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North of 49 Pillar of the Community Canada 617 Posts	Posted 09/18/2009 8:29 pm I seem to remember reading somewhere that a circulated coin could not be graded MS, that AU is the highest it could be graded. Is this true? Report this Post to the Staff

yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 09/18/2009 9:14 pm all depends on how you define cirulate Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 09/18/2009 9:23 pm I would think, a grading company would grade a coin as it seems fit ,if it's VF or whatever I would think as long as you want to pay for grading, they would grade your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 09/18/2009 10:07 pm North of 49, circulation/wear on a coin automatically takes a coin out of MS range. If a coin has been circulated it is no longer mint state (i.e., how it came from the mint, "just struck", etc), therefore will not (and cannot) be graded MS. AU is "almost" or "about" uncirculated, and that's the closest the coin should get. Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 09/18/2009 10:10 pm The above being said, if a coin has dipped into circulation extremely briefly then it may not have proof of any wear, which could still qualify it for MS in a grading company's eyes. It all depends on the amount of wear seen by the grader under the magnifier. Report this Post to the Staff
North of 49 Pillar of the Community Canada 617 Posts	Posted 09/20/2009 7:43 pm thanks everyone for your help , and xshift, your comments make sense and verify what I had read about grading coins. I was concerned that I might be over-grading my coins thanks for clearing this up. Report this Post to the Staff
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