The following coins are graded from MS60-MS70. Look for coins professionally graded by reputable companies such as ICCS, NGC and PCGS.

2005 SIDNEY CROSBY Royal Canadian Mint NHL #1 PICK ROOKIE COIN *Slabbed Perfect* US $7.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:36:54 PST Add to watch list

'05 SIDNEY CROSBY Royal Canadian Mint NHL #1 PICK ROOKIE COIN Slabbed Lot of 5 US $19.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:42:03 PST Add to watch list

2007 Canada $200 .99999 Gold Maple Leaf PCGS MS69 US $1,775.00 (18 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 13:49:23 PST Add to watch list

2008 CANADA MAPLE LEAF $10 TEN DOLLAR GOLD 1/4oz COIN PCGS MS69 US $829.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 2:28:37 PST Add to watch list

1 OZ ROYAL CANADIAN MINT GOLD BAR .9999 FINE 24K GOLD US $1,950.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:20:53 PST Add to watch list

1 OZ ROYAL CANADIAN MINT GOLD BAR .9999 FINE 24K GOLD US $1,950.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:21:34 PST Add to watch list

1 OZ ROYAL CANADIAN MINT GOLD BAR .9999 FINE 24K GOLD US $1,950.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:23:04 PST Add to watch list

**2009**Five Dollar ICCS**MS-67**Silver ML SUPER-GEM US $100.48 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:14:46 PST Add to watch list

0.5 Gram .5 G 99.99% Fine GOLD Cougar 2011 Canada Coin low mint of 15,000 #6934 US $99.99 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 22:41:36 PST Add to watch list

1912 Canada $10 Ten Dollar Gold PCGS MS61 US $1,099.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 10:11:25 PST Add to watch list

1 OZ ROYAL CANADIAN MINT GOLD BAR .9999 FINE 24K GOLD US $1,950.00 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 12:19:51 PST Add to watch list

2009 CANADA GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1/25 OZ ORIG MINT PACKAGING US $149.95 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:09:33 PST Add to watch list

1912 Canada $5 Gold graded MS-60 US $502.36 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 12:30:33 PST Add to watch list

1971/ US MINT IKE $ US $50.00 End Date: Monday Feb-13-2012 11:54:08 PST Add to watch list

1984 Mint Sealed $10 Canadian 1/4 oz. .9999 Gold Maple Leaf US $305.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-13-2012 17:05:35 PST Add to watch list

2006 Gold Commemorative $2 Mint in Case US $589.83 End Date: Wednesday Feb-15-2012 12:40:48 PST Add to watch list

5 Dollars 1913 Gold PCGS MS62 its a PCGS graded coin US $1,049.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-18-2012 16:40:24 PST Add to watch list

2008 GOLD CANADA $1 COIN ★ GOLD LOUIS ★ PROOF ROYAL CANADIAN MINT RCM ◄EDELMANS► US $139.00 End Date: Monday Feb-20-2012 7:41:56 PST Add to watch list

1912 Canada $5 Gold PCI Graded MS-63 US $904.34 End Date: Wednesday Feb-22-2012 4:24:48 PST Add to watch list

1978 SOUTH AFRICA GOLD KRUGERRAND ANACS GRADED MS-68 SUPER GEM MINT JUST GRADED US $2,295.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-22-2012 6:32:27 PST Add to watch list

1912 $5 ANACS MS62 Certified Unc Few high grades exist US $999.99 End Date: Wednesday Feb-22-2012 18:35:16 PST Add to watch list

2005 CANADA $50 GOLD ML .99999 PATTERN NGC MS68 . US $4,796.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-23-2012 10:28:54 PST Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF PCGS MS-68 US $400.00 End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:39:33 PST Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF PCGS MS-69 US $650.00 End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:42:13 PST Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF NGC MS-68 US $450.00 End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:45:58 PST Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF NGC MS-69 US $600.00 End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:48:24 PST Add to watch list

1912 $5 Canada NGC MS63 BU Rare in this high grade UNC US $1,299.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-01-2012 17:56:17 PST Add to watch list

1997 $50 MS64 CANADA GOLD MAPLE COIN MOUNTED POLICE NGC US $2,399.99 End Date: Friday Mar-02-2012 20:07:54 PST Add to watch list

2012 Fine Gold $5 Maple Leaf 1/10 oz Mint Sealed US $259.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-03-2012 12:14:06 PST Add to watch list

MINT SEALED SHEET OF 20 1982 1/10 oz OUNCE CANADIAN GOLD MAPLE LEAF .9999 FINE US $4,049.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-03-2012 18:25:12 PST Add to watch list

A mint state coin is any coin that is in the same perfect condition that it was in after having left the mint. Such mint state coins should show absolutely no sign of circulation through human hands. However, it is possible for such coins to show some mint processing defects such as dents or bag marks. The main reason why such coins should never touch any human hands is because the oils from one’s bare fingers could mar the surfaces of coins.

When grading any coins, it is best to grade coins one at a time with the utmost precision. Many international grading companies like the ICCS use various grading systems that help to determine the condition of the coin in use. For Mint State coins the following are the various grades that are assigned.

• MS-60 -Typical Mintstate
• MS-61 -Typical Mintstate
• MS-62 -Select Mintstate
• MS-63 -Choice Mintstate
• MS-64 -Very Choice Mintstate
• MS-65 -Gem Mintstate
• MS-66 -Gem Mintstate
• MS-67 -Superb Mintstate
• MS-68 -Superb Mintstate
• MS-69 -Superb Mintstate
• MS-70 -Perfect Mintstate

In the above grading, MS stands for ‘Mint State’ and the numeric value assigned to it denotes the grade value assigned to the coin. 60 is the lowest possible designation that can be assigned to a coin and might indicate that the coin has a very weak base or that it might have minor scratch marks. However, it should be noted that even this low value of 60 is a much higher grade than a coin that has been in circulation. On the other hand, MS-70 denotes a coin that is perfect and has no defects at all. But there are very few coins that have a grade value of 70.

Each successive coin in the numeric values will be of similar quality to its precedent, the only difference being in that it will have fewer marks and hairlines cracks. For instance, an MS-66 coin will have better color and be more lustrous than an MS-63 coin; but at the same time, it might have more hairline cracks than an MS-69 coin.