uncirculated coin
The term uncirculated coin can refer to three things: • Illustration — Obverse of an uncirculated 50 State quarter • A coin that is released to the public but not intended for general circulation (i.e. not used as money although it is still legal tender) but is available through a mint or through a local coin dealer. • Illustration — A bag of 1,000 uncirculated US quarters and two $10 rolls containing 40 quarters. • A coin that has been graded as 60+ on the Sheldon or European grading systems. • The process by which a coin is made. The US Mint uses this definition for the coins in the uncirculated coin set that it sells. For these coins, adjustments are made to the minting process which result in a more proof-like finish.
Also recorded as preserved coin · Uncirculated · UNC · non-circulating coin
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- 1.Kwaliteitsaanduiding van Munten. Muntenexpert Bart Van Acker bij VTM-programma Rijker dan je bent.
- 2.Verzamelkwaliteiten. Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt.
- 3.Uncirculated. US-Mint.
- 4.What's the difference between bullion, proof, uncirculated, and circulating coins?. US-Mint.
- 5.1970~1981 - FDC sets. Colnect Coin Catalog.
- 6.Set 2020 BU - Antwerp. Colnect Coin Catalog.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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