GEM-BU Please equate into MS for me.

Ogden

Also Choice uncirculated. Do these grades cover a wide spectrum of the MS60-MS65+

Thanks
Ogden

littlewicher

I believe Gem-BU is considered MS65+.

berrydingle

choice is a nice coin Gem gets into MS65 and better

coinguy1

Ogden,

In the good old days, before independent certification, "choice unc." usually corresponded with MS63 and "gem BU" usually meant MS65. However, these adjectives were and are very subjective and imprecise and I wouldn't put any faith in them on a general basis.

MacCoin

if I buy a gem and I don't think its atleast a ms65 it will be returned.

vega1

Unfortunately, (based on my experience) there are absolutely no guarantees of any kind on what "Gem BU" or "Choice" or any of those terms mean in terms of the rating system. One dealer may be much more lenient in his use of these terms than another. I always just assume this means AU-55+, then I'm not dissapointed.

paigowjohnny

Choice BU means it was harshly cleaned and overdipped...

Gem BU means it was only slightly cleaned and moderately dipped

( He moaned, based on some BU "beauties" he bought from the big mail order folks)

DCAMFranklin

<< <i>Ogden,

In the good old days, before independent certification, "choice unc." usually corresponded with MS63 and "gem BU" usually meant MS65. However, these adjectives were and are very subjective and imprecise and I wouldn't put any faith in them on a general basis. >>



I'm in complete agreement with Mark. Ogden, if those adjectives are used in an auction description, and you question the grade, then e-mail the seller and tell them of your expectations. If they start hemming and hawing, don't bid. If the seller is firm with his conviction the coin will grade 65, or better, has good Feedback and comments saying accurate grading, then bid away!

Ogden

Guys I asked because the 1921 Pilgrim I bought from my dealer said that it was GEM BU. PCGS graded it MS-63. I agree with those who said MS-65 but I only paid $130.00 for it so I believe that I paid a fair price. I was just curious so I would be able to discuss this grade again with the same dealer.

Thanks again
Ogden