Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Random title: Adjustment Marks
Explanation: Small striations or file marks found on early United States coins. Caused during planchet preparation (before striking) by drawing a file across the coins to remove excess metal so as to reduce the planchet to its proper weight. The result is a series of parallel grooves

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DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 55189 13.62%
Silver Clad 32148 7.93%
Coin Silver 24236 5.98%
Slabbed Coins 23164 5.72%
BN 22738 5.61%
Encapsulated Coin 21762 5.37%
RB 21195 5.23%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 18214 4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 17942 4.43%
Reeded Edge 16993 4.19%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 16868 4.16%
PR (PR60, PR70) 15919 3.93%
Rarity 15870 3.92%
PQ 15757 3.89%
MS (MS60-MS70) 15510 3.83%
Incuse 14815 3.66%
Coin drop 14535 3.59%
High Relief 14432 3.56%
Reverse Cameo 14117 3.48%
Obverse or Face side 13841 3.42%