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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;raider34, post: 676009, member: 16402&quot;]Those terms were used before the Sheldon system was formed (Number grades 1-70). So those grades don&#039;t translate perfectly to number grades but, it is something like this:</p><p><br /></p><p>BU- Refers to mint state coins MS60+, but usually the lower end coins (60,61,62).</p><p><br /></p><p>Choice BU- Usually refers to MS63, and sometimes MS64.</p><p><br /></p><p>Select BU- I&#039;ve seen usually described as MS64.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gem BU- Refers to MS65.</p><p><br /></p><p>The most common place you see these terms used is in the adds for coins, like in Numismatic News and all those publications. IMO I would much rather buy a MS63 graded coin, then take a chance buying a Choice BU coin, especially when it&#039;s an add and you don&#039;t really know what you&#039;re getting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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