Best And Clearest Description Of Banknote Grades?

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PastExpiry Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 3:42 pm Hi, I am trying to estimate the grade of some banknotes I have and I find the descriptions at PMG too subjective, especially at grades under 40. Has anyone run into a website or even (gasp) an app that has clearer descriptions or at least better points out the main differences between the grades of 40,35,30,25, and 20 ? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 4:47 pm https://www.coinsandcanada.com/bank...-grading.php https://oldcurrencyvalues.com/gradingcurrency/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 4:51 pm Good links, John, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 5:50 pm The websites that John linked should help, but nothing replaces experience. Look at as many graded notes in person as possible to gain the experience. Report this Post to the Staff
PastExpiry Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 11/07/2023 12:42 pm Thank you John! Report this Post to the Staff
walk2dwater Pillar of the Community Canada 2571 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 09:26 am I think every collector struggles with grading at some point (I know I did). Sometimes I still struggle, especially with scans (instead of pictures). Most sellers scan & very few take photos highlighting a note's flaws with side lighting. That's why I created this video 4 years ago (which some have found helpful). I posted it on my "Collector's Corner" page: https://sites.google.com/view/notap...ng-banknotes The video on grading: mbBsZDJtVAk DF2M0rOqKsoNXkt9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUc8Kx5wCI4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeYOYtSAoc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1DlqkPHhE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PsCjxldIao Report this Post to the Staff
walk2dwater Pillar of the Community Canada 2571 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 09:26 am (My post was truncated). Here's the rest of what I wrote: EF (& lower) notes need to be inspected in hand. I used to go over hundreds (maybe thousands) of notes & try to peg the grade (simply practice) based on 1) number of creases/folds & the paper integrity. One other trick (hack/short cut) I have used is this: On ebay, if the seller states the note is in EF then its probably VF; VF then its probably Fine, etc. I have always taken the note down a grade (or 2 on social media) & usually feel the grade is then closer to what the note is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUc8Kx5wCI4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeYOYtSAoc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1DlqkPHhE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PsCjxldIao Edited by walk2dwater 11/11/2023 09:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
PastExpiry Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 11:56 am LOL... on social media I would knock down the grade by HALF. Same goes for anyone who calls themselves an 'expert' Report this Post to the Staff
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