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Grade |
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Description |
PO-1 |
Identifiable date and type | |
FR-2 |
Mostly worn, though some detail is visible | |
AG-3 |
Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn | |
G-4 |
Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full | |
G-6 |
Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full | |
VG-8 |
Design worn with slight detail | |
VG-10 |
Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer | |
F-12 |
Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp | |
F-15 |
Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp | |
VF-20 |
Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp | |
VF-25 |
Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering | |
VF-30 |
Almost complete detail with flat areas | |
VF-35 |
Detail is complete but worn with high points flat | |
EF-40 |
Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat | |
EF-45 |
Detail is complete with some high points flat | |
AU-50 |
Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points | |
AU-53 |
Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points | |
AU-55 |
Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points | |
AU-58 |
Full detail with only slight friction on the high points | |
MS/PR-60 |
No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full | |
MS/PR-61 |
No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full | |
MS/PR-62 |
No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full | |
MS/PR-63 |
Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full | |
MS/PR-64 |
Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above | |
MS/PR-65 |
Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike | |
MS/PR-66 |
Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike | |
MS/PR-67 |
Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck | |
MS/PR-68 |
Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed | |
MS/PR-69 |
Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary | |
MS/PR-70 |
As struck, with full strike | |
GV |
Government issue price | |
Suffix Designation |
Description | |
Color: RD |
Red | |
Color: RB |
Red-Brown | |
Color: BN |
Brown | |
Strike: FS |
Full Steps | |
Strike: FB |
Full Bands | |
Strike: FH |
Full Head | |
Strike: FBL |
Full Bell Lines | |
Surface: DM |
Deep Mirror Prooflike | |
Surface: PL |
Prooflike | |
Surface: DC |
Deep Cameo | |
Strike: CA |
Cameo | |
Strike: BM |
Branch Mint Proof | |
Strike: BMCA |
Branch Mint Cameo | |