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Grading Question? - MS Vs BU coins. - Coin Talk A coin is described as being in the same state it was in when it left the Mint, regardless of whether or not it spent any time in circulation Also, the addition of Sheldon Scale numbers to the MS- prefix (MS63, MS65, etc ) is more precise than the older, adjectival grading descriptions like “Choice BU” and “Gem BU”
The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined . . . After that date they used two different designations, one for 6FS and 5FS A coin in an older NGC holder with the FS designation equals 6FS To my knowledge, PCGS always considered 5 or 6 full steps FS Now that we have a general knowledge of what to look for, let us see some examples of full step and non-full step Jefferson Nickels
How to Tone Coins - Coin Talk Toning is chemistry The silver or copper in the coin reacts with sulphur in the environment "Artificial" toning (so-called) is often applied to coins
Coin Chat - Coin Talk Please use this section for discussion of numismatic topics that don't fit in other sections
Roman Cross - Coin Talk Many Roman coins of the Constantine era bore a christogram like Chi-Rho (XP) or crossed Rho or others to symbolize the cross, especially in the early