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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Burgess, post: 4897010, member: 105098&quot;]Proof refers to the method of manufacture and is not a condition. There are 11 grades of proof coins, ranging from Proof-60 to Proof-70. Anything Below PR 60 is an impaired proof or circulated proof. it&#039;s literally the same standards for MS&nbsp; uncirculated coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>there is no real online reference to grading proof coins because the key to getting it right are the hairline flaws, or lack of them, and images in 2D just don&#039;t make them appear. you need to coin in hand to evaluate it, be able to turn it and tilt it. </p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF70</p><p>A coin with no post-production imperfections at 5x magnification.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF69</p><p>A fully struck coin with nearly imperceptible imperfections.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF68</p><p>Very sharply struck with only miniscule imperfections.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF67</p><p>Sharply struck with only a few imperfections.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF66</p><p>Very well struck with minimal marks and hairlines.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF65</p><p>Well struck with moderate marks or hairlines.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF64</p><p>Average or better strike with several obvious marks or hairlines and other miniscule imperfections.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF63</p><p>Slightly weak or average strike with moderate abrasions and hairlines of varying sizes.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF62</p><p>Slightly weak or average strike with no trace of wear. More or larger abrasions than an MS/PF 63.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF61</p><p>Weak or average strike with no trace of wear. More marks and/or multiple large abrasions.</p><p><br /></p><p>MS/PF60</p><p>Weak or average strike with no trace of wear. Numerous abrasions, hairlines and/or large marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s not easy really. it&#039;s a skill that takes a ton of practice because all well cared for proof coins look the same to the untrained eye.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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