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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;numismatic_bernard, post: 2350056, member: 76437&quot;]Hello Experts,</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope you all are well!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a question that suprisingly I could not find any answer online.</p><p>Below is the general description that we all know about AUNC:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ABOUT UNCIRCULATED (AU):</b> A virtually perfect note, with some minor handling. May show very slight evidence of</p><p>bankcountingfolds at a corner or one light fold through the center, but not both. An <b>AU</b> note can not be creased, a</p><p>creasebeing a hard foldwhich has usually &quot;broken&quot; the surface of the note. Paper is clean and bright with original</p><p>sheen.Corners are not rounded.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would like to know if a brand new banknote that fullfills all the criteria above but has relatively small tear (let&#039;s say 1 mm for a small banknote &amp; 3 mm for a very large banknote) at one of the sides due to mishandling (and not due to wear &amp; tear because this is new banknote). Can the banknote still be graded as AUNC condition or it will immediately be downgraded to VERY GOOD (VG)? Because VERY GOOD is the condition where tear is permitted.</p><p><br /></p><p>AUNC description does not seem to address tear from mishandling. Just wonder if any of you have any experience/expertise to share in this area? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It will be great to hear back tips/comments from the experts here. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Or any online reference addressing this specifically will be highly appreciated if you have any!</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks in advance!</p><p><br /></p><p>Best regards[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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