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VF-30

Major features still clearly discernable. Obverse: Wear on jaw, cheek, hair, shoulder. Reverse: Half of line details at bell bottom may be gone. Straps of beam should still be visible. Some bell lettering may still be visible.

VF-35

Major features still clearly discernable. Obverse: Wear on jaw, cheek, hair, shoulder. Reverse: Half of line details at bell bottom may be gone. Straps of beam should still be visible. Lettering near center of bell likely worn off.

EF-40

Light wear on high points of all designe elements. Obverse: Wear on jaw, cheek, hair, shoulder. Reverse: Slight wear on high portion of beam straps. Lettering near center of bell likely worn off.

AU-50

This particular coin has MS details, but gets a net grade of AU-50 since it was detected the coin was cleaned. This highlights the importance of having an expert, unbiased service evaluate any potentially valuable items.

AU-55

Overall only minor signs of wear. Obverse: Traces of wear possible on high areas cheek and hair left of ear. Reverse: Traces of wear on bell lettering.

AU-58

Obverse: Traces of wear possible on high areas cheek and hair left of ear. Reverse: Minor wear possible on beam straps, bell lines, and bell lettering.

MS-64 FBL (Full Bell Lines)

Hairline scratches and light contact marks ok. Good visual depiction of a Full Bell Line strike.

MS-65

Nearly perfect, only very small blemishes. Note the visual difference between this coin and the next, which is the same numeric grade but is a Full Bell Lines strike.

MS-65 FBL (Full Bell Lines)

Nearly perfect, only very small blemishes. Note the visual difference between this Full Bell Line strike and the previous coin, which is the same numeric grade.

MS-66 FBL (Full Bell Lines)

No easily discernalbe traces of wear and Full Bell Lines strike. Great example of what might appear to a novice to be wear but is simply a variation of toning.

PR-68 DCAM (Deep Cameo)

Gorgeous example of a 68 out of 70 Proof strike with Deep Cameo.

PR-69 UCAM (Ultra Cameo)

Gorgeous example of a 69 out of 70 Proof strike with Ultra Cameo.