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) 55293 13.59%
Silver Clad 32235 7.92%
Coin Silver 24325 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23256 5.71%
BN 22817 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21837 5.37%
RB 21283 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18299 4.50%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18011 4.43%
Reeded Edge 17070 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16937 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16003 3.93%
Rarity 15990 3.93%
PQ 15831 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15584 3.83%
Incuse 14893 3.66%
Coin drop 14628 3.59%
High Relief 14518 3.57%
Reverse Cameo 14195 3.49%
Obverse or Face side 13932 3.42%