Grading Standards - Preservation |
Poor to VG |
Grade |
Preservation Description |
Metal |
Greek |
Roman |
Very
Good(VG) |
Very substantial wear removing detail over all devices of
the coin and beginning to obliterate the types. Legends are incomplete but decipherable.
AV, AR may have considerable surface roughness or damage. AE has surfaces that may be
quite rough or patchy and only partly patinated. The coin must be fully attributable to
type and variety (unless details are off flan). |
Gold Silver |
 |
 |
| Bronze |
 |
 |
| Good (G) |
Heavy wear removing much detail over all devices on the coin
and obliterating some areas of the types. Legends are mostly incomplete and may not be
decipherable. AV, AR may have rough or damaged surfaces. AE has surfaces that may be very
rough. The coin must be attributable at least to type. |
Gold Silver |
No
example available |
No
example available |
| Bronze |
 |
 |
| Fair (Fr) |
Very
heavy wear removing most detail and obliterating many areas of the types. The coin may be
significantly corroded or damaged and may be only partially attributable. |
Gold Silver |
No
example available |
No
example available |
| Bronze |
 |
 |
| Poor (P) |
Extreme
wear substantially obliterating the types and legends. The coin may be badly corroded or
damaged and may not be attributable. |
Gold Silver |
No
example available |
No
example available |
| Bronze |
 |
 |
