Grading
This information is provided as a guide to determining the grade of a coin. Each side of a coin should be considered separately since they may be different grades. Early Russian coins can be very crude in how the design was stamped. Some coins have very little detail available in the design.
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Crown/Eagle |
Other |
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About Good |
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Type of coin visible but no identifying information as to date or mintmark. |
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Good (G) |
No detail on wings |
Design visible but with substantial wear. Date barely visible. |
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Very Good (VG) |
Outline of crown visible |
25% |
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Fine (F) |
Crown and eagle wings high points almost gone |
50% of detail. |
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Very Fine (VF) |
Crown and eagle wings high points worn |
75% of detail. |
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Extremely Fine (EF) |
Some wear on crown and eagle wings high points |
Most detail present. May be some luster. |
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Almost Uncirculated (AUC) |
All detail visible. Little wear on crown and eagle wings high points |
50% luster exists Almost all detail. |
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Uncirculated (Unc) |
No wear |
Almost all luster |
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