Choice "Crisp" Uncirculated

[GW]

PMG

 

hello, I won a RAW note that Heritage Auctions graded as "Choice Crisp

Uncirculated". I was going to ask them what Choice Crisp was, since there is

no "Crisp" in the grading scale. just "Choice Uncirculated".

 

"Choice Uncirculated" is for 63,64 grades,

 

- do you think "Crisp" refers to "Handling" or EPQ ?

 

No handling (69, 70)

No significant handling (68)

Minor handling (67)

Handling can be significant (50)

Little evidence of handling (45)

 

PAPER MONEY GRADING SCALE (grade)

http://www.pmgnotes.com/grading/grading-scale.asp

 

 

[CHAWK]

Crisp is a general term that goes along with uncirculated notes. The Sheldon scale lists all notes graded 60-70 with "Crisp" preceding the remaining uncirculated description. It does not necessarily indicate handling or EPQ.

[Steve in Tampa]

I have always thought that the initials "CH-CU" stood for CHoice Crisp Uncirculated, which covered everything graded 60 and up, and GEM covered everything 65 and up.