Primary considerations at the AG-3 grade level:
• There is just enough detail to identify the date
     • On type 3 quarters, the four-digit date should blend significantly at the top and bottom
• A hint of the chainmail shows by the neck line
• The obverse motto is mostly lacking deatil
• Rim merges with letter tops on both the obverse and reverse
• Eagle is fully outlined, but soft in spots

Primary considerations at the G-4 grade level:
• The date is extremely weak and shows a hint of a digit
     • On type 3 quarters, the four-digit date should blend slightly at the top and moderately at the bottom
• Some of the chainmail straps show at the neckline
• The obverse motto is weak with some letters unreadable
• Some gateway stars are weak
• Rim may be blending with a few letter tops on either side
• Eagle is fully outlined, but soft in spots

Primary considerations at the G-6 grade level:
• Portions of several date digits show
     • On type 3 quarters, a four-digit date should blend slightly at the top and moderately at the bottom
• Spot at center where chainmail breaks between the breasts may show faintly
• The obverse motto is weak, but readable
• Gateway stars are clear
• Eagle is fully outlined, but soft in spots

Primary considerations at the VG-8 grade level:
• There should be a very weak 4-digit date; still significantly blurry
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should be mostly clear; the "1" digit may blend at the bottom
• Spot at center where chainmail breaks now shows plainly
• Chainmail straps show more detail; still no chainmail below the straps
• Reverse lettering and eagle are clear

Primary considerations at the VG-10 grade level:
• There should be a weak 4-digit date; blurry in spots
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should be mostly clear; the "1" digit may blend at the bottom
• Upper line of chainmail shows faintly at the top of the chest
• Separation lines in the eagle's left wing start to show
• Reverse lettering is bold

Primary considerations at the F-12 grade level:
• All four date digits are readable, but the number tops are missing detail
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should be completely clear, but flat
• Top of chainmail is now visible at the upper chest
• The federal shield on Liberty's shield starts to show
• The eagle's left wing feathers are differentiated with lines well into the wing

Primary considerations at the F-15 grade level:
• All four date digits are easily readable, but the number tops blend slightly
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should be completely clear, but flat
• Top of chainmail is now visible at the upper chest
• The federal shield emblem on Liberty's shield starts to show
• The inner feathers of the eagle's right wing begin to show separation

Primary considerations at the VF-20 grade level:
• All four date digits are full, but flat
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should also be completely clear, with only minor wear in its recessed position
• Some of the chainmail will show down the center of the chest, but only faintly
• The obverse motto shows boldly
• Most major details now show in eagle's wings

Primary considerations at the VF-25 grade level:
• All four date digits are full without significant blurring at the number tops
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should also be completely clear, with only minor wear in its recessed position
• Chainmail showing down the center of the chest is now plainly visible
• Liberty's gown begins to show some faint detail in the front
• Most major details now show in eagle's wings

Primary considerations at the VF-30 grade level:
• The date is completely clear
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should also be completely clear, with only minor wear in its recessed position
• Chainmail showing down the center of the chest; this creates two distinct wear spots on either side
• Liberty's gown begins to show some detail in the front
• Fine detail starts to show on the eagle's right wing

Primary considerations at the VF-35 grade level:
• The date is completely clear
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should also be completely clear, with only minor wear in its recessed position
• Two wear spots on chainmail are still visible, but the one close to the shield is only missing a few details
• Liberty's gown begins to show fine detail in the front as the gown folds become clear
• Fine detail starts to show on the eagle's right wing

Primary considerations at the XF-40 grade level:
• The date is bold
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should look bold and well-struck
• Chainmail over Liberty's left breast now shows full detail, yet it is still weak
• Interior detail starts to show on the federal shield
• Liberty's toes may show faintly
• A hint of the the eagle's breast feathers may show

Primary considerations at the XF-45 grade level:
• The date is bold
     • On type 3 quarters, the date should look bold and well-struck
• The chainmail over Liberty's right breast still shows wear, but the remainder is fully detailed, perhaps slightly weak in spots
• Interior detail starts to show on the federal shield, with some vertical lines present
• Liberty's toes are visible
• Feathers show on the eagle's breast, but the detail is weak

Primary considerations at the AU-50 grade level:
• Some mint luster remains
• Light wear on the chainmail of Liberty's right breast; the rest of the chainmail should be complete
• Obverse still shows wear on the shield and in the area above her front leg
• Reverse still shows wear on the eagle's body

Primary considerations at the AU-53 grade level:
• Some mint luster remains
• The topmost layer of the chainmail on Liberty's right breast is lightly worn
• Light wear across the obverse design and high points of Liberty's front leg and her head, while the shield center can be flat
• Light wear across the reverse design, and high point of the feathers of the eagle's body can be flat

Primary considerations at the AU-55 grade level:
• Considerable mint luster may remain
• The chainmail should be complete, but the detail over the right breast is faint at the top
• Clear wear just on the obverse high points of Liberty's front leg, her head, and the shield center
• Clear wear just on the reverse high point of the feathers on the eagle's body

Primary considerations at the AU-58 level:
• Full or nearly full mint luster remains
• Very light wear just on the obverse high points of Liberty's front leg, her head, her right breast, and the shield center
• Very light wear just on the reverse high point of the feathers on the eagle's body

Primary considerations at the MS-60/1 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster, but luster breaks due to issues
• Marking, abrasions, or other imperfections that clearly impact appearance
• Generally below average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-62 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• Moderate level of marking or abrasions visible
• Average or below average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-63 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• A few markings or abrasions visible
• Average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-64 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• Light marking is visible to the naked eye
• Generally average or above average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-65 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• Only very light marking is visible to the naked eye
• Above average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-66 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• Very insignificant marking found under magnification
• Well above average eye appeal

Primary considerations at the MS-67 grade level:
• No wear and full mint luster
• Nearly perfect, with only the most minor imperfections found under magnification
• An extremely attractive coin

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