Grading Liberty V Nickels

G4 Good

- No details in head. LIBERTY obliterated.

VG8 Very Good

- At least 3 letters in LIBERTY readable.

F12 Fine

- All letters in LIBERTY show.

VF20 Very Fine

- LIBERTY bold, including letter I.

EF40 Extremely Fine

- LIBERTY sharp. Corn grains at bottom of wreath show on reverse.

AU50 About Uncirculated

- Traces of light wear on only the high points of the design. Half of mint luster is present.

MS60 Uncirculated

- No trace of wear but can have many contact marks. Surface may be spotted, or luster faded.

MS63 Uncirculated

- No trace of wear. Light blemishes.