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Uncirculated set: Set of coins issued by the U.S. Mint, consisting of one of each coin issued for circulated. Also called Uncirculated Mint set, or unofficially, a Mint set.
UNITED STATES UNCIRCULATED COIN SETS
Prices are for sets in the original, government packaging.
Made available to coin collectors, the Mint also releases annual uncirculated US Mint Coin Sets.
Uncirculated Term to indicate a coin or numismatic item that has never been in circulation, a coin without wear. See Â"Brilliant Uncirculated,Â" Â"Mint State,Â" and Â"new.Â" See also brilliant, Uncirculated, Mint State, new.
Uncirculated: Buffalo nickels that show no wear on their surface are graded as Uncirculated and avidly sought. The highest point of the design, the Indian's braid and hair above it are the first to show wear.
Uncirculated / Unc
General term that refers to a coin which shows no signs of circulation or wear. Uncirculated coins can still have lots of bagmarks and chatter, as well as deficiencies in strike and luster.
Uncirculated (Unc): No wear, although it is possible for the design not to be fully struck up in the minting process. There may be bag abrasions. Older coins may be tarnished or toned.
Uncirculated Coins
Coins with no wear at all are referred to as uncirculated or in mint state (MS). Grades from MS-60 to MS-70 in one point increments are used for mint state coins.
Uncirculated (MS-60) - Has no trace of wear but may show a number of contact marks, and surface may be spotted or lack some luster.
uncirculated: coin grade with no signs of wear, it must also have never been circulated (also considered "mint state" or "uncirculated") ...
Uncirculated (Mint State-60, Mint State-61, Mint State-62)
A Charlotte coin graded Mint State-60 will often show heavily abraded surfaces. These marks will impair the luster somewhat, even though no true wear will appear on the high spots.
Uncirculated A piece in new condition as issued by the mint. If it retains its original luster, it can be called 'Brilliant Uncirculated.' ...
Uncirculated: The term "uncirculated" may have three different meanings when applied to a coin.
First, it can refer to the particular manufacturing process by which a coin is made.
Uncirculated - Without rub, friction or wear from circulation.
Variety - A minor change from the basic design type of a coin.
Year Set - Collection including one coin from each year within a series.
Uncirculated - describes an unworn coin and means the same as Mint State
Variety - a variety is a coin that differs from its basic design type in some distinctive way and is thus differentiated by collectors ...
Uncirculated: a coin in new condition, sometimes said to be "brilliant uncirculated" or "BU." The term is often used interchangeably with Mint State.
Yield: a measure of the annual return on an investment expressed as a percentage.
Uncirculated and Proof American Eagle Dollars
Eagle vision is supposed to be the most accurate, and it would take an eagle eye to spot flaws in American Silver Eagles.
Uncirculated 1850 Half Eagle
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1010 1850 MS-61 (PCGS). A high degree of lustre and brilliance grace the prooflike surfaces and lightly frosted devices of this attractive rarity. Choice for the grade.
Uncirculated: A coin that shows no signs of wear. It must also have never been in circulation.
Uncirculated - Never circulated; without any wear.
Variety - Any coin struck from a die pair that differs from others with the same date and mintmark, such as die doubling, different style letters or numerals, or a repunched mintmark. ...
Uncirculated - A coin that has absolutely no wear. Uncirculated coins are also called Mint State coins. Grades range from Mint State (MS) 60 through MS70.
Upset Mill - The machine that imparts the first portion of the edge on a blank panchet.
Uncirculated
This is a coin that has never been in circulation and retains its original luster. It is also called a Mint State coin.
Uniface
A coin struck with the design on one side only.
uncirculated
A state of preservation used to describe coins that never circulated in the channels of commerce, i.e. a coin without any wear from circulation.
uncirculated Never circulated; without any wear
VAM Any variety of U.S. silver dollar described in the book Morgan and Peace Dollars by Van Allen and Mallis.
Uncirculated - A Mint State coin free of any trace of wear.
Uncut Sheet - this refers to a full sheet of paper money which is how it is printed before being cut up. Modern U.S. currency is printed 32 notes to a sheet.
Uncirculated
A coin that has never been in circulation or without wear.
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Uncirculated Coin- A coin that has never actually been used as money and has no visible signs of wear.
Uniface - A coin that is just strike in one side.
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Uncirculated
A coin or numismatic item that has never been in circulation, a coin without wear. Also see: Brilliant Uncirculated, Mint State, and New
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Uncirculated 1870 Quarter Eagle
There is probably no other 19th century gold series that offers as much value for the collector with a $5,000 or lower budget than Liberty Head quarter eagles.
Gem Uncirculated
The adjectival equivalent of Mint State 65 or 66.
Ghosting
When the outline of the design on one side of the coin appears faintly, in reverse, on the other side.
Gem Uncirculated: a grade range of 65 to 66 on a scale of 1 to 70.
Gobrecht dollar: U.S. Silver Dollars designed by Christian Gobrecht and struck from 1836 to 1839.
gold: a soft, precious metal of yellow color.
Gem Uncirculated - A grade of a coin struck for circulation. I consider this to be the highest grade that a coin can achieve.
2006 Uncirculated Clown Fish
This Eastern Clown Anemonefish reminds us of the fish made famous in the movie "Finding Nemo". Two bright orange fish with white stripes swimming in the tentacles of sea anemone.
Unc (Uncirculated) - A grade, see the grading page
Uniface - A coin with a design on just one side. Normally as a pattern or trial piece.
Unique - Only one example known ...
About Uncirculated Alternate of Almost Uncirculated.
abrasions Area(s) of a coin where a foreign object or another coin has displaced metal in an abraded fashion.
About Uncirculated - The grades AU50, 53, 55, and 58. A coin with an AU grade initially appears to be in mint state condition. Upon further inspection it is found to have slight friction or rub keeping it from a mint state grade.
About Uncirculated
The grades AU50, 53, 55, and 58. A coin that on first glance appears Uncirculated but upon closer inspection has slight friction or rub.
About Uncirculated
This coin grade is almost perfect. There is a light trace of wear on the coin, usually on the high areas of the coin.
About Uncirculated 50 (AU50): The coin will have traces of wear on most of the high points but it must have at least half the original mint luster.
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
There are traces of wear on most of the higher areas of the designs and considerable disruption is seen in the larger fields. At least half of the original mint luster is present.
Choice / Extremely Fine (EF-45) ...
UNC = Uncirculated Typical
SILVER and COPPER COINS :As the term would suggest, a coin which has seen little, if any, circulation in the commercial sense.
Almost Uncirculated - A coin or paper money note that is very close to being uncirculated. Upon first glance it may appear un-circulated. When inspected closely it will have a slight amount of wear or friction. Same as "About Uncirculated".
2010-W Uncirculated Gold and Silver Eagles Canceled
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The one ounce uncirculated 2010-W Gold Eagle and 2010-W Silver Eagle have both been canceled, along with the 2010 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set, ...
1993-D UNCIRCULATED KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR -p
1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR US COINS(30) 90% SILVER
1984 S KENNEDY PROOF HALF DOLLAR ...
Superb uncirculated 1979 Elizabeth ll Gold Full Sovereign
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Almost Uncirculated (AU) - Small trace of wear visible on the highest points ...
Grading Uncirculated Shield Nickels
MS-60
No wear may be present for this grade. Luster must be present, including on the high points.
Uncirculated Lincoln cents were set aside in quantity during the first year of issue, 1909, but after that they were generally ignored, except for a small band of collectors who acquired them by date and mintmark varieties.
Uncirculated. Coins showing no trace of wear. Coins graded MS 60-70.
Mintage
The number of coins originally struck at a particular mint with a particular date on the coin.
Uncirculated Grades (MS60 to MS70 The terms Mint State (MS) and Uncirculated (Unc.) are used interchangeably to describe coins showing no trace of wear.
Uncirculated - A circulation-strike coin that has never been used in commerce and has retained its orignal surface and luster; also called Mint State. A state of preservation to describe coins that show no wear from circulation.
Uncirculated. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
VF
Very Fine. See the Grading Coins article for more information.
Uncirculated - Looks like new, no abnormal markings or folds, no staples, clean signature and no stains
Extremely Fine - Slight traces of wear
Very Fine - Minor traces of wear
Fine - Creased with clear signs of use and wear ...
Uncirculated coins are those coins that are not showing any wear and tear or to referred to as in mint condition. A mint state (MS) grading depends on a coins luster, contact marks, hair lines and overall appeal.
Uncirculated pieces must be free of any trace of wear at the hair above the forehead and over the ear. In addition, check the drapery on Liberty's bust and shoulder.
Uncirculated (Unc.) : In new condition but may show very slight signs of handling though not of wear.
Uncirculated coins made with specially prepared dies so the coins would have a beautiful satin finish-smooth, but not as shiny as a proof.
Series
collection of coins containing all mint marks and dates for a specific value and design.
Uncirculated - A Mint State coin free of any trace of wear.
Unique - An item of which one specimen only is known to exist.
Variety - Any coin recognizably different in dies from another of the same design, type, date and mint.
 See also: Circulated, Coin, Mint, Collector, Silver
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