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F.A.Q.Liberty Seated Dollar Coin Grading Standards
| VG8 Very Good | Any 3 letters of LIBERTY at least two thirds complete. |
| F12 Fine | All 7 letters of LIBERTY visible though weak. |
| VF20 Very Fine | LIBERTY is strong but its ribbon shows slight wear. |
| EF40 Extremely Fine | Horizontal lines of shield complete. Eagles eye plain. |
| AU50 About Uncirculated | Traces of light wear on only the high points of the design. Half of mint luster is present. |
| MS60 Uncirculated | No trace of wear. Light blemishes. |
| PF60 | Surface may have several contact marks, hairlines or light rubs. Luster may be dull and eye appeal lacking. |
| PF63 | Reflective surfaces with only a few blemishes in secondary focal places. No major flaws. |
Grading Guides
Third party services:
| PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Services Includes prices and descriptions of grading and authentication services. |
| NGC Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America Submit most US and world coins for grading through an authorized member/d... |
| Independent Coin Grading Offering blind submission through a CPA firm to eliminate submission bias... |
| PCI INC Accepts direct submittals from the general public, collectors and dealers... |
| Ancient Coin Certification Service David R. Sear provides an authoritative aid to collectors and dealers who... |
| ASA Accugrade, Inc. Devoted to the education and protection of the consumer since 1984. |
| Coin Grading Australia A third party grading service with a variety of services and fees. Grade US... |
| Numistrust A fully insured, comprehensive grading and encapsulation service. Coins ... |
| Robert Matthews Coin Authentication Specialises in the scientific examination and authentication of British mil... |
| Sovereign Entities Grading Service, Inc. Grading and encapsulating service for U.S. coins, errors, and varieties. |