Coin-related Term: Fleur de Coin (FDC)
A perfect or virtually perfect coin. Fully struck up. No contact or other detracting marks visible with the naked eye, and only minute superficial imperfections, relating to the manufacturing process rather than any other cause, may be visible under magnification. Full lustre is present. Toning on silver coins (if present) must be attractive. Brilliance (colour) on bronze coins should be 90% plus. Eye appeal is outstanding. In short this is a completely flawless mint state coin with nothing forgiven. This grade is very rare, not to be taken lightly or accepted easily. |
A perfect or virtually perfect coin. Fully struck up. No contact or other detracting marks visible with the naked eye, and only minute superficial imperfections, relating to the manufacturing process rather than any other cause, may be visible under magnification. Full lustre is present. Toning on silver coins (if present) must be attractive. Brilliance (colour) on bronze coins should be 90% plus. Eye appeal is outstanding. In short this is a completely flawless mint state coin with nothing forgiven. This grade is very rare, not to be taken lightly or accepted easily. Part of the design remaining: 100% + full lustre Equivalent in different grading systems to: France: FDC (Fleur de Coin) |
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