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) 55693  13.44%
Silver Clad 32604  7.87%
Coin Silver 24701  5.96%
Slabbed Coins 23594  5.69%
BN 23189  5.60%
Encapsulated Coin 22152  5.35%
RB 21626  5.22%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18616  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18540  4.48%
Reeded Edge 17438  4.21%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17259  4.17%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16479  3.98%
Rarity 16413  3.96%
PQ 16179  3.91%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15899  3.84%
Incuse 15202  3.67%
Coin drop 15011  3.62%
High Relief 14843  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14557  3.51%
Obverse or Face side 14255  3.44%