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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 2257144, member: 66&quot;]Same as with any coin, by wear.&nbsp; A planchet has its own form of &quot;luster&quot; and the raised rims are the high points. As a planchet receives wear there will first be a color change on the highest points of the raised rim and then in the central areas of the planchet as the &quot;luster&quot; is worn away.&nbsp; As more wear is received the rims will develop flat areas on top with will broaden as more wear is received.&nbsp; The wear in the central area will also get wider and the will be a protected ring of luster between the high area of the rim and worn central area.</p><p><br /></p><p>For planchets with no wear (uncirculated) once again grade is determined the same way as on other coins, by contact marks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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