Grading Morgan Dollars

VF20 Very Fine:

Two-thirds of hairlines from top of forehead to ear must show. Ear well defined. Feathers on eagle's breast worn.

EF40 Extremely Fine:

All hairlines strong and ear bold. Eagle's feathers all plain but slight wear on breast and wing tips.

AU50 About Uncirculated:

Slight trace of wear on the bust shoulder and hair left of forehead and also on the breast and top edges of wings.

MS60 Uncirculated:

No trace of wear. Has full mint luster but may be noticeably marred by scuff marks or bag abrasions.

MS63 Select Uncirculated:

No trace of wear, full mint luster, few noticeable surface marks.

MS64 Uncirculated:

Shows a few scattered contact marks. Good eye appeal and attractive luster.

MS65 Choice Uncirculated:

Only light scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster, good eye appeal.