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 Posted 03/24/2012  10:19 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add TheCoinGeezer to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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I have been collecting US coins for a while but would like to start adding Canadian coins to my collection as well. Whats the most popular type of coin to collect with Canadian coins?

Have you thought about putting together a type set of pre-1968 coins?
For the most part, examples in Fine condition are affordable and a completed set is quite impressive.
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 Posted 03/24/2012  10:32 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add DBM to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

A type set is an easy and affordable way to get started in Canadian coins.Your first purchase however should be a copy of Charlton's Standard Catalogue.
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 Posted 03/24/2012  11:26 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add TheCoinGeezer to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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A type set is an easy and affordable way to get started in Canadian coins.Your first purchase however should be a copy of Charlton's Standard Catalogue.

The Charlton Catalogue is the definitive reference for collectors of Canadian coinage. But it takes 3 catalogs (circulating/NCLT/tokens) to cover everything.
But for a more casual collector I recommend the Haxby "Coins of Canada" which covers tokens and paper money too.
The latest Whitman book about Canadian coins (also written by Haxby) would also be a good staring pont.
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If you want a short cut, some eBay sellers offer an almost complete 1920-2012 cent collection at one low price. It saves you from years of hunting for missing dates especially if you don't have ready access to Canadian coins. Key dates can come as you want them.

It's the same thing for nickels... a near complete nickel collection 1922-2011 can be had from eBay sellers. You'll only have to hunt the key dates.

Pre-1968 dimes can be had fairly inexpensively, always offered on eBay.

My personal favorites are the nickel dollars, 1968-1987. I have the complete set. Other favorites are Loonies and Toonies and the 50ยข coins. Quarters can be a challenge as there are so many commemoratives to collect. However I find the Canadian quarters more interesting to collect than the American quarters. I really like the colored quarters: Olympic, Legendary Nature, poppy, pink ribbon are examples.

Then there's the Newfoundland set along with the Provincial coins and Pre confederation tokens. Lots to learn about and to collect. It's a nice addition to an American's coin collection.




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 Posted 03/30/2012  8:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add ram96 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I picked up Nickel, Dime, & Quarter folders last weekend. I have been saving Canadian coins from roll finds and figured I might as well do the folders.
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