Grade these Notes yourself!
CIRCULATED Currency Grading (if this needs to be defined, you need to switch to Stamp Collecting)
Small Circulated Notes 1928 and younger GRADING System				Large & other Circulated Notes 1927 and Older GRADING System
Over all condition (this is where experience comes in) He or she looks at the entire NOTE & give it your best estimate.  Yes, this is a JUDGEMENT CALL	20			Over all condition (this is where experience comes in) He or she looks at the entire NOTE & give it your best estimate.  Yes, this is a JUDGEMENT CALL	20
Looks at the condition of the Corners:  rounded corner?  judgement call	5			Looks at the condition of the Corners:  rounded corner?  judgement call	5
Looks for any Tears:  any tears!  NONE are allowed-- edge tears 4:  into the design 3:  half 2:  through 1:	5			Looks for any Tears:  any tears!  NONE are allowed-- edge tears 4:  into the design 3:  half 2:  through 1:	5
Ink/Pencil marks are not good but they were the way Banks worked! If ink/pencil not erased grade 9:  Grade 8: 7: 6: based on how big it is:   2 or more ink/pencil writing grade 5: 4: 3: 2: 1:  Judgement Call!  You decide.	10			Ink/Pencil marks are not good but they were conditions at Banks!  If ink/pencil was not erased grade 9:  Grade 8: 7: 6: based on how big ink is:   2 or more ink/pencil writing grade 5: 4: 3: 2: 1:   if there is a Signature deduct NOTHING!  Judgement Call!  You decide.	10
Looks for Pressed/Ironed:  If a note is pressed to remove CRINKLES it deserves a lower score unless it doesn't affect the design.  It's part of Handling.  If it's excessive grade 5 or lower	5			Looks for Pressed/Ironed:  If a note is pressed to remove CRINKLES it deserves a lower score unless it doesn't affect the design.  It's part of Handling.  If it's excessive grade 5 or lower	5
HOLES or Missing pieces None are allowed:   staple Holes= 9  2 staple hole=7  other holes=5  Light Crinkles ok:  Heavy Crinkles lower grade:	10			HOLES: Staple Holes= 9:  2 pairs of staple hole=8: 3 pairs of Staple holes=7: other holes=5  Light Crinkles ok:  Heavy Crinkles lower grade:	10
Looks at COLOR of the note:  not washed;  damaged:  excessive stain (whatever) is important:  You decide!	10			Looks at COLOR of the note:  not washed;  slightly damaged grade=9:  Worn=7:  excessive stain (whatever) is important:  You decide!	10
Looks at Dirt:  Ask the question, "is it dirty or is it an ink smeared?"  You are judging DIRTY not wear	5			Looks at Dirt:  Ask the question, "is it dirty or is it an ink smeared?"  You are judging DIRTY not wear.	5
Ink smears:  Of the design itself.  You jude the degree, you only get 5 points:	5			Ink smears:  Of the design itself.  You jude the degree, you only get 5 points: Remember the Ink never dries!	5
Stains:  all kinds of stains!  Corner gets a 9 :  2 corners gets an  8:   1/4 get a 7:   1/2 gets a 6:     all gets a 3 -0:	10			Stains:  all kinds of stains!  Corner gets a 9 :  2 corners gets an  8:   1/4 get a 7:   1/2 gets a 6:     all gets a 3 -0:	10
Always Grade Both sides of a note:  Is the design in the Middle?	5			Holes:  How many?  Staples?   Worn?  Bullet?  Etc.	10
FOLDS:  Horizontal or Vertical:  1 light fold=9   1 Heavy Fold=8  3 light folds=7  3 Heavy folds=5  Both directions= 4-3-2-1 as long as it's not torn.	10			FOLDS:  Horizontal or Vertical:  1 light fold=9   1 Heavy Fold=8  3 light folds=7  3 Heavy folds=5  Both directions= 4-3-2-1 as long as it's not torn.	5
Total	100			Total	100