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) 56099  13.22%
Silver Clad 32988  7.78%
Coin Silver 25073  5.91%
Slabbed Coins 23995  5.66%
BN 23543  5.55%
Encapsulated Coin 22490  5.30%
RB 21998  5.18%
PF (PF60, PF70) 18974  4.47%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18927  4.46%
Reeded Edge 17808  4.20%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 17611  4.15%
Obverse or Face side 17030  4.01%
PR (PR60, PR70) 16989  4.00%
Rarity 16862  3.97%
PQ 16532  3.90%
MS (MS60-MS70) 16230  3.83%
Incuse 15565  3.67%
Coin drop 15414  3.63%
High Relief 15183  3.58%
Reverse Cameo 14932  3.52%