brilliant uncirculated

adjective

of a coin

: showing no evidence of wear

The obverse of the brilliant uncirculated coin shows the F-16 Fighting Falcon …

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Note: This is one of a set of standards often used to determine the value of a coin to collectors. Ranging from best to worst, these grades are brilliant uncirculated, uncirculated, about uncirculated or almost uncirculated, extremely fine, very fine, fine, very good, good, and about good.

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