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Grading Question? - MS Vs BU coins. - Coin Talk A coin is described as being in the same state it was in when it left the Mint, regardless of whether or not it spent any time in circulation Also, the addition of Sheldon Scale numbers to the MS- prefix (MS63, MS65, etc ) is more precise than the older, adjectival grading descriptions like “Choice BU” and “Gem BU”
The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined . . . After that date they used two different designations, one for 6FS and 5FS A coin in an older NGC holder with the FS designation equals 6FS To my knowledge, PCGS always considered 5 or 6 full steps FS Now that we have a general knowledge of what to look for, let us see some examples of full step and non-full step Jefferson Nickels
How to Detect Cleaned Coins | Coin Talk Step 1: Grade the Coin: Half of the battle is determining the coin’s grade When you look at a lot of coins, you will get a feel for what a coin should look like for a given grade This is instrumental in detecting cleaned coins because an improper cleaning will permanently alter the coin’s appearance Here is a brief grading lesson:
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COINS - AS SEEN ON TV! A Review of The Coin Vault Of all Coin TV, there has been the greatest interest in me writing a review of TCV I will touch on show hosts, coin offerings, presentation, pricing, and customer service