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The following explains our numismatic gradings:

Coins

 

Grading	Abbreviation	Detailed explanation
Fleur de Coin	FDC	Literally 'flower of the die', absolutely flawless. (Only used by us for proof issues and exceptional circulation issues.)
Gem Uncirculated	Gem	The highest grade for any coin minted for circulation. No wear whatsoever, no handling marks, full original colour with no detracting toning. Near perfect strike.
Choice Uncirculated	Choice Unc	No wear whatsoever, handling marks from the production process only, but must be minimal. Copper coins may have light toning, silver coins may have a natural patina. Strike not necessarily strong.
Uncirculated	Unc	Never used in circulation. No wear at all on high points, clear fields, and usually with some original mint lustre. May be toned. May show very minor bag marks or light scratches due to bulk handling procedures in most mints.
Extremely Fine	EF	Close to uncirculated, but probably taken out of circulation after some handling. Often with considerable original mint lustre, but may show light marks in the field. No significant wear on design high points.
Very Fine	VF	All lettering and design details clearly defined. High points show minor wear only. Some field and rim marks evident. Quite attractive.
Fine	F	Significant wear on high points, some marks in fields, but clear lettering and designs. Free of any disfiguring corrosion, scratches or dents.
Very Good	VG	All lettering and design features clearly distinguishable, but considerable wear and surface marks evident. High points may be flat through usage.
average circulated	ave	Considerable wear, but quite collectable, especially in complete date sets.
about	a	Denotes not quite, but almost. For example, aUnc is significantly better than EF but not quite Unc.
good	g	Denotes better than. For example, gEF is better than EF but not quite aUnc.

Banknotes