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U
Uncirculated
Term to indicate a coin or numismatic item that has never been in circulation, a coin
without wear. See “Brilliant Uncirculated”, “Mint State” and “new”.
V
Very Fine
The term corresponding to the grades VF-20, 25, 30, and 35. This has the broadest
range of any circulated grade, with nearly full detail on some VF-35 coins and less than
half on some VF-20 specimens.
Very Good
The term corresponding to the grades VG-8 and VG-10. In these grades, between Good
and Fine, a coin has slightly more detail than in Good, usually with full rims except on
certain series such as Buffalo nickels.
W
Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Those half dollars struck from 1916 until 1947. The Walking Liberty design by A.A.
Weinman undoubtedly was inspired by the popular Saint-Gaudens/Charles Barber
Liberty Standing double eagle then current.
Washington Quarter Dollar
The John Flanagan designed quarter dollar first struck in 1932 as a circulating
commemorative coin. (This was to celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of George
Washington’s birth.) It became a continuing series in 1934 and has been struck every
year to 1998, albeit with a different reverse in 1976. In 1999, the obverse was
redesigned and the State quarter series began to be struck. Each of the 50 State
quarters will have a different reverse design with 5 new issues per year for 10 years.
West Point Mint
The West Point Mint was originally opened in 1937 as a bullion depository and was
officially designated by Congress as a Mint on March 31, 1988. This mint manufactures
American Eagle uncirculated and proof coins, manufactures all sizes of the proof and
uncirculated silver, gold and platinum American Eagle coins, manufactures
commemorative coins that Congress mandates, and stores platinum, gold and silver
bullion. This mint uses the “W” mintmark.
Uncirculated
Term to indicate a coin or numismatic item that has never been in circulation, a coin
without wear. See “Brilliant Uncirculated”, “Mint State” and “new”.
V
Very Fine
The term corresponding to the grades VF-20, 25, 30, and 35. This has the broadest
range of any circulated grade, with nearly full detail on some VF-35 coins and less than
half on some VF-20 specimens.
Very Good
The term corresponding to the grades VG-8 and VG-10. In these grades, between Good
and Fine, a coin has slightly more detail than in Good, usually with full rims except on
certain series such as Buffalo nickels.
W
Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Those half dollars struck from 1916 until 1947. The Walking Liberty design by A.A.
Weinman undoubtedly was inspired by the popular Saint-Gaudens/Charles Barber
Liberty Standing double eagle then current.
Washington Quarter Dollar
The John Flanagan designed quarter dollar first struck in 1932 as a circulating
commemorative coin. (This was to celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of George
Washington’s birth.) It became a continuing series in 1934 and has been struck every
year to 1998, albeit with a different reverse in 1976. In 1999, the obverse was
redesigned and the State quarter series began to be struck. Each of the 50 State
quarters will have a different reverse design with 5 new issues per year for 10 years.
West Point Mint
The West Point Mint was originally opened in 1937 as a bullion depository and was
officially designated by Congress as a Mint on March 31, 1988. This mint manufactures
American Eagle uncirculated and proof coins, manufactures all sizes of the proof and
uncirculated silver, gold and platinum American Eagle coins, manufactures
commemorative coins that Congress mandates, and stores platinum, gold and silver
bullion. This mint uses the “W” mintmark.
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