What do G, VG, F, VF, XF, AU and UNC mean? 

Last update: 12 January 2024

G, VG, F, VF, XF, AU and UNC are grades, signifying how a particular coin, banknote or piece of exonumia is worn and how much of the original details remain. Those letters are abbreviations for:

  • G: Good
  • VG: Very Good
  • F: Fine
  • VF: Very Fine
  • XF: Extremely Fine
  • AU: Almost Uncirculated
  • UNC: Uncirculated

 

There are also lesser grades, not represented on Numista: 

  • PO: Basal State or Poor
  • FR: Fair
  • AG: About or Almost Good

 

On Numista item pages, you can also encounter Proof coins, banknotes or pieces of exonumia, and BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) coins or pieces of exonumia. Both are made a little differently from standard coinage or production, and the details depend on the specific mint or printer.

 

You can read more about the grading of these type of items on the Internet: