To estimate the grade category for your coin or collection, compare each coin you have to the pictures below. Pay close attention to the very small details in the artwork. The very small detials are most of the equation. Grading is partially scientific, partially opinonated. The only way to know a firm grade for a coin, is to have the coin certified by a Third Party Coin Certification company. This guide is intended for estimation guide only.

PICTURE GUIDE FOR ESTIMATING THE CONDITION OF MORGAN DOLLARS

See the estimated grade / condition level designation above each pair of pictures. View each grade level and compare your coin. When your coin fails to match the details of a particular grade, figure your coin to be the grade prior.

Good ~ Very heavily Worn with even wear over the entire coin surface. Artwork is outlined but may lack outline on portions of the coin. Letters and digits are incomplete with some completely worn away. A coin rim may not be present


Very Good ~ A small amount of moderate wear mixed with a large amount of very heavy wear. The artwork will show outline only with no fine line art details present. Letters and digits will be incomplete with some letters absent, only portions of the rim will show


Fine ~ A small amount of heavy wear mixed with a large amount of moderate wear over the entire coin surface. Letters and digits are heavily worn into the rim of the coin, some small letters will be absent from any devices featuring wording in the artwork. Rim is near complete


Very Fine ~ Moderate even wear over the entire coin surface with small portions of heavy wear, will show a modest amount of detail on some of the smaller fine line artwork. Rim is complete


Extra Fine ~ Slight to moderate even wear over the entire coins surface, all letters and digits must be sharp and bold, most fine line artwork details will be visible.


About Uncirculated ~ Slight to moderate wear on only the highest portions of the coins design.


Mint State ~ No trace of wear from circulation. May lack some details on coin types known to have defects from the time of production, such as incomplete steps on Jefferson Nickels, incomplete bell lines on Franklin Halves and incomplete skirt lines on Walking Liberty Half Dollars.






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