Bucket of Coins

AG3 – Clear enough to identify.

G4 – Date and letters sufficient to be readable. Main devices outlined, but lack details.

VG8 – Major details discernible. Letters well formed but worn.

F12 – Hair ends distinguishable. Top hairlines show, but otherwise worn smooth.

VF20 – Hair in center shows some detail. Other details more bold.

EF40 – Hair above head and down neck detailed, with slight wear.

AU50 – All hair shows with slight wear on the bust and top edges of eagle’s wings,head, and breast.

AG3 – Clear enough to identify.

G4 – Date and letters sufficient to be readable. Main devices outlined, but lack details.

VG8 – Major details discernible. Letters well formed but worn.

F12 – Hair ends distinguishable. Top hairlines show, but otherwise worn smooth.

VF20 – Right side of drapery slightly worn. Left side to curls is smooth.

EF40 – All lines in drapery on bust will show distinctly around to hair curls.

AU50 – Slight trace of wear on cheek, hair, and shoulder.

G4 – Date and letters readable. Bust worn smooth with outline distinct.

VG8 – LIBERTY visible but faint. Legends distinguishable. Clasp at shoulder visible. Curl aboveit nearly smooth.

F12 – Clasp and adjacent curl clearly outlined with slight details.

VF20 – Clasp at shoulder clear. Curl has wear on highest point. Hair over brow distinguishable.

EF40 – Clasp and adjacent curl fairly sharp. Brow and hair above distinct. Curls welldefined.

AU50 – Trace of wear on hair over eye, and over ear.

MS60 – No trace of wear. Light blemishes. May have slide marks from storage handling.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster maybe impaired.

G4 – LIBERTY discernible on head band.

VG8 – Minimum of three letters in LIBERTY must be clear.

F12 – LIBERTY complete.

VF20 – LIBERTY is sharp. Shoulder clasp is clear.

EF40 – LIBERTY sharp and strong. Hair details show.

AU50 – Slight trace of wear on cap, cheek, and hair above the forehead, claws, wing tops, and the head.

MS60 – No trace of wear. Light blemishes.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster maybe impaired.

G4 – Scant rim. LIBERTY on shield worn off. Date and letters readable.

VG8 – Rim fairly defined, at least three letters in LIBERTY are evident.

F12 – LIBERTY complete, but weak.

VF20 – LIBERTY mostly sharp.

EF40 – LIBERTY entirely sharp. Scroll edges and clasp distinct.

AU50 – Slight trace of wear on Liberty’s breast and knees, head, claws, and wing topsof eagle.

MS60 – No trace of wear. Light blemishes.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster maybe impaired.

G4 – Date and legends readable. LIBERTY worn off headband.

VG8 – Minimum of three letters readable in LIBERTY.

F12 – LIBERTY completely readable but not sharp.

VF20 – All letters in LIBERTY evenly plain.

EF40 – LIBERTY bold, and its ribbon distinct.

AU50 – Slight trace of wear above forehead, leaf tips, and cheek. Also on the head,tail and wing tips of the eagle.

MS60 – No trace of wear. Light blemishes.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Lustermay be impaired.

PF63 – Reflective surfaces with only a few blemishes in secondary focal places. No major flaws.

G4 – Rims are defined. Motto IN GOD WE TRUST readable.

VG8 – Motto is distinct. About half of shirt lines at left are clear.

F12 – All skirt lines evident, but worn in spots. Details in sandal below motto are clear.

VF20 – Skirt lines sharp including leg area. Little wear on breast and right arm.

EF40 – All skirt lines bold.

AU50 – Slight trace of wear on head, knee and breast tips also on the claws and head.

MS60 – No trace of wear. Light blemishes.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster maybe impaired.

MS65 – No trace of wear. Barely noticeable blemishes.

PF65 – Choice Brilliant surfaces with no noticeable blemishes or flaws. May have a few scattered barelynoticeable marks or hairlines.

VF20 – At least half of the lower and upper incused lines on the rim of the bell must show.

EF40 – Wear spots appear at top of end curls and hair back of ears. On reverse, LibertyBell will show wear at top and on lettering.

MS63 – Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster maybe impaired.

MS65 – Only light scattered contact marks that are not distracting. Strong luster,good eye appeal.

PF65 – Choice Brilliant surfaces with no noticeable blemishes or flaws. May have a few scattered barelynoticeable marks or hairlines.

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