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Message:: [QUOTE="NPCoin, post: 4606115, member: 5629"]That is also a reason for grades to be in terms of "Mint State".  The grade of a coin is in terms to its preservation, Not intended nor actual use.  That is why a "circulated" (or impaired) proof is graded in terms of PR and not Fair-AU.  A proof that has signs of circulation would be termed as something like PR-45 and not EF-45. And as we are roll hunting, we should really remember that.  There are a large number of extremely high grade coins available at face value through rolls.  And, no, this is not going to make one rich (necessarily). Silver is not the only thing to be found in rolls.  I personally keep most of the coins I find to be in Mint State when going through rolls.  Is it going to make me rich?  No.  But it keeps them preserved and allows me to pass them on to others in search of good quality mint state modern coins. Furthermore, I would submit that the coin has not seen any circulation until it has been used in commerce.  A coin goes from the mint to the packager to the reserve vaults to the the banks.  It still has not seen circulation and is thus uncirculated.  The coin goes from the bank to the customer...still no circulation. Meow then takes the shiny disks to the cat hoard...guess what...still no circulation. That is the great thing about roll hunting.  There's something in it for everyone.  Whether you are silver stacking, error searching, variety hunting, upgrading to some mint state examples, building a design variety collection, or any other of the plethora of reasons, there is something in it for you! So, get to it and enjoy the CRH![/QUOTE]

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