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A professional coin dealer or a professional coin grading service can determine if a coin is circulated or uncirculated. They will assess various characteristics of the coin, such as its condition, surface quality, and wear, to make this determination.

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What is the difference from a circulated and uncirculated 1919 buffalo nickel?

The difference is, a circulated coin has been used. An uncirculated coin has not been used and shows no signs of wear.


How do you tell if a wheat penny is uncirculated?

If the coin shows lots of wear, scratches, and dirt it is circulated. If it is still shiny, with very few scratches it will probably be uncirculated.


How do you tell if the 1951 Florin is circulated?

An uncirculated coin is bought at the time of it's release, in some sort of protective packaging. If it is out of the packaging, it loses it's status as "uncirculated" and becomes "almost uncirculated" (aUnc), ie. it has been handled. If a coin is in such good condition that you have trouble telling whether or not it has been circulated, get a magnifying glass and examine it very closely. A circulated coin will have very small scratches and nicks on the smooth surfaces. Discolouration or a darkening of the coin does not necessarily mean that it has been circulated.


How to tell if a coin is uncirculated?

An uncirculated coin has never been used in everyday commerce, it will have no wear.


What is meant by quality in a 1972 un circulated half and dollar coin?

An uncirculated coin should have no wear whatsoever on it.


What does circulated mean in coin collecting?

A coin which has "circulated" shows evidence of use in commerce, such as luster interruption, wear, circulation marks, dirt, etc. Conversely, an "uncirculated" coin displays no such evidence.


Are 1858 flying eagle pennies uncirculated?

Uncirculated is a description on the condition of the coin, not a certain type. A coin that is uncirculated should show no wear whatsoever. And yes, it is possible that a flying eagle cent is uncirculated ,it is also possible that it is heavily circulated.


How can you tell if a 1952 s wheat penny is un-circulated?

"Uncirculated" means a coin that hasn't been in circulation i.e. does not show any wear even to its high points. The key is "wear". A uncirculated coin can be a dark color and have many scratches and spots but it shows no wear.


What is the difference between circulated and uncirculated American Eagle gold coin?

The American Eagle Gold coins are made in Uncirculated and Proof versions. Circulated means exactly that, it has been circulated and or used. We do not use any gold coins at all in every day business. Proof coins have a highly reflective, mirror-like surface. The surface of a uncirculated coin does not.


Are 1911 liberty coins circulated or uncirculated?

Any coin can be circulated or uncirculated depending on whether it's been spent in change or not. A coin that's received directly from the Mint, or from a bank that received it from the Mint without handing it out in change, is uncirculated. As soon as the coin has been spent, it becomes circulated. An analogy is buying a new car. The moment you drive it off the lot after paying for it, it's now a used car even if you haven't driven halfway around the block. Note: Unless you know a coin's "provenance" (a fancy term that means "where it came from") that's difficult to determine circulated versus uncirculated when a coin shows no obvious wear.


What is the difference between circulated uncirculated and proof?

Circulated means the coin has been handled and used. Uncirculated is a coin that hasn't been spent, and is often fresh from a bank roll. Proof is a special strike technique resulting in an extra clean and shiny finish to the coin, and is made specifically for collectors.


How do you know if it is circulated or uncirculated?

A uncirculated coin has not been used so it will not have any wear (or dirt) at all. You can also go on-line and find one of the many coin grading sites.