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Grading Standards
PO-1 Identifiable date and type
FR-2 Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
AG-3 Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
G-4 Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
G-6 Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
VG-8 Design worn with slight detail
VG-10 Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
F-12 Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
F-15 Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
VF-20 Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
VF-25 Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
VF-30 Almost complete detail with flat areas
VF-35 Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
EF-40 Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
EF-45 Detail is complete with some high points flat
AU-50 Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-53 Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-55 Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-58 Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
MS/PR-60 No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-61 No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-62 No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63 Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-64 Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-65 Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-66 Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-67 Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-68 Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-69 Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70 As struck, with full strike
Copper Designations:
BN Brown - Less than 20% of the copper exhibits copper red color
RB Red and Brown - More than 80% exhibits copper red color
RD Red - More than 80% of the coin exhibits copper red color
Proof Coin Designations:
CAM Cameo - Exhibits considerable contrast between the fields and devices.
DCAM Deep Cameo (UCAM at NGC) - Exhibits massive contrast between the fields and devices.
Business Stike Coin Designations:
PL Prooflike - Exhibits moderate mirror-like surfaces.
DMPL Deep Mirror Prooflike  - Exhibits very deep mirrors usually with frosty devices.
FH Standing Liberty Quarters exhibiting a fully struck head of Liberty.
FS Jefferson Nickels exhibiting fully struck steps on the Monticello building.
FB Mercury Dimes exhibiting fully split bands on the central reverse.
FBL Franklin Half Dollars exhibiting full bell lines on the lower lip of the liberty bell on the reverse.

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