Conditions

The coin shows no signs of circulation wear. Details are sharp and most or all original mint luster remains, though minor handling marks may be present.

The coin shows light wear on the highest design points. Most details remain sharp and some original luster may still be visible, especially in protected areas.

The coin has noticeable circulation wear but retains clarity for major design elements. Fine details may be softened.

The coin shows heavy circulation wear. Major and minor design elements may be faint. Date or other key features may be difficult to read or missing.

Attributes

The quality and sharpness of the coin’s design details, determined by how well the coin was struck during minting.

Uncirculated

Full design remains intact with sharp details

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated

Most fine details remain; sharp details still visible

Fine to Very Fine

Clear major design details remain though finer elements may be softened

Below Fine

Main design visible but major details faint or missing

The natural shine of a coin’s surface, created by how light reflects off the metal when it was originally minted.

Uncirculated

Original luster across most or all of the surface

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated

Some original luster may remain, often in protected areas

Fine to Very Fine

Little to no luster

Below Fine

No luster

Uncirculated

Minor handling marks only

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated

Crisp details with light friction on high points

Fine to Very Fine

Moderate surface marks typical of circulated coins

Below Fine

Noticeable marks, rim wear, or signs of heavy circulation

Uncirculated

No wear from circulation

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated

Light overall wear; may contain slight wear on highest design elements

Fine to Very Fine

Moderate wear with some loss of detail

Below Fine

Strong or heavy wear; date or other key features may be difficult to read

Full design remains intact with sharp details

Most fine details remain; sharp details still visible

Clear major design details remain though finer elements may be softened

Main design visible but major details faint or missing

Original luster across most or all of the surface

Some original luster may remain, often in protected areas

Little to no luster

No luster

Surface

Minor handling marks only

Crisp details with light friction on high points

Moderate surface marks typical of circulated coins

Noticeable marks, rim wear, or signs of heavy circulation

Wear

No wear from circulation

Light overall wear; may contain slight wear on highest design elements

Moderate wear with some loss of detail

Strong or heavy wear; date or other key features may be difficult to read