Thank you for checking out our listing. Please see the sample photo for condition. The actual plates you receive may be different than the ones in the sample photo but for every lot we strive to have a good variety of states, colors, and of course all of them being vintage of 40 years or older. Great for projects or for resell in antique shops. Given the age of these plates, they are all embossed.  Have a Request Let us know! We've helped to complete everything from that final plate in a collection to a full set of plates for a bar.