Banknote Grading

All Dealers will be using the standard IBNS Grading Standards as a minimum to describe the grade of their banknotes. For more detailed information, please read this article regarding Bank Note Grading Standards. The following table provides a brief summary to the different grades

Grade	Abbrev.	Description
Uncirculated	UNC	Mint condition
About Uncirculated	AUNC	Has a count bounce mark / machine count mark
Extremely Fine	EF	Has one harsh crease or three light folds
Very Fine	VF	Shows more signs of handling and wear, may have several folds
Fine	F	Shows considerable circulation, lots of folds / wrinkles
Very Good	VG	A well used note, will have damage, but complete
Good	G	A well worn and damaged note from being well circulated
Poor	P	A rag

Old or Duplicate Banknotes?

If you own any old banknotes or have some duplicates in your collection and you don't know what they could be worth, why not find out?

You can ask any dealer at the show, and he or she will be pleased to help and share their banknote knowledge with you. If they cannot help you, they will know someone who can.

If you're not sure who to approach, ask a committee member on the front desk, and they will be glad to point you in right direction. And remember, you can always ask for a second opinion!

We look forward to seeing you at the World Paper Money Fair!