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Message:: [QUOTE="susanlynn9, post: 34329, member: 1258"]I've actually used VF30. I look at it like this: If a coin has details that are better than, say, VF20, but shows too much wear on too many points for EF40, I go with VF30. But I always provide an explanation for "tweener" grades, because my perception could be different from someone else's. I use:G4, G6, VG8, VG10, F12, F15, VF20, VF30, EF40, EF45, AU50, AU55, and AU58 (occasionally). Since AU58 coins are "sliders", I tend toward the AU grade rather than the MS grade. I have seen others that consider the coin MS if the wear is so slight to be unsure if it is wear at all. I tend to go towards the more conservative grade if there is a choice. Knowing that, I find the "tweener" grades very useful. I have had a number of coins that many would consider AU50, but I feel it doesn't quite hit that mark, so I grade it EF45. It all comes down to what works best for the individual.[/QUOTE]