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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I am not always consistent but I seem to use XF most of the time.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
When I first started collecting it was always said XF (Extra Fine) . After some years by one source or another I found out that was an incorrect way of saying it . The correct way is EF ( Extremely Fine ). Most of the time I use EF but sometimes I find myself saying XF .So as far as I'm concern it doesn't matter what you call it we all know it means the same thing .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see those all the time and a few more of approximately the same meaning. Lots of dealers use choice fine, choice exfine, etc. Just lots of ways to make you think the coin is better than just fine.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I prefer EF, I think because that's what I used as a kid 200 years ago.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3327 Posts |
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So, is it a soda, a cola, or a pop? Where I come from, it's just called a "cold drink." I usually denote XF for extremely fine, but sometimes revert to EF if that's what the topic initiator (whether live or online) is using. Edit: Quote:
I prefer EF, I think because that's what I used as a kid 200 years ago. I always assumed that every coin was still uncirculated when the Frog was "Coin Tadpole"... "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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02/13/2019 09:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5177 Posts |
I was under the impression that EF was the British grade and XF was the American grade.
In any case, I'm more familiar with XF (not really sure why), so I use that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2023 Posts |
I voted XF for the same reason that plus-sized T-shirts are labeled XL/XXL/XXXL and not EL/EEL/EEEL. It's just intuitive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1003 Posts |
I used to say EF, but after starting to deal with certified coins, I switched over to XF.
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 United States
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And my favorite pop is Pepsi Cola John gets it.  As to the topic, either is fine, but I prefer XF. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1005 Posts |
Well it seems like times truly have changed. Back in 2006 http://goccf.com/t/4008 , 56% said EF and 44% said XF. This poll currently shows 34% and 57%, respectively. The tide has turned strongly in favor of XF, perhaps due to generational differences or the strong influence of PCGS and NGC using XF. Edited by llewellin
02/14/2019 9:58 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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...perhaps due to generational differences or the strong influence of PCGS and NGC using XF. I think it has more to do with societal acceptance of using X to mean "extra" or "extreme." As Alpha said, using the X for clothing size purposes has become ubiquitous in the US. It branches into meal and beverage sizes, as well. So, in the US, X is the most widely understood representative of "extra."  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
As previously mentioned EF is used in UK grading.
XF in US grading is more like VF/GVF over here.
Likewise a UK EF would probably get low AU in the US.
I don't have a problem with either.
I like the AU grade more than GEF or EF+ as it seems to me to sum it up nicely.
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02/15/2019 03:34 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I voted XF for the same reason that plus-sized T-shirts are labeled XL/XXL/XXXL and not EL/EEL/EEEL. It's just intuitive. But when it comes to shoes wide sizes are E, EE, or EEE wide. I feel that EF is the proper way to express it, but admit when I am writing itout I use XF because it is easier to make an X than an E. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I've always used EF and would rather  than switch. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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But when it comes to shoes wide sizes are E, EE, or EEE wide. The scale for shoe widths is letter-based -- those sizes are above B, C, and D. Unlike E/X for "extra" or "extremely", the shoe size letters don't stand for anything, they're representational. Apples, meet oranges. |
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