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EF Or XF .... Which Is Correct?

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 Posted 06/11/2019  4:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add YourGeorgiaPeach to your friends list
To me it's the same as BC/AD vs BCE/CE, in that they mean the exact same thing so I don't have a preference really. If I had to choose, well, EF maybe, but I've also used XF before.
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 Posted 06/11/2019  4:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
Both.


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To me it's the same as BC/AD vs BCE/CE
Or the Cent versus Penny debate.

You need to be aware of the options.
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 Posted 06/11/2019  5:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add peter1234 to your friends list
EF is a mainly UK grade.
XF is a US grade equivalent to UK NVF to VF
That's how I see it.
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 Posted 06/11/2019  5:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list
I use XF but either one is acceptable. Xf is going to be the predominate one though since that's what PCGS and NGC use, always looks a little funny seeing the ANACS or ICG EF
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 Posted 06/11/2019  6:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kopper Ken to your friends list
I'm just an EF guy.

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Tomato, tomahto.
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 Posted 06/11/2019  6:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GrapeCollects to your friends list
Interchangable. I use XF because verbally EF and VF sound similar enough that I say "It's VF" they could hear it as EF or vise-versa. XF and VF are far enough apart sound wise that it isn't an issue. Also IMO XF sounds cooler.
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 Posted 06/11/2019  7:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
As for the meaning , both EF and XF are the same . When I first started collecting I always used XF ,it was like easier to write than EF . now I use what most Numismatic biggies use : EF .
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 Posted 06/11/2019  8:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add joecoin to your friends list
Does the word "extra" start with an e or an x?

Case closed.

Change my mind.
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Does the word "extra" start with an e or an x?

Case closed.

Change my mind.


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 Posted 06/11/2019  11:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add owatchman to your friends list
I primarily use XF. That's just because that's what I first saw when I started seriously collecting. But I've seen both and used both.
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 Posted 06/12/2019  08:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list
At coin shows I see both used a lot. I suspect dealers feel X looks more impressive.
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 Posted 06/12/2019  09:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dorado to your friends list

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Ef Or XF .... Which Is Correct?


Both
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 Posted 06/13/2019  05:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add triggersmob to your friends list

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I primarily use XF. That's just because that's what I first saw when I started seriously collecting.


Ditto.

Steve
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