Grading Guide
A reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of different coin grades across monarchs.
| Elizabeth II |
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Fine
- Top edge of dress indistinct
Very Fine
- Top edge of dress just visible
- All leaf outlines clear
- Hairlines beginning to flatten
Extremely Fine
- Top of dress clear
| George VI |
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Fine
- Top of ear worn and flat
- Cheek and hair worn
Very Fine
- Ear clear
- Cheek clear but hair still worn
Extremely Fine
- Hair clear
- Only slight wear on cheek
| George V |
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Fine
- Hair detail almost gone
- Ear worn
Very Fine
- Ear clear
- Some hair detail visible
Extremely Fine
- Hair clear
- Only slight wear on moustache
| Edward VII |
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Fine
- Moustache nearly flat
- Cheek worn
Very Fine
- Moustache partly clear
- Cheek clear
Extremely Fine
- Moustache clear
- Cheek high points only slightly worn
| Victoria – Old Head |
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Fine
- Crown worn flat
- Veil nearly flat
Very Fine
- Crown partly clear
- Veil partly clear
Extremely Fine
- Crown clear
- Veil clear
| Victoria – Young Head |
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Fine
- Hair worn flat
- Laurels flat
Very Fine
- Hair partly clear
- Laurels partly clear
Extremely Fine
- Hair clear
- Laurels clear
Grading Guide
A reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of different coin grades across monarchs.
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Grading Guide
A reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of different coin grades across monarchs.
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Grading Guide
A reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of different coin grades across monarchs.
| Elizabeth II | ||
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| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
| Top edge of dress indistinct |
Top edge of dress just visible All leaf outlines clear Hairlines beginning to flatten |
Top of dress clear |
| George VI | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
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Top of ear worn and flat Cheek and hair worn |
Ear clear Cheek clear but hair still worn |
Hair clear Only slight wear on cheek |
| George V | ||
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| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
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Hair detail almost gone Ear worn |
Ear clear Some hair detail visible |
Hair clear Only slight wear on moustache |
| Edward VII | ||
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| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
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Moustache nearly flat Cheek worn |
Moustache partly clear Cheek clear |
Moustache clear Cheek high points only slightly worn |
| Victoria – Old Head | ||
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| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
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Crown worn flat Veil nearly flat |
Crown partly clear Veil partly clear |
Crown clear Veil clear |
| Victoria – Young Head | ||
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| Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine |
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Hair worn flat Laurels flat |
Hair partly clear Laurels partly clear |
Hair clear Laurels clear |
Grading Guide
A reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of different coin grades across monarchs.
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Grading Guide 👑
A visual reference guide to identify the distinguishing features of **Fine**, **Very Fine (VF)**, and **Extremely Fine (EF)** coin grades across British monarchs.
Elizabeth II
Fine
- Top edge of dress indistinct
Very Fine (VF)
- Top edge of dress just visible
- All leaf outlines clear
- Hairlines beginning to flatten
Extremely Fine (EF)
- Top of dress clear
George VI
Fine
- Top of ear worn and flat
- Cheek and hair worn
Very Fine (VF)
- Ear clear
- Cheek clear but hair still worn
Extremely Fine (EF)
- Hair clear
- Only slight wear on cheek