Grading Standards - Preservation |
good EF to FDC |
Grade |
Preservation Description |
Metal |
Greek |
Roman |
| Fleur de Coin (FDC) |
Virtually
perfect - no wear, well struck, well centered, no noticeable defects. Coins failing to reach FDC due to traces of wear are sometimes
graded Superb. |
Gold Silver |
|
 |
| Bronze |
No
example available |
No
example available |
| Uncirculated Mint
State
(UNC) |
As
struck, no wear, but one or more minor defects - centering, flan defects, minor knocks.
AV, AR retain nearly all mint lustre. AE has brilliant patinated surfaces. Bronzes in this grade are extremely rare, except silvered late
Roman AE |
Gold Silver |
 |
 |
| Bronze |
No
example available |
No
example available |
| nearly (about) Uncirculated nearly
Mint State
(AU) |
Only
the slightest trace of wear. Appears UNC at first glance. AV, AR retain most mint lustre.
AE has very glossy patinated surfaces. Bronzes in this grade are very rare, except silvered late
Roman AE |
Gold Silver |
 |
 |
| Bronze |
No
example available |
No
example available |
good
Extremely Fine(good EF)
(EF+) |
Slight traces of wear appearing more as rubbing than loss of
detail. AV, AR retain much mint lustre unless heavily toned. AE has glossy patinated
surfaces. Bronzes in this
grade are quite rare, except silvered late Roman AE |
Gold Silver |
 |
 |
| Bronze |
No
example available |
 |
