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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 1027669, member: 24633&quot;]Welcome to the neighborhood!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m sure that you will eventually get the answers you want, but it might be to your benefit to invest in a couple of books to help you along. I&#039;d recommend that you purchase a copy of <b><i>The Official Red Book of United States Coins</i></b> by R. S. Yeoman and <b><i>The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins</i></b> edited by Kenneth Bressett. You will discover that these two books, alone, will answer a multitude of questions and they contain a wealth of information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Both AU and MS68 are terms that indicate the condition of a coin. AU means &quot;Almost Uncirculated&quot; having some, but not all, of the characteristics of an uncirculated coin. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MS68 is one of the specific, numeric grades of the Sheldon Scale. This scale rates coins based on their condition from P01 (worst) to MS70 (best). Mint State coins begin with the grade MS60 and can go as high as MS70 which is considered a &quot;perfectly struck&quot; coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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