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"Brilliant uncirculated" (abbreviated BU) is a coin grading term indicating that the coin has never been spent and retains its original mint luster.

BU is a somewhat vague description and has largely been replaced by MS (Mint State) along with a number ranging from 60 to 70 to provide a more-specific evaluation of the coin's condition.

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