Coin grading is done on a scale from 1-70. A coin grading a 1 is a barely recognizable chunk of metal, a coin grading of 70 is absolute perfection with everything fully struck and the coin has a brilliant luster. MS stands for mint-state, which occupies the numbers 60-70. A mint state coin will not have any wear and tear, it may have "bag marks" from being handled by the mint, but will not have any parts of the coin worn down. A MS 65 coin is about average for an uncirculated coin, it has no wear but either has too many marks or wasn't struck well enough to be considered any higher than a 65. Certified means that an independent grading company such as NGC or PGS has looked at the coin and gave it a grade. These grades are considered to be many times more reputable than a coin dealer saying what grade it is and will help you if you decide to sell the coin in the future. So basically, if you are buying a MS 65 certified coin, it is an uncirculated coin which NGC or PGS has said it is MS 65, they usually are "slabbed" which is they are sold in a holder which protects the coins.
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The term MS-65 is the grade of the coin, which is "Gem Uncirculated" a better than average coin.
1940 silver half is worth about 10-12 for the silver alone. If it is uncirculated, MS65 then it is more like $150.
That depends on which coin, from where.
It sounds like a Morgan silver dollar. These cost about $30-35 for an average one. A really good one, MS65 or 66 could be around $150.
Can you be more specific? What denomination coin?
the coin has the president on it
This coin in Good condition is worth about $0.45. A coin in Uncirculated or Brilliant Uncirculated (MS60 and MS65) is worth between $14 and $28
An MS60 is the lowest of the uncirculated grades. The coin will have no wear but will have marks from other coins touching it and maybe a few light scratches. It may or may not have mint luster. An MS65 is a mid-range uncirculated grade. The coin will have full luster and very few light nicks and scratches.
The only 1968 Jefferson nickels minted that year were minted in Denver and San Francisco. Therefore, the coin should be bearing a "D" or "S" mark, too. * a 1968-D coin in very fine condition (VF20) is: 10 cents; in MS65 condition, its value is: $5. * a 1968-S coin in VF20 is worth: 10 cents; in MS65, its value is: $12.
August 29, 2009 The more common 1880-CC dollar in MS65 grade has a value of $1625. The less common Proof-like 1880-CC dollar in MS65 grade has a value of $1900. The scarce Deep Mirror Proof-like {DMPL} 1880-CC dollar in MS65 grade has a value of $11,000.
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