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Crisp Uncirculated  (CU):  This means there is not the
slightest sign if wear or folding.


  Almost Uncirculated  (AU):  This means there
is slight wear to the bill. It has slight imperfections like a fold on one
corner or weak fold in the center. Nothing on an AU bill will break the
surface of the paper.  At first sight the bill looks like
an UNC note.

  Extremely Fine (EF or XF): At most three weak folds or creases or one strong
fold which might break the surface of the bill . There sharp edges of the bill might be slightly rounded.


  Very Fine or (VF): Might have many folds, the note should still be 
crisp and has a very little amount of stains. There may be slight tears or very
little holes but nothing that big, like half the bill missing.  :) 

  Fine or (F): A fairly used bill where single folds and creases may
no longer be able to be seen. Fine is very different from very fine, very fine has a crispness left, not fine, fine is a bill you might find in your back pocket, or maybe on the ground in the supermarket that has been stepped on.

  Very Good or (VG): Tears and small holes can be seen on the bill. The bill has no
crisp attribute left. A bill in VG is crumpled, ripped, and torn. This is a bill that is heavily circulated.


Good or (G): Small pieces missing, like a corner or the top of the bill, may be written on. A worn out note, in worse shape than a VG.

Fair: Major tears, holes, or rips. A non-pretty note, has barely any eye appeal. May have many stains and may be written on.

Poor: Value of bill is only at face, has many tears, and holes. Maybe has water damage and is ripped up. Probably written on, has not the slightest indication of the bill being crisp.

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