COIN GRADING SCALE
A coin's value is determined by its condition, or state-of-preservation. A coin's condition is called its grade. Coins are graded on a 1 through 70 scale and also have adjectival descriptions, as listed below:
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BUSINESS STRIKE COIN GRADES
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PROOF STRIKE COIN GRADES
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GRADE
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DESCRIPTION
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ABBREVIATION
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DESCRIPTION
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ABBREVIATION
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1
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Poor
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P1
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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Typically does not exist
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2
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Fair
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F2
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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Typically does not exist
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3
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About Good
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AG3
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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Typically does not exist
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4
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Good
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G4
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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Typically does not exist
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8-10
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Very Good
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VG8-VG10
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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Typically does not exist
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12
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Fine
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F12
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR12
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15
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Choice Fine
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F15
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR15
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20
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Very Fine
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VF20
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR20
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25-35
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Choice Very Fine
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VF25-VF35
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR25-PR35
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40
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Extremely Fine
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EF40 OR XF40
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR40
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45
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Choice Extremely Fine
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EF45 OR XF45
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR45
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50-53
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About Uncirculated
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AU50-AU53
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR50-PR53
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55
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Choice About Uncirculated
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AU55
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR55
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58
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Nearly Mint State or Very CHAU
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AU58
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IMPAIRED PROOF
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PR58
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60
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Uncirculated, CU or Mint State
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MS60
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Proof
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PR60
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61
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Brilliant Uncirculated or Mint State (MS)
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MS61
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Brilliant Proof
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PR61
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62
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Nearly Choice Brilliant Uncirculated or MS
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MS62
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Nearly Choice Brilliant Proof
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PR62
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63
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Choice Brilliant Uncirculated or MS
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MS63
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Choice Brilliant Proof
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PR63
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64
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Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated or MS
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MS64
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Very Choice Brilliant Proof
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PR64
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65
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Gem Brilliant Uncirculated or MS
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MS65
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Gem Brilliant Proof
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PR65
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66
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Nearly Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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MS66
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Nearly Superb Gem Brilliant PR
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PR66
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67
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Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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MS67
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Superb Gem Brilliant Proof
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PR67
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68
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Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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MS68
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Superb Gem Brilliant Proof
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PR68
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69
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Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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MS69
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Superb Gem Brilliant Proof
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PR69
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70
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Perfect
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MS70
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Perfect
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PR70
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