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30 Very Fine
25 Very Fine
20 Very Fine
15 Choice Fine
12 Fine
10 Very Good
8 Very Good
6 Good
4 Good
not collectible unless the note is rare. Most notes at these grade levels are “Net” graded due to major problems.
Description
The highest grade assigned. Notes have 50/50 margins and registration, and no handling.
This note may be nearly visually indistinguishable from a 70; however, margins or registration just minutely off. No handling.
Margins or registration are off slightly to the naked eye. No significant handling.
Great color and eye appeal. A well-centered original note. May have very minor handling.
Above average original note held back from superb quality due to handling and / or margins and registration.
Strictly original note with great color and eye appeal. May have one or two minor distractions. Centering is above average.
Original paper quality, but centering is off on one or two sides.
Note is well-centered and shows signs of alteration (for example, pressing or re-embossing, etc.). No folds in design.
Original but margins are “tight” on one or two sides. Good eye appeal.
Imperfect centering. No folds in design. May be flat and have a flaw or two.
Strictly uncirculated note that lacks some eye appeal. May have “tight” margins, handling or corner tip issues.
Usually poorly centered and margins are touching the design. May have counting marks, smudges, pinholes or other problems.
A note with problems that result in diminished eye appeal (i.e. toned paper, small stain, fading, etc.), but no folds through the design.
Premium grade note. May look like higher grade, but unfortunately, has a single vertical fold or one to two light corner folds.
Often a note with a single fold that has been pressed or re-embossed to hide the fold.
Two light vertical folds or a single fold with handling, but a nice original note.
This grade is commonly assigned to a note with one or two folds that has been pressed. Note may have been re-embossed.
No more than two vertical folds or a single horizontal fold, but folds are too heavy for a higher grade.
Two heavier folds, or a light horizontal and vertical fold. Handling can be significant.
Usually a note with three light vertical folds that may look much higher grade, especially when note has little evidence of handling.
Many of the same qualities as above, but note is not original. Common alterations include attempts to diminish the appearance of folds.
Three folds, one of which may be horizontal. Little, if any, circulation.
For years dealers and collectors called this grade “VF-XF.” This note looks Extremely Fine, but may have four to five light folds. Original ex
attractive with little actual circulation.
Still crisp, but may show a bit of circulation or light soiling. May have several light folds.
A circulated note with good eye appeal, but has too many folds or too much soiling for a higher Very Fine grade.
Moderate circulation with numerous folds, mild soiling but no serious detractions. A solid note but may have a minor defect.
Looks like a Very Fine, but may have too many folds or too much circulation to warrant a full Very Fine.
Considerable circulation, rounded corners, pinholes, minor margin splits may be present, but the note will be whole with solid paper.
A solid, whole note with lots of circulation. Too limp or too many minor problems to make a fine grade.
Heavy circulation. Note is intact with no pieces missing. Soiling, light stains, splits or a missing corner tip are common for this grade. Note
Very worn, serious splits, fraying of the margins and minor damage is evident.
Very heavily circulated note with numerous small problems. Totally limp with impaired visual appeal. Commonly seen with small pieces mis
Abbreviations
L.
N.D.
New
n/l
o/p
phs
r/spot
Sig.
wmk
w/
w/o
Catalogue References
P
PS
T or B
D
G
O
Q
C
BC
R
SB
G, J, S, H, BC, M
M (Macau only)
Tan
Uncirculated
Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated
Almost Uncirculated
Good Extremely Fine
Extremely Fine
Almost Extremely Fine
Good Very Fine
Very Fine
Almost Very Fine
Good Fine
Fine
Almost Fine
Very Good
Good
Poor
uch as edge tears, foxing, pin holes or ink marks will also be mentioned.
tions
Law Date
No Date
New issue not yet catalogued
Not Listed in catalogue
Overprint
Pin holes
Rust spot
Signature
Watermark
With
Without
References
(Pick) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
-- General Issues - Volume 2, 13th Edition
-- Modern Issues - Volume 3, 18th Edition
(Pick Specialized) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money
-- Specialized Issues - Volume 1, 11th Edition
Vincent Duggleby English Paper Money, 8th Edition
James Douglas, Scottish Banknotes
-- Volume I & II
G.L. Grant The Standard Catalog of Provincial Banks and Banknotes
Roger Outing, The Standard Catalogue of the Provincial Banknotes of England & Wales
Ernest Quarmby Banknotes & Banking in the Isle of Man 2nd Edition
Lance Campbell Prisoner of War and Concentration Camp Money of the 20th Century 2nd Edition
Charlton Standard Catalogue, Canadian Government Paper Money, 22nd Edition
Renniks, Australian Coin & Banknote Values, 23rd Edition
C Frederick Schwan and Joseph E. Boling World War II Remembered
Ma Tak Wo Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency 4th Edition
Steven Tan Hong Kong & Macau Paper Money Catalogue 1st Edition
Steven Tan Standard Catalogue of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Coin and Paper Money 18th Edition
Aution Currency/
Auction date Country Lot Auction price Hammered
country coin
S$ RM S$ RM
0 0
Singapore 4/18/2015 Currency Malaysia 779 3000 8100 0
273 74 200
274 74 200
286 67 180
287 52 140
289 52 140
294 56 150
Q Value Governor Series Year Serial
RM
10 10 5 1983-84 PC 8046521-30
1 10 11 2004 ZA 1447519
ZE 0000027
2 10 11 2004
ZD 9999927
1 10 11 2004 ZF 0142589
1 10 6 1989 QA 2925099
1 10 11 2004 PL 0001104
1 10 Zeti 11 EP 1111111
1 10 Ali Hassan 10 CQ 2222222
1 10 Zeti 11 HX 4444444
1 10 Zeti 11 DG 5555555
1 10 Zeti 11 GV 8888888
1 10 Zeti 11 EP 1234567
1 10 Zeti 11 HE 7654321
1 10 Zeti 11 ZA 1362269
1 10 Zeti 11 ZA 7293948
1 10 Zeti 12
1 10 Zeti 11
Grade
AU/UNC M61
UNC M61
UNC
UNC
UNC
UNC
UNC
UNC
UNC
PMG 58 EPQ
PMG 58 EPQ
UNC
UNC
PMG 64 EPQ
PMG 66 EPQ
PMG 66 EPQ
PMG 66 EPQ
exchange
rate
2.7
2.7
Aution Currency/
Auction date Country Lot Auction price Hammered Q
country coin
S$ RM S$ RM
19 37 100 1
20 37 100 1
21 30 80 1
111 44 120 1
112 37 100 1
RM
Commemorative
Commemorative
KNB 14 Tan M40
2.7
Aution Currency/
Auction date Country Lot Auction price Hammered
country coin
S$ RM S$ RM
291 48 130 0
234 37 100 0
Q Value Governor Series Year Serial Grade
RM
PMG Gem
10 20 5 1982-84 TB 7284151-60
UNC 66 EPQ
1 20 5 1982-84 TB 4251083 PMG 66 EPQ
1 20 5 1989 TH 1008141 PMG 66 EPQ
1 20 5 1989 TG 1975894 PMG 67 EPQ
PMG SUPERB GEM
1 20 6 1989 UZ 0031490
UNC 68 EPQ
1 20 1986-87 UZ 0001272 AU/UNC
1 20 Aziz Taha 5 VF
exchange
Grade
rate
922 90 243 0 1
927 1200 3240 0 2
24 56 150 0 1
25 56 150 0 1
26 407 1100 0 1
Value Governor Series Year Serial Grade
RM
Ahmad
100 1986-87 AJ 5145361 GEF
Mohd Don
Tan Sri
100 Dato 1986-87 ZZ 2571388 -89 GEF PMG 64,
Jaafar 65EPQ.
Hussien
Jaafar
100 6 ZR 0002085 GEF
Hussein
Jaafar
100 6 ZR 3901437 GEF
Hussein
Ali Abd
100 2 A/7 007346 PMG 35
Hassan
exchange
ade
rate
Tan 77a
2.7
Tan 64
Tan M64d
Tan M88
Tan M64d
Tan 37
Tan M49b
Tan M64
Tan M64
Tan M87
Tan M87a
Tan M77
Tan M81
Tan M81
Tan M43b
Tan M56
Tan M70b
Tan M81a
Tan M81c replacement
Tan M93c replacement
replacement
US Printer
Tan M56
2.7
Aution Currency/
Auction date Country Lot Auction price Hammered Q
country coin
S$ RM S$ RM
216 7 20 0 2
217 19 50 0 3
218 67 180 0 1
341 56 150 0 24
342 56 150 0 24
343 56 150 0 24
Value Governor Series Year Serial Grade
RM
ZA 3033828
ZA 4133828
ZA
1 11 2000 3133888 UNC KNB61c
ZA 6347888
ZA
4433888
MX 0000000
2399
1 11 1998-2000 UNC 64 65 EPQ
2400
1 11 2000 QE 1111111 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 QB 2222222 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 QB 3333333 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 JF 4444444 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 UF 6666666 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 PL 7777777 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 HR 8888888 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 GX 9999999 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 QT 1234567 UNC KNB 61
1 11 2000 QR 0000001-10 UNC KNB 61
1 1 1967-72 C/67 000001 PMG 45 EF KBN 1a-b
MX 0000000
2354 UNC 65 EPQ
1 11 1998-2000
PMG Gem UNC 65
1 3 1976 J/80 000010 EPQ KNB 13
A/4 494410
B/17 939794
1 Ismail Ali 1, 2 C/82 455638 GVF PMG 20-30
D/70 439521
E/49 246975
2.7
C0NTOH
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M88
Tan M27 pick# 1b
C0NTOH
Tan M39a
Tan M39
M 59 replacement
M45 replacement
2.7
Aution Currency/
Auction date Country Lot Auction price Hammered Q
country coin
S$ RM S$ RM
153 56 150 0 1
Value Governor Series Year Serial Grade
RM
PMG 60-62
Aution Auction Currency/
Country Lot Auction price Hammered Q
country date coin
S$ RM S$ RM
0 0
Singapore 4/18/2015 Currency Malaysia 781 800 2160 800 2160 1
RM
Tan M65
2.7
Tan M57
Tan M57
Tan M64c
Aution Auction Currency/
Country Lot Auction price Hammered Q
country date coin
S$ RM S$ RM
0 0
Singapore 4/18/2015 Currency Malaysia 783 1800 4860 0 1
784 1800 4860 0 1
785 1800 4860 0 1
786 800 2160 0 1
810 1200 3240 0 1
Value Governor Series Year Serial Grade
RM