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<p>[QUOTE="LakeEffect, post: 3526189, member: 43201"]Here's a <a href="https://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/coin-grading-scale.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/coin-grading-scale.html" rel="nofollow">nice summary</a> of the 70-point Sheldon scale that should answer your question.</p><p><br /></p><p>Briefly, proof coins are specially struck, high-quality coins made especially for collectors. They are labeled "PR-60" through "PR-70"</p><p><br /></p><p>Mint state coins are regular business strikes that have not circulated in commerce. They are labeled "MS-60" through "MS-70"</p><p><br /></p><p>Both MS and PR coins that are especially nice are sometimes called "gem".</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins that have circulated and are no longer mint state are given different descriptions and lower numbers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LakeEffect, post: 3526189, member: 43201"]Here's a [URL='https://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-beginners.com/coin-grading-scale.html']nice summary[/URL] of the 70-point Sheldon scale that should answer your question. Briefly, proof coins are specially struck, high-quality coins made especially for collectors. They are labeled "PR-60" through "PR-70" Mint state coins are regular business strikes that have not circulated in commerce. They are labeled "MS-60" through "MS-70" Both MS and PR coins that are especially nice are sometimes called "gem". Coins that have circulated and are no longer mint state are given different descriptions and lower numbers.[/QUOTE]
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