How To Grade Paper Money

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Crisp Uncirculated (CU): This means there is not theslightest sign if wear or folding. Almost Uncirculated (AU): This means thereisslight wear to the bill.Ithas slight imperfectionslike afold on onecorner orweak fold in the center. Nothingon an AU bill willbreak thesurface of the paper. At firstsightthe billlooks likean UNC note. Extremely Fine (EF or XF):At mostthreeweak foldsor creasesor one strongfold which might break the surface of the bill.There sharp edges of the bill might be slightly rounded. Very Fineor (VF): Mighthave many folds, the note should still becrisp and has a very littleamount of stains.There may beslight tears or verylittleholes but nothingthat big, like half the bill missing. :) Fine or(F): Afairly usedbill wheresingle folds and creases mayno longer be able to be seen.Fine is very different from very fine, very fine has a crispness left, not fine, fine is a bill you might find in your back pocket, or maybe on the ground in the supermarket that has been stepped on. Very Good or (VG): Tears and small holes can be seen on the bill. The bill has nocrispattributeleft.A bill in VG is crumpled, ripped, and torn. This is a bill that is heavily circulated.Good or (G): Small pieces missing, like a corner or the top of the bill, may be written on.A worn out note, in worse shape than a VG.Fair: Major tears, holes, or rips.A non-pretty note, has barely any eye appeal. May have many stains and may be written on.Poor: Value of bill is only at face, has many tears, and holes. Maybe has water damage and is ripped up. Probably written on, has not the slightest indication of the bill being crisp.

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