What does VF mean in coins?
What does VF mean in coins?
Very Fine
This changed to the letter grading system beginning with the lowest grade – Basal State (also Poor (PO)), then continuing Fair (Fr), About or Almost Good (AG), Good (G), Very Good (VG), Fine (F), Very Fine (VF), Extremely Fine (EF), Almost or About Uncirculated (AU), Uncirculated (Unc) and up to Brilliant Uncirculated …
What percentage of coins are graded MS70?
“Perfect” MS70 Silver Eagle with Milk Spots For example, of the roughly 225,000 2016 silver eagles graded last year by NGC, over 50% of the coins were graded “perfect” MS70, about 29% were graded “nearly perfect” MS69, with the balance receiving lower grades.
What does MS mean in coins?
Mint state
Mint state refers to a coin’s condition on the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale. Mint state coins can range in condition from being poorly struck with many heavy marks to showing absolutely no visual marks, even after 5x magnification. Mint state coins are noted with “MS” preceding the number on the coin label.
What does NGC PF70 mean?
NGC defines a PF70 coin as “having no post-production imperfections at 5x magnification.” In short, a “perfect” coin.
What does MS64 mean in coin collecting?
MS64. Coin has good, overall average luster and even strike for the type. Several small contact marks in groups, as well as one or two moderately heavy marks may be present. One or two small patches of hairlines may show under low, (3-4x) magnification.
What does FS mean in coin grading?
First Strike
“FS” stands for “First Strike.” First Strike is the designation the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) gives to coins they or a PCGS-approved depository receive within the first thirty (30) days of the coin’s release date.
What does MS65 mean in coin collecting?
Mint State 65
Mint State 65. MS65. Coin shows an attractive high quality of luster and strike for the date and originating mint. A few, small, scattered, contact marks, or two larger marks may be present, and one or two small patches of hairlines may show under (5x+) magnification.
What does PL mean in coins?
Prooflike
When a circulation issue coin’s fields exhibit a higher-than-normal degree of reflectivity, the coin is said to be “Prooflike” (or “PL”) because it is reminiscent of a Proof coin.
What does pf69 mean on a coin?
MS/PF 69. A fully struck coin with nearly imperceptible imperfections.
