PCGS comment question

Numismatics

How many percetage of red color is needed for PCGS to give a RED comment on copper coins?
and Red Brown?

Thank u!

lordmarcovan

A lot.

I don't really know, but I would guess...

90% for RD (Edit: no, probably more than that. It really has to be full Red.)
70-75% for RB

Just a guess.

I have seen some BN coins in both PCGS and NGC (and, for that matter ANACS) holders that had quite a bit of red still there.

lordmarcovan

Good question for the Litesiders, too, if you haven't already asked over there.

Compa

According to the PCGS Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection book ...

RED = at least 95% on both sides of the coin
RED-Brown = 5%-95% red - some spotting also allowed
Brown = whats left

Numismatics

Thank you guys!

weresteve

Hmmm ... dunno about the PCGS guide as I have received some British Farthings and Half Pence back from grading that were listed as red when according to the guide they should be RB.

Steve