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Phoenix21
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: The Sheldon coin grading scale |
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This is for those that do not understand grading terms. Hope this helps.
GRADE ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
Poor PO-1 Identifiable date and type
Fair FR-2 Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
About Good AG-3 Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
Good G-4 Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
Good G-6 Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
Very Good VG-8 Design worn with slight detail
Very Good VG-10 Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
Fine F-12 Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
Fine F-15 Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
Very Fine VF-20 Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
Very Fine VF-25 Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
Very Fine VF-30 Almost complete detail with flat areas
Very Fine VF-35 Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
Extra Fine EF-40 Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
Extra Fine EF-45 Detail is complete with some high points flat
Almost Uncirculated AU-50 Full detail with friction over most of the
surface, slight flatness on high points
Almost Uncirculated AU-53 Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of
surface, very slight flatness on high points
Almost Uncirculated AU-55 Full detail with friction on less than 1/z
surface, mainly on high points
Almost Uncirculated AU-58 Full detail with only slight friction on the high
points
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-60 No wear. May have many heavy
marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-61 No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines,
strike may not be full
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-62 No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-63 Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-64 Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-65 Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-66 Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-67 Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-68 Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-69 Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
Mint/Proof State MS/PR-70 A perfect coin. No dings or any imperfection. Few coins reach this grade.
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bqcoins
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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the two grades I see that I hate the most are the G-5 and the VG-7, crap they are I say
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| the two grades I see that I hate the most are the G-5 and the VG-7, crap they are I say |
True. The grades I posted above are the traditional grades, but some grading companies tend to add a grade. Such as VG-7, G-5, etc.
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Makes me want to yell........ BINGO |
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Instead of PO1, I have always used PR0 which, to me, is a coin that can only be identifed as the denomination but has no date or detail left.
FR2 is a grade that I use for a coin where you can determine the series but the date is not always readable and very little lettering or detail is visible.
AG3, I use for a coin that can be identified by date and series but the lettering isn't complete.
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