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bomndk Valued Member Denmark 69 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 3:51 pm I find it really difficult to have any respect for a seller that can call this coin XF. http://cgi.ebay.com/SCARCE-DENMARK-...XF_W0QQitemZ a href= https://www.coincommunity.com/go/link.asp?target=https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/300291558759 target= _blank rel= nofollow 300291558759 /a QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item a href= https://www.coincommunity.com/go/link.asp?target=https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/300291558759 target= _blank rel= nofollow 300291558759 /a &_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:4%7C65:3%7C39:1%7C240:1318 But perhaps XF stands for something else in Latvia because he also state the condition as being circulated. Am I misunderstanding something here? Report this Post to the Staff

KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 4:31 pm I am not familiar at all with Danish coins, but the grade of XF is typically used as a higher end circulated grade. Typically, a coin in XF grade will have most of the detail still visible on it but show some light wear across the entire surface of the coin. I am not sure what would qualify this particular coin as XF but it doesn't seem obviously overgraded to me. Ken My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 4:41 pm XF is a circulated coin. Lightly but still circulated. Though I wouldn't call this an XF.. Report this Post to the Staff
bomndk Valued Member Denmark 69 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 5:13 pm This coin from the same series was bought at an auction house specialised in coins and stamps. They graded it XF Front Back Look at all the details. This coin shows no sign of circulation This is about what is expected in DK of an XF. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 5:55 pm Here in the US a coin like that would receive an AU grade at a minimum - i.e. AU-58 - almost uncirculated. If it was truly uncirculated - showed NO signs of circulation, it would receive an MS grade such as MS-62 or MS-64. Perhaps it is a difference in meanings across borders. Ken My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 6:00 pm Seeing a fully detailed coin now, I would have to say the one in the ebay link is probably a Fine at best, definitely nowhere near Extremely Fine. Edited by biokemist6 02/04/2009 6:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
QuickSilver Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1077 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 6:12 pm In England that coin would grade as Fine at most also. However XF (or EF) is not uncirculated here. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/04/2009 11:49 pm "There's something rotten..." in that XF grade. It's not just the wear, but all those scratches in the fields. But of course on ebay people make up any "grade" that suits them best. The other coin is nice! Report this Post to the Staff
PennehChaos Valued Member United States 311 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 11:07 am Quote: But of course on ebay people make up any "grade" that suits them best. That's what it comes down to. You should see some of the junk I've seen people call "uncirculated"! It's just disgraceful. Report this Post to the Staff
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