What does MS 67 mean for coins?

What does MS 67 mean for coins?

A coin graded MS-67 has original luster and normal strike for date and mint. May have three or four very small contact marks and one more noticeable but not detracting mark. On comparable coins, one or two small single hairlines may show, or one or two minor scuff marks or flaws may be present.

What does xf mean in coins?

Extremely Fine
European Grading System

Adjective Design remaining United Kingdom
Very Fine (VF-20) 75% VF
Extremely Fine (EF-40, or XF-40) 90% EF/XF
About Uncirculated (AU-50) 95% + some luster UNC
Mint State (MS-60 to 64) 100% + luster BU

What does MS coin grade mean?

MS refers to a coin struck for circulation—or in the same style as a coin struck for circulation. It also means that the coin grades between 60 and 70. Circulation issues in grades below 60 receive a different prefix based on their adjectival grade range.

What does MS 70 PCGS mean?

According to the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), mint state refers to “the numerical grades MS-60 through MS-70, used to denote a business strike coin that never has been in circulation. A mint state coin can range from one that is covered with marks (MS-60) to a flawless example (MS-70).”

What does MS65 mean in coins?

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 VG 8 mean?

Very Good – Very worn
(VG-8) Very Good – Very worn, but all major design elements are evident, albeit faint. Little if any central detail remains. (F-12) Fine – Very worn, but wear is even, and overall design elements stand out boldly.

What does PF 70 mean?

A PF 70 Ultra Cameo is the highest grade possible on the 70 point grading scale. A proof is a specially prepared polished, shiny, silver planchet. It is struck 2–3 times by the coin press to produce a sharply struck coin.

What is BU coin?

What are Brilliant Uncirculated coins? Sometimes referred to as ‘BU’, ‘B.U. ‘, or ‘B. UNC’, Brilliant Uncirculated coins are of a higher standard than circulating and bullion coins. Most Brilliant Uncirculated coins are struck in base metal, but they are also issued in gold and silver.