MS-67 This is for "Mint State" (the grade) and "67" (the numerical designation of that grade). A superb-quality coin! Any abrasions are extremely light and do not detract from the coinÂ's beauty in any way.
68 1881 MS-67 (PCGS). An incredible example with satiny reflective lustre and light cameo contrast. Pristine surfaces of extraordinary quality.
Superb Mint (MS-67)
Pieces of this quality will immediately catch the experienced eye and will appear as perfect coins to most other graders.
Imagine taking out your best coin, a 1942-S Walking Liberty in what you believe to be MS-67 condition. In this condition, PCGS gives an estimated value of $25,000.00. It is an absolutely beautiful coin.
Grades like MS-67 were extensively used on anything nice. Investors new to the coin market, who had no grading knowledge at all were buying these “MS-67’s' with the full trust in their dealer’s ethics.
(US: MS-67)
FDC (Fleur de Coin): Perfect mint state, with no abrasions or marks, and full lustre. Usually applied to proof coins only, or coins from sealed mint sets. (US: MS-70) ...
although for particularly common pieces (1879-S, 1881-S, 1882-S, 1884-O, and 1885-O Morgan silver dollars are examples) there are enough Uncirculated pieces around that a goodly number have been graded in higher categories such as MS-66 and MS-67.
Star three cent silvers often survive in MS-67 grade. An 1852 regular strike inverted date silver coin with an upside-down date is worth $650 in Almost Uncirculated condition. A three cents silver coin proof 1863/2 in MS-67 is worth $10,000.
For example, as a few years ago PCGS/ANACS/NGC had graded very few higher, and only at MS-67. If you are putting together a set of gem mint red examples of Lincoln cents, this is the coin of choice. $300.00.
Mintstate examples exist in substantial quantities in grades up to MS-65, but their population drops sharply in MS-67 and above. Full red coins, of course, are rarer still.
A large portion of this original mintage has survived, but fewer than a dozen superb gem (or MS-67 examples) are known.
While I think that numbers can make a good shorthand for grades, in my opinion such notations as MS-60, MS-63, MS-65, MS-67, and MS-70 have also spawned a large measure of confusion.
The journey from "Uncirculated" to "MS-67*FS" is a fascinating one.
The History of Coin Grading Systems
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The finest "Vine/Bars Edge" Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67RB.
The finest "Vine/Bars Edge" Red example graded by PCGS is a single MS-68RD.
The finest "Lettered Edge" Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-63BN.
Constitution; seven spoons made by Paul Revere; a 1776 Continental dollar in pewter graded NGC MS-67; 1793 Wreath cent PCGS MS-69 brown; 1795 Large Eagle $5 gold NGC Specimen-64; and 1800 $10 gold NGC Specimen-65.
Only two 1861 Philadelphia Paquet Reverse double eagles are known-the MS-67 example in the Norweb Collection selling for a record $660,000.
In terms of scarcity in high grades, the 1916 date has more FH MS-67 coins graded by PCGS than any other date expect the 1930-P and 1930-S. Still, the 1916 will cost you more due to its popularity. A MS67 FH lists for over $90,000.00 ...
For example BU (Beautiful Uncirculated) can mean anything from MS-62 to MS-67 depending on the context. There are other alternative systems for grading uncirculated coins as well.
Reference to a coin, token, or medal that is truly an exceptional uncirculated example. Usually displays a superior than typical lustre, surface condition and strike to normally seen uncirculated examples. Commonly graded as MS-67 on the numerical ...
buying two 2006 Silver Eagles graded MS-70 by two different grading services from one of the television shopping networks. He cracked each coin out and sent it back to the same grading service that had graded it previously. One came back at MS-67, ...
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