Coin dealers often use the term 8 pearls (or a lesser number) to describe the condition of the obverse of George V coins with a crowned effigy. The term refers to the 4 sets of double dots (or pearls) located across the band of the crown. The lower the condition of a coin, the less the number of visible 'pearls'. The band of the crown where the pearls are located is one of the high relief areas of the obverse and therefore one of the first areas to show wear.