Uncirculated coins may suffer from a weak strike. A slight hint of rubbing or cabinet friction may be seen under magnification.
Overall, eye appeal is pleasing. Similar to UNC but under magnification, these coins show the faintest amount of wear on the highest points. This should not be confused with a flat soft strike. The natural mint lustre common to uncirculated coins will be highly evident. At this point we are starting to split hairs but Natural mint lustre will be still highly evident. Light overall wear on the high areas of the design can now be discerned with the naked eye in addition to slight bag marks.
From here on, the importance of the amount of lustre or brilliance exhibited on the coin is superceded by the amount of wear and detracting marks found. Under magnification, flat areas are starting to develop of the high points of the design.
Edge nicks and other detracting marks aat this grade are common and should be described separately. This grade is often used when a coin is found in VF condition for wear but has fewer detracting marks than normal or retains some mint lustre or brilliance. Slightly more obvious wear will be evident without magnification with small details now rubbed away, but the coin is still in a relatively high state of preservation.
A magnifier will show numerous light scratches over the high points and on the fields of the coin. Most of the high points will be affected and only traces of the mint lustre will be present. Below this grade, definitions for intermediate grades the one third grades of ' a ' - almost and ' g - good lose their significance, in valuation terms, for all but scarce and rare issues.
Considerable signs of wear will be apparent on raised surfaces and the fields of the coin will be quite dull. Almost all sections of the coin will exhibit some forms of wear. Generally there will be no traces of lustre and the rim border will be smooth in parts. Many coins are found at this grade which have been subjected to unprofessional cleaning. In silver coins, this removes their natural patina and leaves a flat, dull, unattractive and unnatural look.
A strange and misleading description for a coin which is rather ordinary. If you see a coin for sale described as 'circulated', you should assume that this is the best it will grade. The whole of the coin is showing significant amounts of wear although all of the main detail is still visible and the design outlines are still sharp. An authentic coin without being graded by an official coin grading authority has a lower value as a coin that is graded by them.
Coin grading is done by giving a certain code to the coin. Once graded by an official coin grading company the coin will be placed in a sealed plastic box with the grade of the coin inside the box on it. FDC — Fleur du Coin Grade Explanation: This only applies to proof coins and these coins are absolutely perfect, without any marks, wear or blemishes. All major features are sharp. F — Fine Grade Explanation: F grade coins have moderate to heavy even wear.
The coin design is clear and bold. The design is clear, but flat and with lacking details. Compare your coin to the scale shown above to determine where it fits on the scale.
Keep in mind that the numbers are not proportional; in other words, the amount of detail loss between EF and EF is not the same as that which is lost between MS and EF remember, they're in different buckets. Use the written descriptions to place your coin as best you can.
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