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

2009 1/2 oz 0.9999 Gold Australian Perth Mint Kangaroo US $790.30 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 20:25:13 PDT Add to watch list

2006$1.00 FINE GOLD COIN-GOLD LOUIS MINT ORIGINAL US $150.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 11:00:43 PDT Add to watch list

2007$1.00 FINE GOLD COIN-GOLD LOUIS MINT ORIGINAL US $150.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 11:20:20 PDT Add to watch list

2008 $1.00 FINE GOLD COIN-GOLD LOUIS MINT ORIGINAL US $150.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 11:37:14 PDT Add to watch list

1976 CANADA $100 GOLD PIECE.. MINT STATE US $285.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:03:01 PDT Add to watch list

1/20 Canadian gold maple leaf coin Mint double Sealed US $65.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 8:05:01 PDT Add to watch list

1989 Silver Maple .9999 $5 in Mint Plastic 1oz. US $21.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 8:27:18 PDT Add to watch list

Canada Silver & Gold 24K Plated coins .999 1 Grams Mint US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 9:00:39 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

CANADA 1993 SILVER 5 DOLLARS MAPLE LEAF BU- MINT SEALED US $10.60 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 10:24:36 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

Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf Coin 1/20 oz Sealed US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 18:19:42 PDT Add to watch list

Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf Coin 1/10 oz Sealed US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 18:21:27 PDT Add to watch list

Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf Coin 1/4 oz Sealed US $41.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 18:22:38 PDT Add to watch list

Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf Coin 1/2 oz Sealed US $76.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 18:24:03 PDT Add to watch list

RARE, BEAUTIFUL**1914** CCCS GRADED-$10 GOLD **MS-63** US $3,831.78 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:26:28 PDT Add to watch list

5 Canada One OZ Palladium 2009 Maple Leaf Mint Sealed US $2,849.00 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 19:42:54 PDT Add to watch list

MINT 1/20 oz 1.581 Grams .9999 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf US $95.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-15-2010 10:02:44 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

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

1867-1967 Royal Canadian Mint Gold & Silver Proof Set US $825.00 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 16:22:35 PDT Add to watch list

1914 CANADIAN $10 DOLLAR GOLD**MS** US $4,000.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 17:51:50 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

1913 Canada $5 Gold graded MS-60 US $407.08 End Date: Saturday Sep-25-2010 12:35:33 PDT Add to watch list

Royal Canadian Mint Red Maple 1/25th oz. gold coin US $125.00 End Date: Monday Sep-27-2010 15:30:41 PDT Add to watch list

20061/25 FINE GOLD COIN(99.99%) THE COWBOY MINT PERFECT US $125.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-29-2010 22:33:14 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

20051/25 FINE GOLD COIN(99.99%) THE VOYAGEUR MINT US $175.00 End Date: Friday Oct-01-2010 14:18:01 PDT Add to watch list

1912 Canada $5 Gold graded MS-60 US $383.13 End Date: Monday Oct-04-2010 9:33:47 PDT Add to watch list

2006 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in MINT PLASTIC US $478.02 End Date: Monday Oct-04-2010 18:24:48 PDT Add to watch list

2009 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in MINT PLASTIC US $104.42 End Date: Monday Oct-04-2010 20:27:31 PDT Add to watch list

(25) 2010 ROYAL CANADIAN MINT GOLD MAPLE LEAF COINS 1oz US $34,100.00 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 10:14:18 PDT Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF PCGS MS-68 US $400.00 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 12:39:33 PDT Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF PCGS MS-69 US $650.00 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 12:42:13 PDT Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF NGC MS-68 US $400.00 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 12:45:58 PDT Add to watch list

1994 CANADA G$2 MAPLE LEAF NGC MS-69 US $550.00 End Date: Tuesday Oct-05-2010 12:48:24 PDT 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.