PMG纸币评级的英文标准原文（转载

(2013-04-14 20:28:59)

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    纸币评级越来越受到广大泉友的喜爱，PMG作为纸币评级的权威公司，其产品也得到了广大泉友的认可，在大家慢慢的踏入纸币评级收藏圈子的时候，其评级标准和相关名词术语也给我们掌握评级知识带来了一定的困惑，由于其英文标准本身也是对评级分数品相的大致描述，且英文翻译成中文过程中，相关术语难免失真，所以，将PMG评级标准原文及相关名词术语抄录如下，供广大泉友参阅。
70  Seventy Gem Unc The highest grade assigned. Notes have 50/50 margins and registration, and no handling.
（强调的是正反面边空对等，没有摸过，其它的工艺也都近乎完美。）
69  Superb Gem Unc This note may be nearly visually indistinguishable from a 70; however, margins or registration just minutely off. No handling.
（和70分的相比，就差在正反面边空对等上，69分的可能存在肉眼看不到的小偏差。纸币没有被触摸过。）
68  Superb Gem Unc Margins or registration are off slightly to the naked eye. No significant handling.
（正反面边空存在肉眼可以看出来的轻微不对称，但是我个人觉得，能看出这样不对称，眼力也不是一般人了。几乎没被触摸过。）
67  Superb Gem Unc Great color and eye appeal. A well-centered original note. May have very minor handling.
（鲜艳的颜色，图案居中，纸币被摸了几下。）
66  Gem Uncirculated Above average original note held back from superb quality due to handling and / or margins and registration.
（接近67，但由于触摸和正反面边空对等略逊于67分的状态。）
65  Gem Uncirculated Strictly original note with great color and eye appeal. May have one or two minor distractions. Centering is above average.
（纸张和颜色等都没有问题，可能存在一两个小的干扰差错，图案比较居中。）
64  EPQ Choice Uncirculated Original paper quality, but centering is off on one or two sides.
（该分数要点：纸张的图案一面或者两面没有居中，当然，这个是很轻微的）
64  Choice Uncirculated Note is well-centered and shows signs of alteration (for example, pressing or re-embossing, etc.). No folds in design.
（这个分数的描述我也没读懂，个人大致的理解应该是印花等没有印刷好或者是凹版的压力大，比如印冠字号码时，有些纸币是用凸版，压力特别大时，经常在纸币背面透出数字的痕迹来）
63  EPQ Choice Uncirculated Original but margins are “tight” on one or two sides. Good eye appeal.
（边缘有点“紧”，个人理解就是边的空白部分有点过窄，欧美纸币特别是美元，还是很注重边框的空白部分的设计的。）
63  Choice Uncirculated Imperfect centering. No folds in design. May be flat and have a flaw or two.
（不算完美的图案居中，可能有一两个小瑕疵）
62  Uncirculated Strictly uncirculated note that lacks some eye appeal. May have “tight” margins, handling or corner tip issues. （图案空白部分过窄，用手摸过或角顿）
61  Uncirculated Usually poorly centered and margins are touching the design. May have counting marks, smudges, pinholes or other problems. （图案不居中，边与图案间太窄，有点钞留下的痕迹、污点、小孔等问题）
60  Uncirculated A note with problems that result in diminished eye appeal (i.e. toned paper, small stain, fading, etc.), but no folds through the design. （有肉眼可见的污点等，但图案部分没折）
58  EPQ Choice About Unc Premium grade note. May look like higher grade, but unfortunately, has a single vertical fold or one to two light corner folds. （分数可以更高，但有一条竖折痕或角带小折痕）
58  Choice About Unc Often a note with a single fold that has been pressed or re-embossed to hide the fold.
（有折痕被人为处理压过）

55  EPQ About Uncirculated Two light vertical folds or a single fold with handling, but a nice original note.
55  About Uncirculated This grade is commonly assigned to a note with one or two folds that has been pressed. Note may have been re-embossed.
53  About Uncirculated No more than two vertical folds or a single horizontal fold, but folds are too heavy for a higher grade.
50  About Uncirculated Two heavier folds, or a light horizontal and vertical fold. Handling can be significant.
45  EPQ Choice Extremely Fine Usually a note with three light vertical folds that may look much higher grade, especially when note has little evidence of handling.
45  Choice Extremely Fine Many of the same qualities as above, but note is not original. Common alterations include attempts to diminish the appearance of folds.
40  Extremely Fine Three folds, one of which may be horizontal. Little, if any, circulation.
35  Choice Very Fine For years dealers and collectors called this grade “VF-XF.” This note looks Extremely Fine, but may have four to five light folds. Original examples (EPQ) will usually be attractive with little actual circulation.
30  Very Fine Still crisp, but may show a bit of circulation or light soiling. May have several light folds.
25  Very Fine A circulated note with good eye appeal, but has too many folds or too much soiling for a higher Very Fine grade.
20  Very Fine Moderate circulation with numerous folds, mild soiling but no serious detractions. A solid note but may have a minor defect.
15  Choice Fine Looks like a Very Fine, but may have too many folds or too much circulation to warrant a full Very Fine.
12  Fine Considerable circulation, rounded corners, pinholes, minor margin splits may be present, but the note will be whole with solid paper.
10  Very Good A solid, whole note with lots of circulation. Too limp or too many minor problems to make a fine grade.
8  Very Good Heavy circulation. Note is intact with no pieces missing. Soiling, light stains, splits or a missing corner tip are common for this grade. Note is limp.
6  Good Very worn, serious splits, fraying of the margins and minor damage is evident.
4  Good Very heavily circulated note with numerous small problems. Totally limp with impaired visual appeal. Commonly seen with small pieces missing.

其中EPQ的详细解释：
PMG uses the designation Exceptional Paper Quality (EPQ) for notes that, in the opinion of PMG graders, are original. By original, we mean that a note has not been physically, chemically, or materially processed to lend the appearance of a higher grade.
（这句是重点，我的理解是能获得EPQ，就是钱币没有被物理、化学或涂改等行为导致钱币显得能获得更高的分数，也就是说，没有对钱币品相进行过人为的美化）
PMG graders examine the embossing, inks, and overall integrity of each note to make the determination whether it will qualify for EPQ.
（烤花、油墨和整体的完整决定了是否能获得EPQ，这也说明，一些如折痕、边角不尖尖等因素对EPQ的获得几乎没有影响）
Notes exhibiting normal wear-and-tear for their respective grades are eligible; normal wear may include factors affecting grade such as counting marks and folds. Notes receiving the EPQ designation must furthermore be unrestored. A restored note has had non-original material added to bring its appearance to a known or assumed state.
For currency to grade Gem Uncirculated 65 or higher, it must also receive the EPQ designation. No note meeting PMG’s standards for the Gem Uncirculated grade can have had its appearance altered to achieve this grade, and thus the highest grade assigned by PMG without the EPQ designation is Choice Uncirculated 64. The minimum grade for which a note becomes eligible for the EPQ designation is Very Fine 30.

A note receiving the EPQ designation will have the letters ‘EPQ’ appearing to the right of the grade on the PMG label. Prior to mid-November 2006, the words, “Exceptional Paper Quality” appeared on the back of the PMG label to signify this designation. Notes graded prior to this change may be reholdered to receive this new label format for a $5 reholdering fee. This designation was not in regular use prior to November 2005; notes graded before this date may be re-evaluated for EPQ designation for a $10 review fee, including reholder. PMG has never graded a note Gem Uncirculated 65 or higher that will not qualify for the EPQ designation. Therefore all notes graded Gem Uncirculated 65 and above, regardless of their date of certification, will automatically qualify for the EPQ designation, and may be reholdered with for a $10 fee.
在这里，我要说一个EPQ得名词，意即优良的纸质，任何人为的处理与涂写或是环境的污染与破坏均无法得到EPQ的评级，而所有珍品，即UNC 65以上的纸币都必需要符合EPQ的资格。这个EPQ对于纸币收藏来说，我觉得非常的重要，因为没有这个标识，那么手里的评级纸币，即使分数超过60，在状态上也就差一些了，我觉得没有EPQ标识，对于非常挑剔的纸币收藏者来说是绝对不能容忍的，呵呵。另外，我要说下，EPQ标识是在2006年11月中旬采用的，也就是说在这个日期之后的PMG评级纸币才有这个标识，之前评级过的，可以送回PMG，申请换盒和从新打标签，当然，这是收费的，10美元吧。

名词术语
1.Handling ：Minor disturbances in the paper other than folds such as teller counting marks, crinkles and minor bends.
（对钱币轻微的损伤如点钞机清点的痕迹、褶皱和微折，但不是死折）
2.NET：A "net graded" note is one which has had an adverse occurrence after it left the BEP. PMG will specifically state the reason(s) why any note is net graded. The PMG guarantee is not valid on any net graded note. A few reasons why a note may be "net graded" are tear, corner missing, repaired, re-embossed, washed, stained, ink or writing and PVC damage.
（这个跟硬币评级那种没分数给个状态的差不多，如ANACS的硬币评级，AU55分细节，可能是清洗或其他原因，给个净分数，并注明细节）
3.Original：Paper quality is as issued except for normal circulation.
（没经过流通的发行时候纸张品质）
4.The "pedigree" field on the label of a certified note may be used to indicate the collection name but it is not specifically designated for highlighted collections typically referred to as "pedigrees." Many collectors like to have their names tied to their collections and, while this is allowed, not just anything may be put on the label / holder. It should also be noted that although this field may add value to certain notes, it is not the primary purpose of the field.
（血统：就是标签上的名人收藏）
5.Alignment of the face and back printing.
（正背面印刷的对齐？）

以下的是我以前翻译过的一些分数描述，大家看下就知道，这种标准描述，本身就是模糊的定义，因此也就难免给我们造成高评或者低评的错觉：
纸币的评级标准是怎么样的呢，和硬币的评级又有哪些，下面就这两个问题以PMG纸币评级为例，我谈谈自己的看法，希望对刚入门纸币评级的朋友有所帮助。
纸币评级，打分的范围也和硬币一样，都是70分满分，最低分4分，低于4分以下的，除非是非常珍稀的纸币，否则在收藏上就没有意义了。
纸币的评级分数，一般涉及的是
1.流通
2.印刷
3.折痕
4.触摸
5.污染
6.其它因素
由于纸币评级的分数受到上面的几个要点影响，因此，单独说未流通的就是60分以上，或者像我们平时交易纸币的时候说“全新”、“挺版”、“四角尖尖”等词语描述来判断纸币肯定就是60分以上，那就错了，因为对于纸币评级，几乎可以说一分一状态，品相的划分以不仅仅局限在流通未流通的范围内了，因此，我选择几个分数，大概说说该分数的标准，大家就能理解个大概了。

从上面的我们可以看到，PMG评级，在65分以上，主要强调的是印刷工艺的是否完美，这种要求是对工人师傅们提出的，是我们收藏者无法改变的事情，也就是说，拿到手里的一个65分纸币，就是放在真空里面保存，也不会变成66分，因此，65分以上的纸币，对于收藏者来说，几乎是不存在后天人为的对纸币不利的因素，可以选择作为收藏的了。

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