| Author |
 Replies: 18 / Views: 2,863 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
819 Posts |
is a BU coin the same as a MS60 coin? Thanks
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
i may be wrong but I think it goes
MS-60-UNC, MS-63 BU, MS-65 GEM and higher than 65 gets into stuff like superb gem.
Feel free to call me Will.
Edited by thedollarman
11/01/2016 10:47 pm
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
NO , bu= brilliant uncirculated .lots of mint luster . ( tell this to many e-bay sellers ).  MS-60 is usually brown .Both the BU and MS-60 will show NO wear .  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
I see it as; MS60-MS61 Uncirculated MS62-MS64 Choice Uncirculated MS65-MS67 Gem Uncirculated MS68-Ms69 Brilliant Uncirculated MS70 FDC BTW The only dumb question is the one NOT asked  Edited by trout1105
11/02/2016 07:48 am
|
|
Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
I think thedollarman nailed it. John 1  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
MS-60 = UNC
MS-61 through MS-63 = BU
MS-64 & MS-65 = Choice BU
MS-66 and up = Gem BU
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19958 Posts |
BU means Brilliant Uncirculated and nothing more....it is NOT a grading system. The only thing it implies is that a coin is mint state.
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
|
|
Moderator
United States
188747 Posts |
Quote:The only dumb question is the one NOT asked Agreed.  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Bad Thad is correct. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
911 Posts |
In ebay land - BU may mean nothing. It could be brilliant uncirculated or recently dipped or just another acronym to add to the item description. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Brilliant is just a word and how it applies to a coin; well let's just say opinions vary.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18670 Posts |
i think its just lazy of someone not wanting to take the time to place an accurate grade on a coin by using an old outdated systems that really has no bearing on todays collector looking to purchase a coin.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Well then, that's the point, isn't it? Not lazy, just deceptive.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I guess it means a little different to everyone
When using the term to represent grades
BU - MS 60 through MS 62
Choice BU - MS 63 and MS 64
Gem BU - MS 65
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
I have always looked at it the same way as GR58.
BU = MS 60-62
|
| |
Replies: 18 / Views: 2,863 |
Posted 11/02/2016 07:32 am
