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Malawi, Set of 6 coins, 1/2/5/10/50 Tambala + 1 Kwacha, 2003/2004, uncirculated condition (UNC) Sample illustration
Algeria: circulating coin, 1 Centime (Al), Year 1964, circulated condition (USED), Catalogue G. Schön: #4
Algeria: circulating coin, 1 Dinar (C17), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #37Animals from Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 10 Dinars (C17 / Al), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #40Animals of Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 100 Dinars (C17 / K-N13), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #43Animals of Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 100 Francs (K-N), Year 1950, circulated condition (USED), Catalogue G. Schön: #3
Algeria: circulating coin, 2 Centimes (Al), Year 1964, circulated condition (USED), Catalogue G. Schön: #5
Algeria: circulating coin, 2 Dinars (C17), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #38Animals of Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 20 Dinars (C17 / Al6-N2-Bro), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #41Animals of Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 20 Francs (K-N), Year 1949, circulated condition (USED), Catalogue G. Schön: #1
Algeria: circulating coin, 5 Centimes (Al), Year 1964, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #6
Algeria: circulating coin, 5 Dinars (C17), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #39Animals of Algeria
Algeria: circulating coin, 50 Dinars (C17 / Al6-N2-Bro), Year 1992+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #42Animals of Algeria
Algeria: commemorative coin, 1 Dinar (K-N), Year 1972, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #14.1 (there is more distance between the line under the number 1 and the inner circle)FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 1 Dinar (K-N), Year 1972, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #14.2 (there is no distance between the line under the number 1 and the inner circle)FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 1 Dinar (K-N), Year 1982, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #2520 Years of independence
Algeria: commemorative coin, 1 Dinar (K-N), Year 1987, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #3025 Years of independence
Algeria: commemorative coin, 100 Dinars, Year 2019, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #neu
Algeria: commemorative coin, 20 Centimes (N1-Me20), Year 1972, circulated condition (USED / fine - very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #13FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 20 Centimes (N1-Me20), Year 1975, circulated condition (USED / very fine - extremly fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #18.1FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 20 Centimes (N1-Me20), Year 1975, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #18.2 (rosette above the value number)FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 20 Centimes (N1-Me20), Year 1987, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #29FAO
Algeria: commemorative coin, 200 Dinars (K-N25 / Al6-N2-Bro), Year 2012+, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #5250th anniversary of independence
Algeria: commemorative coin, 200 Dinars (K-N25 / Al6-N2-Bro), Year 2021, circulated condition (USED / very fine), Catalogue G. Schön: #neu
Coin grades
| Label | Abbreviation | English / international | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hand lifted | hdg, hgh | – | A quality indication only used in Austria and Slovakia, which can correspond to both mirror finish and uncirculated finish. In any case, the coins are individually packaged immediately after minting so that there is no risk of damage during processing. |
| uncirculated | st, stgl | Brilliant uncirculated (BU) | A coin with no flaw visible to the naked eye. In practice, there are almost no coins that actually show this condition, even if they are marketed as such, including by the issuing offices. Most coins that are said to be uncirculated are only of uncirculated quality, although they are often of better quality than ordinary uncirculated coins. |
| uncirculated | unz | Uncirculated (Unc) | Coins from mostly fully automatic production that have never been in circulation. Due to the production process, the coins can have a variety of imperfections, mostly small scratches (but larger scratches and dents are also possible), as the coins are typically dumped during production (the coins fall out of the minting machine into containers). Flat parts of the coin surfaces can also be partially or completely matt, since the dies wear out over time. |
| freshly minted | pfr | Mint state (MS). | Synonymous with uncirculated or uncirculated. |
| Almost uncirculated | unc | Almost uncirculated (AU) | A coin that has minor scratches and/or small rubbing marks on raised areas, resulting from either very short circulation or improper handling by collectors. |
| Fresh from the bank | bfr. | – | Usually a synonym for “almost uncirculated” or “excellent”. The coin is no longer in the same condition as when it came out of the minting machine. New coins that you get at the bank have traces of transport, rolling, fingerprints of the teller or similar traces. |
| Excellent | vz, vzgl | Extremely fine (XF, EF) | Such coins were only in circulation for a short time. The mint shine is only present in recessed areas and has completely disappeared on older coins. There are small scratches and minimal wear on raised areas, but all embossed details are still clearly visible. |
| Exquisitely made of polished plate | vz made of PP, PP touched | Impaired proof | These are coins that were manufactured using the “proof” method, but have scratches or traces of grease due to improper handling. This is a very unpopular condition for many collectors and the coins usually have a much lower value as a result. It is usually lower than the grades “uncirculated” and “uncirculated” or often even just equal to the nominal value or the melting value. |
| Very nice | ss | Very fine (VF) | The traces of circulation are clearly visible on these coins. The finer details are partially worn, but the middle details are still clearly visible. |
| Beautiful | s | Fine (F) | After a long period of circulation, some of the details have disappeared here. The coin image appears “dull”, but all contours and inscriptions are still completely intact. |
| Very good, very well preserved | sg, sge | Very good (VG) | This grade of preservation is rarely used in the German-speaking world, as the grades below “beautiful” are rarely collected and therefore not carefully differentiated. In international (especially US) use, this grade refers to coins in which a few details are still visible despite heavy wear. |
| Good, well preserved | g, ge | Good (G) | How very good, but no details are visible anymore, just the contours. |
| Received Moderately | – | Fair (FR) | Uncommon in German-speaking countries; refers to coins whose contours are only partially visible. |
| Received Low | ge | Poor, Basal state (PO, BS) | In German-speaking countries, all coins that are worse than “beautiful” are often referred to as this. With a more precise gradation, this grade of preservation applies to coins that have practically lost their entire coin design and can hardly be identified. |