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Grade
Grade code(s)
Description
1
Poor
PO
Clear enough to identify, date may be worn smooth with one side of the coin blanked. Coins that are very badly corroded may also fall under this category.
2
Fair
FR
Some detail shows
3
About Good
AG
Readable lettering although very heavily worn. The date and design may be worn smooth.
4
Good
G, G4
Rims of the coin are slightly worn, design is visible, but faint in areas, with many parts of the coin worn flat. Peripheral lettering nearly full.
6
Choice Good
G+, G6
Rims of the coin are complete. Peripheral lettering is full.
8
Very Good
VG, VG8
Slight detail shows, with two to three letters of the word LIBERTY showing in coins with this feature.
10
Choice Very Good
VG+, VG10
Slightly clearer design-features, with five or possibly six letters of the word LIBERTY showing in coins with this feature.
12
Fine
F, F12
Some deeply recessed areas show detail. All lettering is sharp. The letters in the word LIBERTY show completely in coins with this feature, but may be weak. Moderate to considerable, but even wear throughout the coin.
15
Choice Fine
F+, F15
Slightly more detail in the recessed areas of the coin.
20
Very Fine
VF, VF20
Moderate wear on the higher surface features.
25
Very Fine
VF25
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light to moderate, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin.
30
Choice Very Fine
Ch.VF, VF+, VF30
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin.
35
Choice Very Fine
Ch. VF, VF+, VF35
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin. Traces of mint luster may show.
40
Extremely Fine/Extra Fine
Ex. Fine, EF40
Overall sharpness. Light wear seen at the highest points of the coin. Details of the coin are sharp. Traces of mint luster may show.
45
Choice Extremely Fine
Ch. Ex. Fine, EF45
Slight, overall wear is seen at the highest points of the coin (examples being raised features). All the details are full and very sharp. Mint luster may show only in protected areas of the coin's surface (Such as between the star points).
50
About Uncirculated/Almost Uncirculated
AU, AU50
Traces of wear at the highest points of the coin. At least half of the original mint luster remains.
55
Choice About Uncirculated
Ch. AU, AU55
Three-fourths of the original mint luster remains.
58
Choice About Uncirculated
Ch. AU, AU58
Almost all of the original mint luster remains