Abbreviation Commonly Used To Describe Coin Conditions

Posted by slang on December 20, 2008

Append below are some of the commonly used abbreviations to describe the coin conditions:

Abbreviated Coin Conditions	Definition
P.	Poor: less desirable than FAIR, yet the design can usually be distinguished
FR.	Fair: quite badly worn and usually highly undesirable
A.G.	About Good
G.	Good: Worn but lettering and design all clear
V.G.	Very Good: Definite signs of wear but not altogether unattractive
A.F.	About Fine
EX.F.	Find: Perceptible signs of wear but still a desirable piece
A.U.	Almost Uncirculated
UNC	No signs of wear other than possible bag marks, but not necessarily brilliant. Used interchangeable with MS-60
B.U.	Brilliant Uncirculated. Sharply struck with full mint luster. May exhibit toning. Used interchangeably with MS-65
PR.	Proof: A piece produced by a technique involving specially prepared dies and planchets and usually special striking
GEM	Perfect specimen
CR.UNC.	Crisp Uncirculated: Paper money which has not been in circulation