All lettering and major features are sharp. All major details are clear. Entire design is bold with overall pleasing appearance. Well worn with main features clear and bold although rather flat. Heavily worn with design visible but faint in areas.
Many details are flat.
Very heavily worn with portions of lettering, date and legends worn smooth. The date may be barely readable. When grading coins any defects should be noted, such as bent, scratched, etc. Cleaning or mutilations of any kind should be mentioned. Alloy Mixture of more than one metal, usually preceded by the name of the most predominant or most important metal in the mix, such as nickel alloy.