Skoralid's World Banknotes

Member of IBNS and LANSA

Banknote Grading

 

 

UNC

AU

XF

VF

F

VG

G

Fair

Poor

Uncirculated

About Uncirculated

Extremely Fine

Very Fine

Fine

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

Edges

no counting marks

light counting folds OR...

light counting folds

corners are not fully rounded

much handling on edges

rounded edges

Folds

no folds

...OR one light fold through center

max. three light folds or one strong crease

several horizontal and vertical folds

many folds and creases

Paper

color

paper is clean with bright colors

paper may have minimal dirt or some color smudging, but still crisp

paper is not excessively dirty, but may have some softness

paper may be dirty, discolored or stained

very dirty, discolored and with some writing

very dirty, discolorated, with writing and some obscured portions

very dirty, discolored, with writing and obscured portions

Tears

no tears

no tears into the border

minor tears in the border, but out of design

tears into the design

Holes

no holes

no center hole, but staple hole usual

center hole and staple hole

Integrity

no pieces missing

no large pieces missing

piece missing

piece missing or tape holding pieces together