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Why would I get a grade of Brilliant Uncirculated instead of a MS grade?
GRANDAM
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COIN INFORMATION
Cert Verification #: 157XXXXX
PCGS Coin #: 411288
Date, mintmark: 2000
Denomination: 5 Yn
Variety: Panda Gold Frosted
Minor Variety:
Mint Error:
Pedigree:
Country: China
Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated
Thi is a 1/20 oz Year 2000 Gold Panda. I sent (2) of these and got (1) MS69 and (1) BU on a batch of Gold Panda's just graded today?
Why a BU grade instead of a MS grade? All coins listed the same on the form. All others got MS grades
Just confused, GrandAm
Cert Verification #: 157XXXXX
PCGS Coin #: 411288
Date, mintmark: 2000
Denomination: 5 Yn
Variety: Panda Gold Frosted
Minor Variety:
Mint Error:
Pedigree:
Country: China
Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated
Thi is a 1/20 oz Year 2000 Gold Panda. I sent (2) of these and got (1) MS69 and (1) BU on a batch of Gold Panda's just graded today?
Why a BU grade instead of a MS grade? All coins listed the same on the form. All others got MS grades
Just confused, GrandAm
GrandAm 
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BU! This one shudda been Mint State!
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
I've always associated the term BU with conmen ebay ripoff artists, you know the ones with listings like WOW!!! RARE!!! L@@K!!!