How come this custom never caught on on this side of the pond?

ColonialCoinUnion

In UK numismatic listings I often see coins described as 'Good very fine', such as this guy on Ebay:



<< <i>United States Colonial, New York, Talbot Allum & Lee Cent 1795. Female figure holding Liberty Cap. Reverse shows ship sailing right.

Good very fine condition, with slight trace of lustre around figure >>



It certainly does sound refined, doesn't it?

Nic

I almost want to buy it, just based on the description. Fond memories of more simple times ....... K

291fifth

Is it better than "Bad Very Fine?"

Cladiator

How about mediocre very fine?

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>Female figure holding Liberty Cap. Reverse shows ship sailing right. >>



Plus I bet he pronounces it as 'figger', instead of figure.

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>How about mediocre very fine? >>



After examining this coin carefully, I see it as 'Very fine very fine', shot 'Extremely fine very fine'.

Cladiator

I guefs you could achieve the fame thing, with perhaps a bit lefs confufion to the general population, by using a + or - fymbol. I've feen this type of grade labeling on feveral dealers webfites.

ex; This coin grades XF+

Barry

How about jolly good, very fine?

Longacre

<< <i>How about jolly good, very fine? >>

Regulated

I like it. But I also like it when colour is spelt with the letter U.

thezookrew

I like the "slight trace of lustre around figure" - what about the large amount of wear on the figure and ship? Or how about "natural toning helps offset the slight traces of lustre around woman and ship". I just love the way things are described - accentuate the positive, ignore the negative"!!!

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>I like the "slight trace of lustre around figure" - what about the large amount of wear on the figure and ship? Or how about "natural toning helps offset the slight traces of lustre around woman and ship". I just love the way things are described - accentuate the positive, ignore the negative"!!! >>



I think the fact that he graded it Good very fine suggests that there is some wear present. I'd also be willing to bet that this coin would slab as AU50 or better by at least one of the top tier services.

XpipedreamR

How come this custom never caught on on this side of the pond?





Neither did calling it "the pond," I think