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Bagmarks.  Minor nicks and abrasions to a coin occurring at the mint, during transportation or storage, and until the bag – originally placed in – is first opened. This gave rise to the collectors' term mint-sewn bag.

excerpted with permission from

An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor