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The inspection for the commemorative coin includes checking for signs of being cast from a mold, verifying the originality of the edge serrations, checking for dents and wear on the frame, checking for cleanliness, and verifying the presence of a countermark.
The visibility of the fine lines and the background are checked for the commemorative coin. The image is examined to determine if it needs to be restored.
| Condition | Grade | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | UNC | No flaws are visible even with 5x magnification. |
| 69 | UNC | A very small capillary flaw is present when viewed closely. |
| 68 | UNC | A few capillary scratches (1-2) are present when viewed closely. |
| 67 | UNC | A few capillary scratches (3-4) are present when viewed closely. |
| 66 | UNC | A few capillary scratches (5-6) and 1-2 shallow scratches are present when viewed closely. |
| 65 | UNC | 2-3 shallow or very slightly noticeable scratches are present when viewed closely. |
| 64 | UNC | 1-2 noticeable scratches and 2-3 capillary scratches are present when viewed closely. |
| 63 | UNC | A very slight wear and a non-deep scratch of varying sizes are present on the surface when viewed closely. |
| 62 | UNC | A very slight wear and 2-3 non-deep scratches of varying sizes are present on the surface when viewed closely. |
| 61 | UNC | A very slight wear and 2-3 deep scratches of varying sizes are present on the surface when viewed closely. |
| 60 | UNC | A very slight wear and 4-5 deep and 2-3 capillary scratches of varying sizes are present on the surface when viewed closely. |
| 58 | AU | Slight wear and luster are present at the high points of the impressions. |
| 55 | AU | Light wear and slight wear on the surface are present in less than half of the high points of the impressions, and luster is present. |
| 53 | AU | Light wear and flattening at more than half of the high points of the impressions, and some luster is present. |
| 50 | AU | Visible flattening at the high points of the impressions and some luster is present. |
| 45 | XF | The high points of the impressions are completely flattened and some luster may be present. |
| 40 | XF | Slight wear is present throughout the surface, details are visible, and some luster may be present or may have completely disappeared. |
| 35 | XF | Slight wear is present throughout the surface, and details are starting to disappear. |
| 30 | VF | Slight wear is present throughout the surface, and the important points of the impression are visible. |
| 25 | VF | Moderate wear is present throughout the surface, and the important points of the impression are visible. |
| 20 | VF | Moderate wear is present throughout the surface, and details are starting to disappear. |
| 15 | F | Fine details are flattened, and the writing and numbers on the impression are visible. |
| 12 | F | Half of the impression details are flattened, and the writing and numbers on the impression are visible. |
| 10 | G | High degree of wear, fine details are flattened, and the writing and numbers are slightly visible. |