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) 55301 13.58%
Silver Clad 32247 7.92%
Coin Silver 24336 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23261 5.71%
BN 22827 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21848 5.37%
RB 21292 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18309 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18019 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17081 4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16941 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16014 3.93%
Rarity 16005 3.93%
PQ 15846 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15592 3.83%
Incuse 14907 3.66%
Coin drop 14635 3.59%
High Relief 14526 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14203 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13941 3.42%