Incuse 15632 3.67%
Coin drop 15496 3.64%
High Relief 15248 3.58%
Reverse Cameo 15001 3.52%