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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 1349370, member: 5233&quot;]So, coins are graded on a point system of 1-70.&nbsp; When a coin grades 60 or higher it is considered &quot;mint state&quot; which is abbreviated &quot;MS.&quot;&nbsp; A coin that grades MS60 has no circulation wear...but it probably has a bunch of bag marks and other scuffs.&nbsp; The higher into the 60s the grade goes...the fewer marks the coin has.&nbsp; If the coin has any circulation wear, it cannot grade any higher than a 59.&nbsp; A flawless coin grades 70.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, proof coins are a bit different.&nbsp; A &quot;proof&quot; is a coin that is manufactured in a different way than a normal circulation coin.&nbsp; It is still graded on a scale of 1-70.&nbsp; If it has circulation, it might grade Proof-35 and if it&#039;s perfect it would grade Proof-70.&nbsp; Proofs are originally made to be collector pieces and thus are rarely found to have circulated.&nbsp; But, occasionally you can find one that has and thus has wear.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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