Brilliant Uncirculated coins (often abbreviated “BU coins”) are generally understood to be coins that are in mint state and exhibit brilliant surfaces. There is a great deal of ambiguity and confusion, however, around the term “Brilliant Uncirculated." This article will disentangle the mess ...
setting the tone for what would become a sparkling career. The baseball card industry sees it that way, too. This card, in Gem Mint condition, wasrecently listed for
What a Near Mint (9.4 Graded) Comic Book Looks Like We're into super-picky territory here. Sorry to say that MINT comics are really rare, and here's why.The hobby gets very petty when you're comic book grading near mint to gem mint comic books. The tiniest spine stress takes you do...
In 2016, a near-mint condition 1909 Honus Wagner card sold for a record-breaking price of $3.12 million, further solidifying its status as a prized possession in the world of sports memorabilia. Collecting the 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card is more than just owning a piece of cardboard; it...
What is the difference between proof coins and mint coins? Mint coins—better known as uncirculated coins or business strike coins—are made for public circulation, while proof coins are not. Rather than being distributed to banks, proofs are often sold directly by the government mint in proof ...
A BU coin is usually described as MS (Mint State) today and generally falls into the lowest MS grades (grades between MS-60 and MS-63) on the Sheldon scale. However, since there is no explicit mapping between what a "Brilliant Uncirculated" coin is on the Sheldon seventy-point coin grad...
Spring is in the air and in Spring Pea Soup! Made with the freshest of peas, be they fresh or frozen, this soup is a vibrant green ode to the season. Infused with the delicate flavors of mint, onion, and garlic, and simmered in a rich vegetable broth, it’s a light yet flavorful...
By GovMint : What is Coin Grading? Grading is a way of determining the physical condition of a coin. Coin grading is both an art and a science. According to standards accepted by collectors, a coin is given a grade based on factors such as the strength of strike, wear, contact marks,...
We grew Jerusalem artichokes last year and then forgot about them until last week when I went on an exploratory dig and discovered lots of knobbly roundish roots. They were in great condition and there are plenty of them. It’s presented the dilemma of what two do with them. Luckily they...
certificate is based on numerous variables. One of the largest determinants of the value of the bill is the grading of the certificate. Most silver certificates receive a grade on the Sheldon numerical scale, ranging from one to 70, where 70 represents a certificate in perfect mint conditi...