Description of gradings

Good (f/GD) (examples)
Significant signs of usage, multiple folds. Small tears/holes. Stains.

Very fine (VF) (examples)
Multiple folds without tears or holes.

Extremely fine (EF) (examples)
Folded twice, original color retained, well presented.

Almost uncirculated (AU) (examples)
Slight bends or folds visible. Slightly handled and pressed.

Uncirculated (UNC)
Unfolded specimen without deficiencies, not pressed or handled.

Examples grading

Good (f/GD)
20 Swiss francs, 1918, grading good

20 Swiss francs, 1918, grading good

1000 Swiss francs, 1954, grading good

1000 Swiss francs, 1954, grading good

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Very fine (VF)
20 Swiss francs, 1920, grading very fine

20 Swiss francs, 1920, grading very fine

1000 Swiss francs, 1961, grading very fine

1000 Swiss francs, 1961, grading very fine

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Extremely fine (EF)
20 Swiss francs, 1927, grading extremely fine

20 Swiss francs, 1927, grading extremely fine

1000 Swiss francs, 1965, grading extremely fine

1000 Swiss francs, 1965, grading extremely fine

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Almost uncirculated (AU)
1000 Swiss francs, 1967, grading almost uncirculated

1000 Swiss francs, 1967, grading almost uncirculated

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