Hi, I am wondering if anyone knows how to tell if a coin is red and what does the -66 stand for? I have a 1967 Canadian coin that could be worth almost $300 but I'm not sure how to tell.
'MS-66' is a numerical grade for a very high grade mint state (MS) coin. A red coin is one that is 90% or more (the amounts vary) red. Refer to the ANA Guide to Grading US Coins for a more complete explanation.
Welcome to the forum! Typically for american coins it is considered red if it is 90% to 100% red. Then it is considered RB for upto 90% - if you go by graded coins. I did not give a lower % because I have seen some graded RB coins and brown coins that look like they have the same percentage of red. After that you have brown. Post pictures of your coins we would be able to give our opinions of the color.
hi, chances are you're coin is not an ms66. But even if it is, I believe you won't get that much for it. 1967 was the centenial year in Canada. People hoarded these coins because they believed they would be worth something. So half of Canada has mint sets and raw examples of this coin, Regards, Shawn
If you wish to use those numbers for your personal preferences that is fine. The ANA standards do not list percentages, only the PCGS standards list percentages and those are - 95% - 100% red = Red 5% - 94% red = Red/Brown 0% - 4% red = Brown
"Red" is used to describe the color of copper coins. The color of raw copper is considered to be "red". As it tones in response to atmospheric gasses, it tends to turn brown. As this toning usually occurs unevenly over the coin's surface, part of it is still red while the rest is brown. This condition results in a description of red-brown, or RB. A fully toned (brown) coin is B.
