Custom Search

To the auction site please Click here

Fleur de Coin - A perfect coin, both to the naked eye and otherwise. Usually reserved for proof coins and circulation issues tend not to be struck up to such a degree of perfection.

Gem Uncirculated - an Uncirculated coin that is perfect in all respects to the naked eye. It will not display visible imperfections in the fields and will be fully struck up. It however, may contain traces of bagging under a magnifying glass.

Choice Uncirculated - essentially a premium example of an Uncirculated piece. Such a piece will be free of rimnicks, with only a couple of bagmarks and should be virtually completely struck up.

Uncirculated - exactly as the term describes, a coin that has not seen a second of circulation. It may not be completely struck, may contain one or two minor rimnicks and some bagging in the fields. However excess of any of these may neccessitate an about Uncirculated or EF grade

about Uncirculated - an aUnc coin refers to a coin that is essentially in mint state, however with trace amounts of friction on the highest points of the coin. It could also, however, refer to a coin that has not experienced any circulation, however has suffered from a very poor strike or excess bagmarks (marks in the field 'caused during bagging of coins). Lustre should be prominent unless toned and appear complete though may be broken on the highest points.

Extremely Fine - at this point the coin should be easily mistakable for an Uncirculated piece without close inspection. Detail should be clear and virtually complete with only the high points having some degree of wear. It should display a strong cartwheel lustre unless toned. Some degree of bagging marks are visible, some rimnicks are visible.

Very Fine - a coin in this grade will have some wear, though not easily noticed. Many of the high points will have suffered from some wear, however most of the detail should be apparent. Some degree of bagging marks are visible, some rimnicks are visible. Some surface nicks visible.

Fine - a coin in this grade will have suffered from noticably moderate wear. The more intricate details should be apparent however the high points will usually be completely worn off. Some degree of bagging marks are visible, rimnicks are visible. More surface nicks visible.

Very Good - a coin in this condition will also have significant wear, though less of it. Detail will be slightly more evident . Surface nicks and damages are visible.

Good - a coin in this condition with exhibit significat wear. All detail would be clearly identifiable, however lacking in detail. Legends will be clear and legible. Many surface nicks.