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Pillar of the Community
United States
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PCGS uses XF
NGC uses XF
ANACS uses EF
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
The symbol X has long been shorthand for "EX". They have been used interchangeably in collecting since I was a kid, at least. Just an arbitrary decision, I think - nothing more than that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2589 Posts |
When I'm selling a coin as extra fine, I will list it (Extra Fine EF XF !) That way I have both covered in the search results lol
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Moderator
 United States
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Extra starts with an E, not an X. Yup. Xtra starts with an X.  Quote:
'Merry Xmas' is a lazy way of writing a Christmas greeting. Not always.  For what it is worth I use EF in my spreadsheets except for my Franklin half dollars. I am not really certain why, but I think there was a good reason for doing so. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I suppose to make it clear, XF is short for Extra Fine but could mean Exactly Fine too. Whereas EF could also mean Estimated Fine, Established Fine or Especially Fine. Now if we also used AF, then could also have Almost Fine, About Fine, Absolute Fine, etc. So why not AXF for Almost Extra Fine? Or would someone think About Extra Fine? |
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United States
189502 Posts |
How about BTFNQXF?  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
 I use XF only for 45/70 coins, I use EF for 35-40, and VF is used from 20-30 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
I've seen some ebay listings for BU coins that *must* mean "before uncirculated." Is BU an accepted alternative for AU, like EF/XF? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
No. BU is "brilliant uncirculated" which is interchangeable only with non numerical MS Also, if the coin is mint state and stained or just with horrible eye appeal it stands for... Butt Ugly |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
XF is both sexier and trendier than EF.
Super Bowl XXXIV
Xtra Gum
S, M, L and XL for extra large
Magic Mike XXL
etc. etc. etc.
Yes I am joking!
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Valued Member
United States
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I am trying to train myself to XF and not EF. That seems to be the going trend.
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Pillar of the Community
921 Posts |
I always assumed it was dependant on where the coin was graded...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
I shop in the Big and Tall section. I've never seen an EEL sized shirt!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
That's a stretch, but...  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I can't believe this has stretched out to three xtra long pages . Stop before it xceeds four extra long ones. . |
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