1. UNCIRCULATED= UNC

 TA XARTONOMISMATA EKDIDONDE APO TIS EKDOTIKES TRAPEZES SYSKEUAZONDAI SE DESMIDES KAI DIOXETEUONTAI MESO TOU KENTRIKOU TAMEIOU STHN AGORA GIA NA EKSOIPHRETHSOUN TO SKOPO GIA TON OPOION EXOUN EKDOTHEI OTAN TO XARTONOMISMA PROERXETAI APO DESMIDA AUTO SHMAINEI OTI TO XARTONOMISMA EINAI APSOGO ATSALAKOTO KAI DIATHREI TA XRWMATA TOU TO XARTONOMISMA AUTO XARAKTERIZETE ME THN OROLOGIA AKYKLOFORHTO

A. AKYKLOFORHTO

Uncirculated UNC

A perfectly preserved specimen, with no mishandling. Paper is clean and firm without discoloration. Corners are sharp and square, without evidence of rounding. An uncirculated note will have its original, natural sheen

About Uncirculated AU
A virtually perfect note, with some minor handling. May show very slight evidence of bank counting folds at a corner or on light fold through the center, but not both. An AU note cannot be creased, a crease being a hard fold that has usually brokenthe surface of the note. Paper is clean and bright with original sheen. Corners are not rounded

EXTREMELY FINE=XF

TA XARTONOMISMATA AFOY MPOUN STHN KUKLOFORIA KAI ARXISOUN OI SUNALAGES TOTE AINAI FUSIKO OTI APO XERI SE XERI APO TSEPH SE TSEPH ARXIZH NA DHMIOURGEITE FTHORA STO XARTI ETSI MPOUROUME NA POUME OTI ENA XARTONOMISMA ME MIKRES FTHORES KAI NA MHN EXEI TSAKISMATA KAI FUSIKA NA DIATHREI ANALLOIOTA TA XRWMATA TO XARTONOMISMA AUTO XARAKTERIZETE ME THN OROLOGIA EKSAIRETIKO

 E EKSERETIKO

Extremely Fine EF

A very attractive note, with only light handling. It may have a maximum of three light folds or one strong crease. Paper is clean and bright with original sheen. Corners may show only the slightest evidence of rounding. There may also be the slightest sign of wear where a fold meets the edge.

 VERY FINE=VF

OSO TO XARTONOMISMA KYKLOFOREI EINAI FYSIKONA DHMIOYRGOYNTAI SAFTO PERISSOTERES FTHORES KAI NARXISOYN TA MIKROTSAKISMATA STIS GWNIES KAI MIKROFTHORES STO XARTI ME MIKRES ANADIPLWSEIS STO KENTRO TO XARTONOMISMA AUTO XARAKTERIZETE ME THN OROLOGIA POLY WRAIO 

PW. POLY WRAIW

Very Fine VF

An attractive note, but with more evidence of handling and wear. It may have several fold both vertically and horizontally. The body of the note may also show signs of handling. Paper may have minimal dirt, or possible color smudging. Paper itself is still relatively crisp and not floppy. There are no tears into the border area, although the edges do show slight wear. Corners also show wear but not full rounding.

FINE = F

KAI META APO POLES SUNALAGES TO XARTONOMISMA EXEI ENTONA TSAKISMATA FTHORES KAI MIKROALLOIWSEIS STA XRWMATA TO XARTONOMISMA AUTO XARAKTERIZETE ME THN OROLOGIA WRAIO

W  WRAIO

Fine F

A note that shows considerable circulation, with many folds, creases and wrinkling. Paper is not excessively dirty but may have some softness. The edges may show much handling, with minor tears in the border area. Tears may not extend into the design. There will be no center hole due to excessive folding. Colors are clear but not very bright. A staple hole or two would not be considered unusual wear in a fine note. Overall appearance is still on the desirable side. Very

 GOOD= OR VERY GOOD 

TO XARTONOMISMA POY EXEI POLY KUKLOFORISY MAI POLA TSAKISMATA KAI MAI KAPOIA TRIPA H NA LEIPEI KAPOIO KOMMATI APO TIS GWNIES H KAI TIS PLEURES TOY TO XARTONOMISMA AUTO XARAKTERIZETE ME THN OROLOGIA POLY KALO H KALO

Good VG

A well-used note, abused but still intact. The corners may have much wear and rounding. Tiny nicks and tears may extend into the design. Some discoloration and staining may be present. Sometimes a small center-hole, from excessive folding, is evident. Staple and pinholes may be present, and the note itself is quite limp, but NO pieces of the note can be missing. A note in VG condition may still have an overall not unattractive appearance.

Good G

A well-worn and heavily used note. Normal damage from prolonged circulation will include strong multiple folds and crease, stains, pinholes and/or staple holes, dirt, discoloration, edge tears, center hold, rounded corners and an overall unattractive appearance. No large pieces of the note may be missing. Graffiti is a common occurrence on notes in G condition.

Fair 

totally limp, dirty and very well used note. Larger pieces may be half torn off or missing besides the defects mentioned under the grade of Good. Tears will be larger and obscured portions of the note will be bigger.

Poor 

ragwith severe damage because of wear, staining, pieces missing, graffiti larger holes. May have tape holding pieces of the note together. Trimming may have taken place to remove rough edges. A Poor note is useful only as a filler(see Glossary) or when such a note is the only one known of that particular issue

COINS & MEDALS

Uncirculated UNC MS 60 - 70

Is interchangeable with the phrase Mint State and refers to a piece which has never been in commercial circulation. Such a piece has no wear of any kind. It is as bright and lustrous as the time it was minted. It may have light natural toning. Due to the high-speed minting process and storage, bag marks or hairlines (See Glossary) are typical and grade at the lower end of the MS scale.

Choice About Uncirculated AU 55

Only small traces of wear is visible on the highest points. As with all coins & medals, each variety and denomination has different high points. For item specific information go to our Reference Page link.

About Uncirculated AU 50

With traces of wear on nearly all of the high points, at least half of the original mint luster (See Glossary) is present.

Choice Extremely Fine EF 45

Light overall wear on the the high points points. All design details are very sharp. Mint luster is usually seen only in protected area of the surface, such as between the lettering and devices.

Extremely Fine EF 40

Only slight wear, but more extensive than the preceding grade, still with excellent overall sharpness. Traces of mint luster may still show.

Choice Very Fine VF 30

Light even wear on the surface; design details on the highest points lightly worn, but with all lettering and major features sharp. No mint luster.

Very Fine VF 20

Moderate even wear on the surface; design details on the highest points moderately worn. All lettering and major features are bold with a slightly soft appearance-not sharp.

Fine  F 12

Moderate to considerable even wear. Entire design is bold, but may appear soft. All lettering, including minor devices, are visible, but with some weaknesses.

Very Good VG 8

Well worn. Most fine details such as hair strands, leaf details, etc. are worn nearly smooth. Minor lettering and devices are only partially visible. Full rim.

Good HG 4

eavily worn. Major designs visible, but with faintness in areas. Head, wreath, and other major features visible in outline form without center detail. Partial rim.

About Good AG 3

Very heavily worn with portions of the lettering, date and legends worn smooth. The date barely readable and typically rimless. However, with no damage.

Cull  

cut or mutilated. Heavily worn with only a trace of detail, thus barely recognizable.

References

Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States Coins, 2nd Ed., 1984, Whitman, Colorado  Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901 to Present, 30th Ed., Krause Publications, Wisconson Catalog of World Paper Money, Vol. II, General Issues, 9th Ed., 2000, Krause Publication, Wisconson