writer1102 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Curiosity makes me ask this question: What does "GEM BU" mean as far as a coin graded by NGC? Here is an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2012R-Vatican-50C-Pope-Benedict-XVI-NGC-GEM-BU-Vatican-City-Euro-Coin/283688105833?hash=item420d20f769:g:rt0AAOSwBqpd3AL6 Does it mean that the coin was not officially assigned an MS number? Why would that happen? Or does the coin pre-date current MS grading numbers? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ronnie@NGC Posted December 5, 2019 Administrator Share Posted December 5, 2019 Thank you for your message. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), or Gem Uncirculated, is an adjectival grade which NGC defines as being MS 65 or higher. The coin was not officially assigned an MS number, most likely as part of a special submission program. Adjectival grades exist alongside the numerical grades of the 70-point Sheldon Grading Scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writer1102 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Thank you, Ronnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
