FMV Grades: GOOD-XF40 AU50-PR60 PR61-PR65 PR66-PR70

Grade Abbreviations Numismatic Abbreviations

FMV Prices for Rare Coin Price Guide last updated 10/17/2021

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Copper Nickel
Copper Nickel Type	—	—	—	—	$420
1859	—	—	—	—	$620
1860	—	—	—	—	$420
1861	—	—	—	—	$450
1862	—	—	—	—	$420
1863	—	—	—	—	$450
1864 CN	—	—	—	—	$420
Bronze
1864 Bronze BN	—	—	—	—	$510
1864 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1864 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1864 L BN	—	—	—	—	$12,000
1864 L RB	—	—	—	—	—
1864 L RD	—	—	—	—	—
1865 BN	—	—	—	—	$210
1865 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1865 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1866 BN	—	—	—	—	$258
1866 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1866 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1867 BN	—	—	—	$210	$240
1867 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1867 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1868 BN	—	—	—	—	$228
1868 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1868 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1869 BN	—	—	—	—	$270
1869 RB	—	—	—	—	$288
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1869 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1869/9 BN
1869/9 RB
1869/9 RD
1870 BN	—	—	—	—	$300
1870 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1870 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1871 BN	—	—	—	—	$300
1871 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1871 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1872 BN	—	—	—	—	—
1872 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1872 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1873 BN
1873 RB
1873 RD
1873 Cl 3 BN	—	—	—	—	$270
1873 Cl 3 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1873 Cl 3 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1873 Dbl Lib BN
1873 Dbl Lib RB
1873 Dbl Lib RD
1874 BN	—	—	—	—	$168
1874 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1874 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1875 BN	—	—	—	—	$192
1875 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1875 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1876 BN	—	—	—	—	$198
1876 RB	—	—	—	—	—
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1876 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1877 BN	—	—	—	—	$2,720
1877 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1877 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1878 BN	—	—	—	—	$155
1878 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1878 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1879 BN	—	—	—	—	$138
1879 RB	—	—	—	—	$150
1879 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1880 BN	—	—	—	—	$144
1880 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1880 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1881 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1881 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1881 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1882 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1882 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1882 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1883 BN	—	—	—	—	$138
1883 RB	—	—	—	—	$155
1883 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1884 BN	—	—	—	—	$150
1884 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1884 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1885 BN	—	—	—	—	$138
1885 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1885 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1886 TI BN	—	—	—	—	$207
1886 TI RB	—	—	—	—	—
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1886 TI RD	—	—	—	—	—
1886 TII BN	—	—	—	—	$190
1886 TII RB	—	—	—	—	—
1886 TII RD	—	—	—	—	—
1887 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1887 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1887 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1888 BN	—	—	—	—	$144
1888 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1888 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1888/7 BN
1888/7 RB
1888/7 RD
1889 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1889 RB	—	—	—	—	$138
1889 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1890 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1890 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1890 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1891 BN	—	—	—	—	$167
1891 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1891 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1892 BN	—	—	—	—	$132
1892 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1892 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1893 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1893 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1893 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1894 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1894 RB	—	—	—	—	—
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1894 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1895 BN	—	—	—	—	$138
1895 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1895 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1896 BN	—	—	—	—	$127
1896 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1896 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1897 BN	—	—	—	—	$110
1897 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1897 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1898 BN	—	—	—	—	$110
1898 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1898 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1899 BN	—	—	—	—	—
1899 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1899 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1900 BN	—	—	—	—	$110
1900 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1900 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1901 BN	—	—	—	—	$98
1901 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1901 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1902 BN	—	—	—	—	—
1902 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1902 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1903 BN	—	—	—	—	$98
1903 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1903 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1904 BN	—	—	—	—	$104
1904 RB	—	—	—	—	—
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1904 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1905 BN	—	—	—	—	$86
1905 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1905 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1906 BN	—	—	—	—	$92
1906 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1906 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1907 BN	—	—	—	—	$92
1907 RB	—	—	—	—	$109
1907 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1908 BN	—	—	—	$69	$101
1908 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1908 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1909 BN	—	—	—	—	$110
1909 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1909 RD	—	—	—	—	—
Type BN	—	—	—	—	$86
Type RB	—	—	—	—	$109
Type RD	—	—	—	—	$115

Grade Abbreviations

General Grading Standards for U.S. Coins

Good (G) – Coin will be heavily worn, but the main design and legend will be visible. Lettering may be worn smooth. May be dull or faded areas.

Very Good (VG) – Still well worn but more of the rim will be evident. Design and legend will be clear but worn flat. Lacks specific details.

Fine (F) – Medium to heavy wear but even overall. The design becomes clearer and details begin to appear. Some letters within the design will be apparent.

Very Fine (VF) – A visibly nicer coin. High spots will show light, even wear. Various major features are visible. Lettering is all readable.

Extra Fine (XF) – Slight wear will show on the highest points of the main devices. Words are sharp and easily readable. All details are clearly defined.

AU 50 – Slight traces of wear on the highest points of the coin; may be dull with some evidence of luster under any toning.

AU 53 – Just slightly better than an AU 50 with a little more luster visible. Eye appeal begins to make a difference between the AU grades.

AU 55 – An obviously nicer coin than an AU 50 with no major difficulties. More luster shines through the surfaces.

AU 58 – This is oftentimes called a slider as it will appear to many observers to be uncirculated. Just the faintest wear on the highest points of the coin. Luster should be quite evident, although some toning can be apparent. Usually coins with poor eye appeal will not make the AU 58 grade.

MS 60 – Mint State indicates a coin that has no wear and is uncirculated. It may have numerous bagmarks and/or be toned. MS 60 is the lowest quality of an uncirculated coin.

MS 61 – An uncirculated coin that is just slightly better than MS 60. However, no question that it is uncirculated. Whereas, some may debate over the merits of a coin being MS60 because of the excessive bagmarks, the MS61 should be more desirable.

MS 62 – This coin should be a much cleaner specimen than an MS 60, yet, just slightly better than an MS 61. There should be fewer bagmarks as the coin takes on more attractive features.

MS 63 – This is the grade that many collectors feel is the most collectible in numismatics. Prices are typically reasonable compared to higher grades and the coin should have at least an average strike and eye appeal, with minimal distracting marks.

MS 64 – This is the grade where prices in many series begin to increase dramatically. For this reason the coin will begin to show fewer marks and the strike will be the strongest yet. No primary distractions that will draw your eye. A near-gem coin with just a few tiny marks or weakness in strike to keep it from a higher grade.

MS 65 – This is the gem category. Coin should be fully struck with eye appeal. Either brilliant or toned but there should not be any unsightly marks or color that negates eye appeal. Any marks should be very minor in appearance. Prices spread out even further.

MS 66 – A coin that just jumps out at you as being nicer than an MS 65. The main devices on either side should have no more than very minor ticks and the fields should be cleaner than that of an MS 65.

MS 67 – A superior coin that has no major distractions to speak of. The fields should be near flawless with just the slightest contact on the main device. This coin should emit a look of satisfaction from the viewer. Prices increase further especially for coins with short supplies and strong demand.

MS 68 – A difficult grade to determine by most experts. When does a coin become MS 68 but is not quite MS69 or 70? A very superior coin with maybe just a minor tick on either side keeping it from perfection.

MS 69 – This is a coin that should create a gasp when viewed. There should be no imperfections to the naked eye. With a magnifying glass a minor mark or impediment may be visible.

MS 70 – A perfect coin with no imperfections seen with a magnifying glass. There should be no marks whatsoever; the coin must look like it just left the Mint. Very unusual in early coins as the mint did not have the quality they do today. Modern coins have been given this exalted grade although there is debate whether coins can be perfect.

As we proceed to higher grades, there should be a noticeable difference in each grade and an improvement in quality, strike, and eye appeal. However, since grading is subjective, it will still be difficult for most numismatists to see a distinct difference from one grade to the next. This is especially so in grades of MS67 and higher.

Any kind of damage or cleaning will downgrade the potential value of a coin.

AU50-PR60

Grade Abbreviations

Numismatic Abbreviations

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