Condition Codes

[Correct as at May 2001 F/D#1]

• 1 TO 4 - GROUND DUG
  ITEMS IN THIS CONDITION RANGE ARE ONLY ACCEPTED AS HISTORICAL SPECIMENS RECOVERED FROM BATTLEFIELDS OR ARCHEOLOGICAL DIGS. WARE MILITARY AUCTIONS DO NOT OTHERWISE ACCEPT ITEM'S THAT FALL INTO THIS CLASSIFICATION RANGE.
   
• 5 - FAIR
  50% ORIGINAL CONDITION. FLAWED. REFLECTS YEARS OF USE AND STORAGE. MAY HAVE MOTH DAMAGE, "DINGS", DENT'S OR SCUFF'S AND MAY HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING PART'S. COULD BE ACCEPTABLE AS "TYPE" EXAMPLE WITH RESTORATION.
   
• 6 - AVERAGE
  60% ORIGINAL CONDITION. ACCEPTABLE SPECIMEN WITH SIGN'S OF USE THAT IS TYPICAL FOR IT'S AGE. MAY NEED CLEANING AND/OR MINOR RESTORATION.
   
• 7 - GOOD
  70% ORIGINAL CONDITION. CLEAN BUT USED, SOME NOTICEABLE FLAW'S AND SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR, BUT WITH NO SEVERE DAMAGE OR DETRIMENTAL FEATURE'S.
   
• 8 - VERY GOOD
  80% ORIGINAL CONDITION. VERY NICE WITH ONLY MINOR TARNISH OR WEAR. MARKING'S OR LABEL'S ARE READABLE. MINIMAL USE. NO DAMAGE.
   
• 9 - EXCELLENT
  90% ORIGINAL CONDITION. ONLY MINOR SIGN'S OF USE, WEAR OR TARNISH MAINLY DUE TO AGE. MAY INCLUDE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. NO DAMAGE VISIBLE.
   
• 10 - MINT
  BEST RATING, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. NO SIGN'S OF WEAR OR DAMAGE. MAY STILL BE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

NOTE:
CONDITION CODES WILL BE USED TO REFLECT THE PERCENTAGE OF ORIGINAL FINISH ON AN ITEM. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT "UNISSUED" DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN "MINT" CONDITION. WHEN GRADING, WE ALSO TAKE SIMPLE REPAIR OR RESTORATION INTO CONSIDERATION.

SIZES (WHERE APPLICABLE) ARE APPROXIMATE AND WILL BE IN IMPERIAL MEASUREMENT.

BELOW ARE LISTED SOME ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE SALES CATALOGUE (PLEASE PHONE IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANY DESCRIPTIONS) For example:- F.D.C.= First Day Cover

Condition Codes