Sales & Auctions Of Rare United States Currency

Here’s a basic rundown of coin grades, from the most worn to the best condition:

Basal state (Basal) – 0. Barely recognizable as to denomination and other details
Fair (Fair) – 2. Able to identify the coin by type, but very worn
Almost Good (AG) – 3. Can see a slight outline of the coin’s design, but date and other details are worn off
Good (G) – 5. Worn, but date, design and other markings are readable.
Very Good (VG) – 8. Has a lot of wear, but you can clearly tell the design.
Fine (F) – 12. Design is fairly clear, although details are worn down.
Very Fine (VF) – 25. Design is, for the most part, clear and sharp. Generally a few years of wear.
Extremely Fine (EF or XF) – 40. Only the highest points on the design show signs of light wear.
Almost Uncirculated (AU) – 55. Shows some very slight traces of wear, mainly on the high spots on the face of the coin.
Mint State (Unc) – 60 and up. A mint coin will show no evidence of wear.

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Acronyms used in coin collecting

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