Silver coin grading is the process used to determine the condition and value of a particular coin. The higher the grade, the higher the value.
Most of the time, coins (not silver only - any coins) are graded on a scale that ranges from 0-70. This scale was developed many years past by Dr. William Shelby. The numerical grade is combined with a letter code to create a grade:

MS
Mint State. This means the coin is perfect and uncirculated. The MS grade runs from MS-60 to MS-70, depending on the condition. You …