Contact Marks
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Contact marks - small nicks imparted by contact with other coins
Counterfeit - a non-genuine coin, whether made to circulate as money or to deceive collectors ...
Contact Marks
Minor scratches and abrasions on uncirculated coins from being in contact or rubbing against other coins.
contact marks, bag marks: Minor abrasions on an otherwise Uncirculated coin, caused by handling in Mint-sewn bags and contact with other surfaces.
contact marks: any marks on a coin that occur from contact with another coin or foreign object.
contemporary counterfeit: a fake made close to the date that appears on the coin.
contact marks
Small surface scratches or nicks which is caused by contact of coins in the same bag.
counterfeit
A fake coin deceptively made with the intent of passing it off as if it were the genuine article.
contact marks
Generally small marks on a coin that are incurred through contact with another coin or a foreign object.
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contact marks
Small surface scratches resulting from movement of coins in the same bag or bin.
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contact marks Marks on a coin that are incurred through contact with another coin or a foreign object. These are generally small, compared to other types of marks such as gouges. See also bag mark.
Contact Marks - Small surface nicks or scratches which are caused by contact of coins in the same bag.
Copper - A reddish-yellow metal slightly harder then gold, often noted for it's green oxidation. Used as an alloy in pennies.
Contact Marks
Marks on a coin resulting from contact with other coins or some other object.
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Contact Marks - Small surface scratches or nicks resulting from movement of coins in the same bag or bin.
Corrugated edge - The edge of a coin stamped with vertical lines; a reeded edge.
bag marks: See contact marks.
bank note: A promissory note issued by a bank in useful denominations, payable to bearer and intended to circulate as money.
Usually contact marks are small. Often this term is used to indicate marks on a coin that are not as obvious as bag marks. However, sometimes it is used to mean the same thing. See "abrasions", "bag mark", or "gouges".
bag marks Small scratches and nicks resulting from movement of coins in the same bag (also known as contact marks or keg marks) bank note Paper money issued by a bank bar A non-numismatic form of precious metal bullion bas relief ...
Lustrous bright yellow gold with a few scattered contact marks. Light adjustment marks and minor scratches are blended on the upper reverse with a few other very light scratches on both surfaces.
Absolutely no wear is apparent, contact marks so small magnification in needed to notice and the luster is as intense as the day of minting. A rare gem quality dime is far above an abraded uncirculated dime with dulling luster.
Mint luster is above average with several small contact marks as well as one or two moderately heave contact marks. The overall quality of the coin is above average for a mint state coin and has a pleasing appearance.
Because of their size and weight, uncirculated coins stored in Mint bags will show scattered contact marks. Proofs often are hairlined from the careless handling of early non-numismatic owners or will show evidence of cleaning by old-time collectors.
“Surface' includes the presence (or absence) of contact marks as well as any evidence of handling that the coin may show. “Luster' refers to the shine or reflectivity of a coin’s surface.
MS-70 from the standpoint of handling and contact marks; there is absolutely no evidence of such.
Typically worse than "contact marks" or "bag marks". grade - a rating or clarification that indicates how much wear a circulated coin has. Grades can also indicate the degree of perfection for uncirculated coins.
Cleaning, contact marks, and strike, while affecting the value, do not strictly speaking, affect the grade. We can be very specific for the circulated grades but for mint state and proof grades we can only provide guidelines.
A mint state (MS) grading depends on a coin's luster, contact marks, hair lines and overall appeal. A coin can have a grade ranging from MS-60 (dull luster) to a flawless MS-70.
2 : Detracting Marks: a collective term for bag marks, contact marks, abrasions, rim nicks, hairlines, scratches etc.
3 : Lustre: degree of (for silver coins).
BU / Brilliant Uncirculated
A grading term for a coin that has no trace of wear but still shows a number of contact marks, striking deficiencies or breaks in the luster. Equivalent to a numerical grade of Mint State 60-62 on the SHELDON SCALE.
Uncirculated (MS-60) - Has no trace of wear but may show a number of contact marks, and surface may be spotted or lack some luster.
They generally picked up many bag, reeding and contact marks even before entering circulation. The lack of high quality, and in many cases, any specimens of some dates, stops most from collecting this series by date and mintmark.
The grades from MS-60 to MS-70, as well as the Proof designations, are all based primarily on eye appeal, quality of luster and/or toning, and the presence or absence of contact marks, hairlines, etc.
basining - The polishing process applied to a die to impart a mirrored surface or to remove the coin of contact marks or other imperfections from the die.
Grades from MS-60 to MS-70 in one point increments are used for mint state coins. Criteria include luster; the number, size and location of contact marks; the number, size and location of any hairlines, ...
This motivates some people to artificially tone, or doctor, coins. Other times coin doctors artificially tone a coin to hide hairlines from a prior cleaning, scratches, contact marks, or even repair work.
Fully struck with outstanding surfaces and beautiful even gold color. This is a very tough date and it is amazing that there are two beautiful example in the Magic collection. This example shows some light contact marks by the hair right of the ear.
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At a later time, it was PCGS graded MS-63. I thought that it was undergraded. Yes, there are some very small, though of medium depth, contact marks in ...
Contact Marks Minor abrasions on uncirculated coinage from contact with other coins.
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