pristine: perfect and absolutely original.
Professional Coin Grading Service: an independent, third-party grading service located in Newport Beach, CA.
Professional Numismatists Guild: an association of professional coin dealers.
pristine
A term applied to coins in original, unimpaired condition. These coins typically are graded MS/PR-67 and higher.
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Pristine
Term describing coins in original, unimpaired condition. Pristine coins are typically graded MS/PR-67 and higher.
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PRISTINE
Like new, fully original, near flawless with absolutely no hint (even under magnification) of a rub or other handling signs.
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Pristine surface of a freshly minted coin.
Mint State (MS)
Uncirculated. Coins showing no trace of wear. Coins graded MS 60-70.
PristineSaid of a Mint State coin with original surfaces intact, never cleaned.
Pristine
A generic term applied to coins in original, unspoiled, "leaving the mint" condition.
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A pristine coin minted with a polished stamp, resulting in a crystal clear background and a matte pattern
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Surfaces: Pristine and beautiful. Virtually full original mint red is just beginning to blend to a nuance or two of iridescence. Again, here is a coin that is as pretty as a picture.
However, in reality, the term is used in grading to describe a pristine example of a proof manufactured coin. Lesser graded or damaged examples are described as impaired proofs.
The actual position of Liberty's head may cause poor detail even on pristine specimens. The feathers on the eagle's leg and the claws may also show evidence of weak strike. Wear first appears on Liberty's thigh, right breast and the top of her head.
In this undated photo provided by David Lawrence Rare Coins, this pristine-condition rare dime made in 1894 at the San Francisco Mint sold Monday, March 7, 2005, for $1,322,500 at a rare coin auction in Baltimore.
techniques, employing a robot device and a special chemical preservative compound to surround the artifacts discovered, the team brought to the surface a vast treasure of numismatic items, including thousands of 1857-S double eagles in pristine ...
Prices for these sets currently range from $40 or so for a poor set that is damaged or written on, up to $80+ for a pristine set with un-toned copper coins.
Except for perhaps the first year of issue in 1932, and the 1976 Bicentennial quarter, the Washington quarters up to 1998 were far more apt to be spent than saved in pristine condition.
Mirrored is as good as if not better than Brilliant Uncirculated, so be sure to keep your mirrored silver proof sets in pristine condition.
Type 3 gold dollars are far more plentiful in choice mint condition than the two earlier types, and the key points of reference for detecting signs of wearthe cheek and the bow-knot on the wreathare more likely to be pristine.
Despite their relatively high mintages, few Draped Bust/ heraldic Eagle half dollars were preserved in pristine mint condition. There just weren't many collectors around in those early days.
The 1921-dated coins are the most common, but there exists a substantial collector market for pristine, uncirculated specimens of the rarer dates and mint marks. Morgan dollars are second only to Lincoln Cents in collector popularity.
Definition: A mint state coin is a coin that is in the pristine condition that it was in when it left the mint.
With its pristine finish now protected, each American Eagle Uncirculated Coin is placed in a protective outer box. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with each American Eagle Uncirculated coin.
It is not unreasonable for the collector to want it all-pristine condition combined with a sharp strike and outstanding eye appeal.
However, the handling of coins is not kind to them. Starting at the mint, just after striking, a pristine coin emerges. The rest of their journey from then until now begins to quickly take its toll on the surface of the coin.
Andrew Thall selects a remarkable Philip I denarius RIC IVc 075 from Antioch in pristine condition ...
A full set of Franklin halves consists of 35 different strikes and 14 different proofs. Because it is so compact and easily affordable in less-than-pristine grades, the series is widely collected by date and mint.
Since these gold coins were buried soon after they were struck, most of them have survived in a pristine Mint State condition. Historians have finally solved the controversy of how these very Roman looking coins are Greek.
By contrast, it would strike me as foolish to purchase a modern silver commemorative that was even slightly cleaned unless the discount was substantial, since pristine specimens are readily available.
A fabulous portrait of great strength and of unusually fine style. Here is an example of a very rare coin struck over 1600 years in absolutely pristine condition and grade by NGC as a rare find. ~more ...
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