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Official A.N.A. Grading System - Circulated Coins
Published: 03/19/2010 by money.org
AU-58 - (Very Choice About Uncirculated) - The barest trace of wear may be seen on one or more of the high points of the design. No major detracting contact marks will be present and the coin will have attractive eye appeal and nearly full luster, often with the appearance of a higher grade.
AU-55 - (Choice About Uncirculated) - Only small traces of wear are visible on the highest points of the coin.
AU-50 - (About Uncirculated) - With traces of wear on nearly all of the highest areas. At least half of the original mint luster is present.
EF-45 - (Choice Extremely Fine) - With light overall wear on the coin's highest points. All design details are very sharp. Mint luster is usually seen only in protected areas of the coin's surface.
EF-40 - (Extremely Fine) - With only slight wear but more extensive than the preceding, still with excellent overall sharpness. Traces of mint luster may still show.
VF-30 - (Choice Very Fine) - With light even wear on the surface; design details on the highest points lightly worn, but with all lettering and major features sharp.
VF-20 - (Very Fine) - As with VF-30 but with moderate wear on the higher surface features.
F-12 - (Fine) - Moderate to considerable even wear. Entire design is bold. All lettering, including the word "LIBERTY" (on coins with this feature on shield or headband), visible, but with some weakness.
VG-8 - (Very Good) - Well worn. Major designs visible, but with faintness in areas. Head of Liberty, wreath, and other major features visible in outline form without center detail.
G-4 - (Good) - Heavily worn. Major designs visible, but with faintness in areas. Head of Liberty, wreath, and other major features, as applicable, visible in outline form without center detail.
AG-3 - (About Good) - Very heavily worn with portions of the lettering, date, and legends being worn smooth. The date is barely readable.
