Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 673454, member: 112&quot;]Not so at all. The term has nothing to do with whether the coin is toned or not. In the old parlance, when all they used were adjectives to describe the condition of a coin instead of numbers, the following adjectives were used.</p><p><br /></p><p>Uncirculated - in todays world that can be thought of as referring to MS60, 61 and 62.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brilliant Uncirculated - refers to MS63 and 64.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gem BU - refers to MS65 and 66.</p><p><br /></p><p>Choice Gem BU refers to MS67 and up.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many who still use these terms, often incorrectly. Especially in ads.</p><p><br /></p><p>edit - I think what you, and possibly others, may be confusing Paul is the use of the term Brilliant when referring to Proof coins. But even in this contex, it still has nothing to do with whether or not the coin is toned. It is merely used to describe one of the many types of finishes used on Proof coins in order to distinguish it from the other types like satin, matte and cameo.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in