I am a bit confused when it comes to grading and pricing copper coins as I often see graded coins such as as MS64 Brown however if a coin is really MS 62 or higher shouldnt they be red if they are truly Brilliantly Uncirculated ?
If MS 62 and higher can really be both then wouldnt there be 2 differrent designations for this
I always thought MS60 could be full brown , MS 62 could be Red/Brown and MS 64 and higher full red
Will i need to sell my red designated coins at this same cost point as the non lustrous coins ?
Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
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Re: Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
The MS number has nothing to do with R, RB or B. It is all about wear and surface marks. You can have a red 62, just like you can have a 65 RB
Bill in Burl
Re: Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
Hi Thanks for the response Bill ,
It is unfortunate that the red lustre doesn’t add any extra value, being they are both mintstate then there shouldnt be any wear on these coins anyway.
At least the red/brown and red large cents wont stay on the shelf as long.
It is unfortunate that the red lustre doesn’t add any extra value, being they are both mintstate then there shouldnt be any wear on these coins anyway.
At least the red/brown and red large cents wont stay on the shelf as long.
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Re: Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
Red and/or red luster will make a difference on PCGS coins, but not ICCS. Many MS coins will have bag marks/dings even though not circulated and in the 60+ the marks are what counts.
Bill in Burl
Re: Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
Fair enough for sure, pure fields are a rare sight , im going to submit what I have to CCCS as those slabs are too nice to pass up
Re: Copper Coin Grading Red/Brown
most coin books if not all the $ prices for MS copper is for red coins