Grading Indian Cents



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Is it Good?
Is it Very Good?
Is it Fine?
Is it Very Fine?
Is it VF or XF?
Is it Extremely Fine?
Is it Almost Uncirculated?
Is it AU or MS?
Is it MS-60 or MS-63?
Is it MS-63 or MS-64?
Is it MS-64 or MS-65?
Is it Red-Brown or Red?
Fine: F-12 or F

All letters of LIBERTY will be at least partly visible. The lower edge of the headband is indistinct.
Minimum: All letters of LIBERTY must be partly visible, though they need not be entirely legible.
Maximum: All letters of LIBERTY clearly readable. The base of the headband is not complete.
NOTES:
The strike of the coin is independent of the grade, however a weakly struck coin without the full LIBERTY should be downgraded to a VG-8.
The grade range for FINE is very narrow, therefore F-15 is used only on very choice pieces which can not be called a higher grade.
The grade number may or may not be used.
{The dividing criteria between Fine and VF is the lower edge of the headband - if it's there (and all letters are visible) it's a VF, if not, it's Fine. Cleaned and problem coins should be discounted or net graded downward.}


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