Educational collectible paper money resources and information
by coinspapermoney | December 14, 2009 | In Coins & Paper Money-Coins US
How do you grade the condition of paper money?
The condition is most critical to its value. Lowering the
grade of a note one notch can decrease its value by 1/3 or even
1/2. An expensive note which falls between two categories might
be worth a thousand dollars more in the higher category than the
lower one. Thus, it’s often important to be more precise than
using a limited number of categories.
Here’s a general guideline.
Crisp Uncirculated, UNC or CU: This means absolutely not the
slightest sign of any handling or wear or folding or anything.
Almost Uncirculated (or About Uncirculated), AU: This means there
is a slightly detectable imperfection such as a counting fold on one
corner or slightest fold in the center (nothing which breaks the
surface of the paper) or a pinhole.
Extremely Fine, EF or XF: Generally three light folds or one strong
fold which breaks the surface.
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1902 Five Dollar $5 Bill Washington National Bank Chicago Note Blue Seal F-601 US $153.50 (25 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:30:12 PST |
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1934 SERIES FUNNY BACK $1.00 SILVER CERTIFICATE, G-A BLOCK, AU+ US $33.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:30:39 PST |
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1928 Fifty Dollar $50 Bill Gold Certificate F-2404 Gold Seal US $428.00 (26 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:31:08 PST |
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1928 and 1934 Funnyback Silver Certificates US $48.98 (11 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:32:24 PST |
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