Paper Money Grading

Paper Money ratings

freckle (Uncirculated UNC): There may be very small counting fractures. Corners must be sharp. There should be no fold marks or curves (wallet fold). The paper should be clean and the colors should be bright. There should be no tears or holes.

UNCLE - ÇA (About Uncirculated AU): Counting fracture OR fold mark in the middle. The paper should be clean and the colors should be bright. There should be no tears or holes.

VERY VERY CLEAN – Extremely Fine XF: A few light counting cracks in the corners. Maximum 3 not very sharp fold marks. There should be no tears or holes.

VERY CLEAN - ÇT (Very Fine VF): Corners may have begun to wear. A few horizontal or vertical fold marks. There may be slight contamination on the paper and slight mixing in colors. There may be minor wear on the edges or folds, and edge tears that do not extend to the pattern part.

CLEAN - T (Fine F): Edges and corners are worn and there may be many fold marks. The paper is not overly dirty but has started to soften. There may be wear on the edges or folds and edge tears extending into the pattern part.

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