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Quality. . . Standards for Grading Coins

Investors are primarily interested in rare coins rated 60 or higher on the industry's commonly used 70 point numerical grading scale. Only examples that have never been in circulation can earn such a high rating. This material falls into two categories: 1. Mint State (abbreviated "MS") coins which remain today in exactly the same condition as when they were minted. 2. Proof (abbreviated "PR") coins received special handling when they were originally struck and were never intended to go into general circulation.

Circulated - Minted and used as legal tender.

Poor-1	Very Good-8	Very Fine-25	About Unc.-50
Fair-2	Good-10	Very Fine-30	About Unc.-53
About Good-3	Fine-12	Very Fine-35	About Unc.55
About Good-4	Fine-15	Ex. Fine-40	About Unc.-58
Good-6	Very Fine-20	Ex. Fine-45

Uncirculated - Minted but were never circulated.

Mint State-60	Mint State-63	Mint State-66	Mint State-69
Mint State-61	Mint State-64	Mint State-67	Mint State-70
Mint State-62	Mint State-65	Mint State-68

Proof - Struck for collectors and not for circulation.

Proof-60	Proof-63	Proof-66	Proof-69
Proof-61	Proof-64	Proof-67	Proof-70
Proof-62	Proof-65	Proof-68

Park Avenue Numismatics grades its coins to the strictest severity in our industry. Our expert staff of Numismatic professionals have over 40 years of combined experience in numismatic grading. We offer an unprecedented three way money back guarantee which covers both grade and authenticity, and stand behind the grading accuracy of every coin we sell. For investors, buying investment grade, high quality coins is critical. The best quality coins have had the greatest appreciation.

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