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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 23055702, member: 74863&quot;]These are not my definitions but were taken from highly respected resources:</p><p><br /></p><p>Mint state refers to a coin&#039;s condition on the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale. Mint state coins can range in condition from being poorly struck with many heavy marks to showing absolutely no visual marks, even after 5x magnification. Mint state coins are noted with “MS” preceding the number on the coin label.</p><p><br /></p><p>This list explains brilliant uncirculated grades:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; A grade from 60 to 70 indicates a brilliant uncirculated coin.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; “MS” before the grade indicates mint state, or a business-strike coin that has never been circulated. These coins may be manufactured exactly the same as currency but never circulated.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; If you see “PR” before the grade, you will know you have found a proof coin. By itself, proof doesn’t indicate a particular grade. Instead, it indicates higher quality manufacturing methods used to produce coins that were always intended as collectibles and not currency.</p><p><br /></p><p>And</p><p><br /></p><p>The term uncirculated coin can refer to three things:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; A coin that is released to the public but not intended for general circulation (i.e. not used as money although it is still legal tender) but is available through a mint or through a local coin dealer.[1]</p><p>Obverse of an uncirculated 50 State quarter.</p><p>A bag of 1,000 uncirculated US quarters and two $10 rolls containing 40 quarters.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; A coin that has been graded as 60+ on the Sheldon or European grading systems.[2]</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; •&nbsp; &nbsp; The process by which a coin is made. The US Mint uses this definition for the coins in the uncirculated coin set that it sells. For these coins, adjustments are made to the minting process which result in a more proof-like finish. These include using a higher force during coining, the use of fresh dies, and special cleaning.[3][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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