Graded coins are bought and sold at fair market value like liquid assets.

The following coins have been graded by either ICCS, NGS or PCGS. These are three of the most reputable grading companies for Canadian coinage.

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

1998 $50 1oz Gold Maple Leaf World Trade Center Ground Zero Recover PCGS WTC 911 US $1,752.00 (17 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:15:54 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

**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

1999 $5 Maple Leaf Gem Uncirculated 9-11-01 WTC Ground Zero Recovery PCGS US $350.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 9:27:41 PST Add to watch list

1999 $5 GOLD CANADA MAPLE LEAF HOLOGRAM...NGC SP69...PLUS BONUS GIFT US $659.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 18:39:20 PST Add to watch list

2001 CANADA G$5 MAPLE LEAF VIKING PRIVY PCGS SP 69 TONE US $550.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 6:02:33 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

1989 CANADA MAPLE LEAF $5 FIVE DOLLAR GOLD PROOF COIN PCGS PR69 DCAM US $499.95 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 0:49:41 PST Add to watch list

CANADA 1976 $100.00 Gold KM#116 NGC PR/68 Ultra Cameo US $1,150.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:46:23 PST Add to watch list

CANADA 1982 $100.00 Gold KM#137 NGC PR/69 Ultra Cameo US $1,275.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:48:20 PST Add to watch list

2012 CANADA JUBILEE $300 GOLD COIN WITH GENUINE DIAMOND - PCGS PR69DCAM TOP POP US $2,645.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 19:42:48 PST Add to watch list

2000 Dragon Hologram $150 Gold ICCS PF-67 UH Cameo US $1,180.67 End Date: Wednesday Feb-15-2012 12:34:17 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

2003 CANADA LUNAR RAM $150 GOLD PROOF COIN PCGS PR69 US $969.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-23-2012 8:40:16 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

2000 Canada Gold Hologram Dragon Proof Coin NGC PF69 US $1,095.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-26-2012 19:47:42 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

2010 1/25 Oz. PURE GOLD 'ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE' PROOF NGC PF69 US $129.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-01-2012 14:53:16 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

When coins are minted, they are usually described on the basis of various factors such as their country of origin, denomination, mint mark, date, type and condition. Most of these rankings would be accepted as accurate, with the exception of condition as some coins might be minted with stronger metals than others. Also, the condition of a coin cannot be determined simply through the naked eye. It is for this reason that a standard grading coin system has evolved which lays down certain guidelines along which coins are to be graded.

One type of such grading system is the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) which is located in Toronto, Canada.  It was founded in 1986, and determines the authenticity and condition of various coins. Although ICCS grades coins from different countries, it in particular grades the Canadian dollar. ICCS has now achieved a name for itself and is considered to be very respected in providing consistent grades. The first step in grading coins is to determine whether it the coin is new or has been circulated for some time. After this has been determined, the coin is graded according to the generally accepted grading formats. Some of these more commonly used standard formats are:

• AG-3      About Good
• G-4        Good
• VG-8      Very Good
• VG-10    Very Good Plus
• F-12       Fine
• F-15       Fine Plus
• VF-20     Very Fine
• VF-30     Very Fine Plus
• EF-40     Extremely Fine
• EF-45     Choice Extremely Fine

Once the coins have been graded, the coins are packaged in a sealed envelope which has the seal of the ICCS grade certificate on one side. This grading certificate signifies a certification number, the assigned grade along with any comments regarding the grade given. Although there are many other grading companies in the world, ICCS is very reputed as it recognizes major and many minor varieties of coins.