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GEM BU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gem BU
1, record 1, English, gem%20BU
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gem B.U. 1, record 1, English, gem%20B%2EU%2E
correct, noun
- gem BU grade 1, record 1, English, gem%20BU%20%20grade
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncirculated coin with superior lustre, typical or better strike, and in a nearly flawless condition; usually equated to the numerical grade of MS-65. 1, record 1, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate grade: In the Sheldon Grading System, an unofficial intermediate grade (set for commercial purposes only) that is between two officially acceptable ones, e.g. "MS-64" which is between the official "MS-63 (Choice)" and "MS-65 (Gem)". The preferred reference to an "MS-64" would be "Choice Unc(63)" or "Choice Unc(63) and Better", but not "Slider Unc(65)". 1, record 1, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coin dealers frequently use the term "gem" as an adjective, referring to a particular coin as "gem B.U." ("gem brilliant uncirculated"). While somewhat redundant, the term should mean the coin is in far better condition than the average mint state specimen. 1, record 1, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related term: choice BU (noun). 1, record 1, English, - gem%20BU
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gem BU
1, record 1, French, gem%20BU
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de catégorie gem BU 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20gem%20BU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie intermédiaire : Dans le «Sheldon Grading System», catégorie intermédiaire non officielle (créée à des fins commerciales seulement) où l'on classe une pièce dont les caractéristiques de l'état de conservation la rattache en partie à la catégorie reconnue qui précède et en partie à celle qui suit. 1, record 1, French, - gem%20BU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «gem», «choice», «gem uncirculated», «choice uncirculated», «slider uncirculated», «gem BU», «choice BU» et l'un ou l'autre suivi de «.... and better», sont des descriptifs de l'état de conservation utilisés conjointement avec l'échelle numérique de William H. Sheldon dans l'application du «Sheldon Grading System» pour apprécier des pièces. Ce système de classification n'étant encore utilisé que pour les pièces des États-Unis, les termes anglais sont conservés en français et ne correspondent pas nécessairement à la terminologie en usage dans le Système de classification international. Les termes sont utilisés comme substantif (p. ex. «a gem») ou comme qualificatif (p. ex. «a coin in gem condition»). 1, record 1, French, - gem%20BU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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