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.

1913 $5 GOLD CANADA MS63 NGC !!! US $1,000.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 12:48:22 PDT Add to watch list

1911C Canada 1 Sovereign Gold Coin - NGC MS 63 US $326.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 15:37:19 PDT Add to watch list

1882 H Newfoundland $2 Gold PCGS AU53 US $349.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 20:46:19 PDT Add to watch list

1967 CANADA $20 GOLD PIECE.. PROOF 66 CAMEO NGC US $610.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:00:39 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2006 $2 gold Polar Bear PCGS PR69 US $350.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:35:12 PDT Add to watch list

1882 H Newfoundland $2 Gold NGC AU58 US $369.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 19:58:21 PDT Add to watch list

**2009**Five Dollar ICCS**MS-67**Silver ML SUPER-GEM US $95.79 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 9:19:25 PDT Add to watch list

$2 Gold, Newfoundland, 1870 - PCGS AU55 US $340.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 16:00:01 PDT Add to watch list

$2 Gold, Newfoundland, 1882-H, PCGS AU58 US $330.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 16:10:26 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1914 $5 Gold George V PCGS *MS 63*! Gorgeous! US $2,895.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:00:07 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1912 $10 Gold George V PCGS *MS 63*! Gorgeous! US $2,695.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:02:19 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1912 $10 Gold George V NGC *MS 63*! Gorgeous! US $2,495.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:04:42 PDT Add to watch list

Newfoundland 1888 $2 Gold PCGS MS *63*! Fantastic! US $2,495.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:06:44 PDT Add to watch list

Newfoundland 1885 $2 Gold PCGS MS *63*! Fantastic! US $3,195.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:08:35 PDT Add to watch list

Newfoundland 1882-H $2 Gold PCGS MS *63*! Fantastic! US $2,795.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:10:42 PDT Add to watch list

2006 NGC PF GEM CANADA COWBOY GOLD MAPLE LEAF .9999FINE US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 18:04:12 PDT Add to watch list

Canada Newfoundland Gold 2 Dollars 1872 AU 53 PCGS US $795.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 12:00:16 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Canada Maple Leaf Gold PCGS SP58 - Tulip Privy US $324.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 16:56:20 PDT Add to watch list

2008 2009 PLATIUM COINS PCGS PR69/70 DCAM MINTAGE 200 US $6,800.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 18:53:43 PDT Add to watch list

2000 CANADA GOLD $150 DRAGON PCGS PF 69 DC US $1,250.00 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 17:52:40 PDT Add to watch list

1913 CANADA GOLD TEN DOLLAR $10 PCGS MS62 SUPERB BU+ US $2,278.88 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:30:15 PDT Add to watch list

1914 Canadian Gold Sovereign ICCS MS-60 US $766.36 End Date: Thursday Sep-16-2010 10:15:05 PDT Add to watch list

1998 PCGS PR68DCAM CANADA FLORAL $350.00 .99999 PURE US $3,499.95 End Date: Thursday Sep-16-2010 12:11:30 PDT Add to watch list

1881 NFLD $2 Gold ICCS Certified MS-62 US $3,351.85 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 15:56:21 PDT Add to watch list

1888 NFLD $2 Gold ICCS Certified MS-63; Obverse 3 US $2,179.33 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:25:54 PDT Add to watch list

1917-C Gold Sovereign ICCS Certified MS-63 US $717.50 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:26:06 PDT Add to watch list

1919-C Gold Sovereign ICCS Certified MS-63 US $765.40 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:28:18 PDT Add to watch list

1882H NEWFOUNDLAND VICTORIA 2 DOLLAR GOLD - ICCS MS-62 US $957.95 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 7:00:54 PDT Add to watch list

1888 Obv. 3 NEWFDLAND VICTORIA 2 DOLLAR GOLD ICCS MS-62 US $1,197.43 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 7:00:59 PDT Add to watch list

1919-C Sov PCGS MS64 One graded finer Cats $2000 US $1,200.00 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 9:56:00 PDT Add to watch list

1917-C Sov PCGS MS64 One graded finer Cats $1500 US $1,200.00 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 9:59:11 PDT Add to watch list

1888 $2 PCGS AU58 US $399.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-22-2010 7:22:21 PDT Add to watch list

1888 $2 PCGS MS62 US $899.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-22-2010 7:24:51 PDT Add to watch list

1880 $2 Newfoundland PCGS AU55 US $3,600.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-22-2010 10:07:19 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Canada Gold Hologram Dragon Proof Coin NGC Graded US $1,095.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 10:55:00 PDT Add to watch list

1911-C CANADIAN FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN ICCS MS62 SOV UNC US $449.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 11:37:25 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Rooster Hologram $150 Gold ICCS PF-66 UH Cameo US $478.02 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 13:32:50 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Dragon Hologram $150 Gold ICCS PF-67 UH Cameo US $1,244.37 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 13:34:17 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Gold Commemorative $2 ICCS PF-67 UH Cameo US $574.77 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 13:40:48 PDT Add to watch list

NGC MS-63 1917-C Canada George V Gold Sovereign US $550.00 End Date: Friday Sep-24-2010 9:06:04 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Canadian $150 Ram Gold Coin PCGS PR69 Deep Cameo US $495.00 End Date: Friday Sep-24-2010 10:19:22 PDT Add to watch list

1928 Canadian Copper in NGC MS65 RB Holder US $1,500.00 End Date: Friday Sep-24-2010 16:06:51 PDT Add to watch list

SAINTE MARIE GOLD CANADA COIN 1989 ICCS GRADED PR68 US $625.25 End Date: Monday Sep-27-2010 17:53:16 PDT Add to watch list

1908-C Sovereign PCGS SP66 Cameo...Spectacular! US $30,000.00 End Date: Friday Oct-01-2010 8:07:10 PDT Add to watch list

1914-C Sov PCGS MS65 "Semi-key date" US $6,000.00 End Date: Friday Oct-01-2010 8:11:25 PDT Add to watch list

1888 Newfoundland $2 Gold ICCS MS-63 Obverse 3 US $2,155.38 End Date: Friday Oct-01-2010 10:18:22 PDT Add to watch list

2005 $50 Palladium TEST "A" PCGS MS68 US $3,000.00 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 9:00:43 PDT Add to watch list

2000 CANADA G$10 HANOVER EXPO PCGS SP 68 W/PRIVY MARK US $750.00 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 12:08:34 PDT Add to watch list

1913 Canada 10 Dollar Gold ICCS graded EF-45 US $766.31 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 13:09:38 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Year of the Monkey Hologram Gold $150 ICCS PF-66 US $526.87 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 7:27:41 PDT 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.