Gem New 65 A Gem note is one that at first glance appears perfect. After examination, however, one or more minor faults may be noticed that keep the note from attaining a higher grade. Such minor faults may include a counting crinkle, minor edge handling, faint handling marks or finger smudges, or very minor rounding of the corners. The centering should be well above average, although minor imperfections in the centering are permissible if the margins are broad. Embossing may or may not be present, but notes at this grade level will not receive the "PPQ" label if they are not fully original. An otherwise Superb note that has been pressed or is flat with no embossing may receive a "65" grade without the "PPQ" modifier. Notes in this and any New grade will, of course, have absolutely no folds or bends through the design. It should be stressed that although notes at this grade will (by definition) be less than perfect, they will still be above average notes that may appear to the average viewer to be pristine.

About New 58 A Choice About New 58 note will typically appear to be a Choice New or better note, with one or two light corner bends or folds that reach into the design of the note. A light vertical bend down the middle of an otherwise Choice New or better note would also qualify a note for this grade.

Both notes meet these criteria:

"A Gem note is one that at first glance appears perfect." They both do.

"... minor faults may include ..." Neither seems to have these faults.

"The centering should be well above average," The centering is identical.

"Embossing may or may not be present."

"... fully original." Both are.

"... absolutely no folds or bens through the design." Neither does. There is no "light vertical bend down the middle" of the second note.

Visually, they cannot be qualitatively differentiated by PCGS standards, yet one is 65PPQ and the other 58PPQ.

Holding the notes in your hands and examining them in person also fails to reveal a difference.

The Reverse.