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A fine book shows no damage. Very good (VG) describes a book that is worn but untorn. For many collectors this is the minimum acceptable condition for all but the rarest items. Any defects must be noted. Good (G) describes the condition of an average used worn book that is complete. Any defects must be noted.
Very fine (VF) is a well centered stamp with ample margins. Fine ( F ) is a stamp that is significantly offset but still has four margins. Average ( Avg. ) is a stamp that has no margin on at least one side with a portion of the design trimmed off or cut into by perforations .
Coin grading [1] is the process of determining the grade or condition of a coin, one of the key factors in determining its collectible value. A coin's grade is generally determined by six criteria: strike, preservation, luster, color, attractiveness, and occasionally the country/state in which it was minted.
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2 Fair FR Some detail shows 3 About Good AG Readable lettering although very heavily worn. The date and design may be worn smooth. 4 Good G, G4 Rims of the coin are slightly worn, design is visible, but faint in areas, with many parts of the coin worn flat. Peripheral lettering nearly full. 6 Choice Good G+, G6 Rims of the coin are complete.
999.999—six nines fine: The purest gold ever produced. Refined by the Perth Mint in 1957. [3] [4] 999.99—five nines fine: The purest type of gold currently produced; the Royal Canadian Mint regularly produces commemorative coins in this fineness, including the world's largest, at 100 kg. [5] 999.9—four nines fine: Most popular.
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The exact purity of very fine precious metals such as platinum, gold and silver can be of great interest. Based on the system of millesimal fineness, a metal is said to be one nine or one nine fine if it is 900 fine, or 90% pure. A metal that is 990 fine is then described as two nines fine and one that is 999 fine is described as three nines fine.