If there is any eye appeal in this grade it comes from the smooth surfaces associated with this grade, as any distracting marks have usually been worn off through circulation.
A pleasing specimen devoid of any distracting marks or abrasions. Breen notes: "prohibitively rare AU.
This grade is usually found with clean fields and distracting marks or hairlines on the devices OR clean devices with distracting marks or hairlines in the fields. The strike and luster can range from mediocre to excellent.
Hits - Refers to the ticks and other distracting marks caused by contact with other coins in a mint bag.
Hoard - Usually a deposit of coins, secreted at some time in the past, discovered accidentally.
No visible distracting marks or spots. Some years ago PCGS listed only 12 better in the Red Brown Category, and only 60 higher in red. NGC in its January 2005 Census Report lists just 103 in MS-64RB and only 30 higher in MS-65RB.
Bright silvery-blue surfaces with splashes of soft golden toning describes this gem quality Washington quarter. A particularly nice quarter free of any distracting marks and abrasions from contact with other coins.
The coin is still heavily worn. If there is any eye appeal in this grade it comes from the smooth surfaces associated with this grade, as any distracting marks have usually been worn off through circulation. See also Fine.
63 - This is the grade that many collectors feel is the most collectible in numismatics. Prices are typically reasonable compared to higher grades and the coin should have at least an average strike and eye appeal, with minimal distracting marks.
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