Monnaies en état dit superbe / Coins in an about uncirculated condition

En ce qui concerne une monnaie dans un état de conservation dit superbe (SUP), elle présente une très très faible usure et n’a presque pas circulé. De légers chocs sont admis. Le velours de frappe est presque entièrement conservé. Dans le système de graduation américain (échelle de 1 à 70), les chiffres 55 à 62 lui sont associés. Vous trouverez ici les monnaies dans cet état, actuellement disponibles chez Elysées Numismatique.

French graduation system uses the term « superbe » (SUP) for coins from 55 to 62 on the American graduation scale (from 1 to 70). In the American system there are more than one term :

Coins in an About Uncirculated condition (also called Almost Uncirculated) (AU) have a really light wear and at least half of the Mint luster. Numbers from 50 to 58 are attached to them. We can also use the term Choice About Uncirculated (AU too) for the coins graded 55, that have some evidence of friction on the highest points of the reliefs and most of the Mint luster.

Coins in an Uncirculated condition (also called Mint State) (Unc, or MS) have no trace of wear. There can be bagmarks, surface can be spotted. There can also be a lack of Mint luster on it. Numbers from 60 to 70 are attached to them. We can also use the terms Choice Uncirculated* and Select Uncirculated (Unc, or MS too) for the coins graded 63, that only have some blemishes.

*Choice Uncirculated can also be used for coins graded 64.

Here you will find coins in such conditions, currently available in Elysées Numismatique coin shop.