uncirculated
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈsɜrkjʊleɪtɪd/
- Specialized
- The collector was thrilled to find an uncirculated coin from the 1800s in perfect condition.
- uncirculated silver
- uncirculated silver dollars
- uncirculated American Eagle
Examples
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The uncirculated coin and bronze medal celebrate the couple's service to the country.
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If it's in mint condition (uncirculated), then it will have a value of about 30 to 50 cents.
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1922 Peace silver dollars are common, so even in typical uncirculated grades, they are worth around $25 to $30.
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A mother lode of rare coins, totally uncirculated, like they just came out of the mint.
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A common proof coin from the 1960s or later would ordinarily sell for anywhere between 20% and 50% of the uncirculated proof value.
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Sales of the proof gold coin start at $1,029, while the uncirculated gold coin is listed for $1,016.
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Struck in both uncirculated as well as Proof format, the coin's popularity has excluded them generally from trading anywhere near silver value, whether purchased from the Mint directly or from dealers.
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The one-half ounce, 99.99% pure gold coins are available in both proof and uncirculated qualities.
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You shouldn't need to pay any more than about $15 to $20 to buy a nice set of the 5 different Denver coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar) in uncirculated grades.
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From the beginning, production included both uncirculated and Proof versions, while later on, gilded and colored versions were added, and similar to the Canadian maple leaves, privy marked coins have been released as well.
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Synonyms
Not in general use and kept for collectors
Antonyms
How Circulated
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncirculated = circulated (transparent) = un + circulate + ed
A straightforward negative prefix 'un-' attached to the participial/adjectival 'circulated' yields the meaning 'not circulated' or 'not put into circulation'.
Etymology
Uncirculated comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and circulate (like circle) meaning 'to move around'. So an uncirculated coin or banknote has never 'moved around' in people's hands and stays in perfect condition.