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I just checked your mint link........they do take orders from outside of Canada. I just put out a chunk of change on supplies to organize my coins, so I am broke right now. But, I will try to stay on top of your coins now. Thanks for the link Dodola! Once I know where I am with the coins I already have, then I will be looking to add a few.
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United States
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This thread is just absolutely wonderful! I got another email from another sweet man offering to send me another colorized quarter. It is just amazing how helpful people have been on there with information and kindness. I really appreciate everything everyone has said and done on here.
<-----------doing another happy dance. wooo hooo!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes the people here are awesome... I haven't been on here long but everyone has been extremely helpful... Congrats on your 50 posts.
--James
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Canada
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I agree that the people on this forum are a great group of people. I too am new and have learned so much already. Once I hit my 50 posts, I too have an abundance to coloured Canadian Quarters (breast cancer, poppies, olympics and new Parks collection) that I'd be happy to trade with one on one for some American State Quarters Cajunlady. |
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United States
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Sounds like a great plan LES.......I would love to do that! Please let me know once you get there!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi James the RCM released a 3 coin pack last year that contained all 3 poppy quarters ( 2004,2008 and 2010) it sold for around 10.00. Some post offices may still have some or somewhere like Colonial acres. |
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Canada
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Cajunlady:
You might find it funny to know that the poppy quarters were jokingly refered to as "spy Quarters" here in Canada for a while. It made the papers when people mistook the poppy for some type of electonic device.
There are other threads here somewhere that tell the whole story
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United States
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I need to read more about that, North of 49! That is so amusing! Maybe some kind of tracking device implanted in them or something, I bet. I just think coins with color are so pretty. I have to say, you guys got our quarters beat with these. You also have our bills beat too......... ours are so boring. I dont have any Canadian bills, but I remember them being colorful and pretty.
You know, I have to tell everyone on this thread that I did not post this originally in the Canada section. I did not think people in Canada could help me find them down here in New Orleans. It was moved here. I posted it in the U.S. section because I thought people close to Louisiana could suggest where to visit or how to obtain one.
Never in my wildest imagination, did I think I would come across so many nice people willing to help me get one. I am usually the one that helps other people out with things. Once again, I want to thank each of you for all the information and coins that will be coming my way soon.
I will gladly help anyone that needs U.S. quarters if you can not get them in your area.
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Canada
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Actually it was a rumour that started in the USA in the paranoia endemic of a post 911 society. Quote:May 7, 2007 'Poppy Quarter' Behind Spy Coin Alert By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 4:59 a.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- The surprise explanation behind the U.S. government's sensational but false warnings about mysterious Canadian spy coins is the harmless ''poppy quarter,'' the world's first colorized coin, The Associated Press has learned. ..cut.. The silver-colored 25-cent piece features the red image of a poppy -- Canada's flower of remembrance -- inlaid over a maple leaf. The unorthodox quarter is identical to the coins pictured and described as suspicious in the contractors' accounts. The supposed nano-technology actually was a conventional protective coating the Royal Canadian Mint applied to prevent the poppy's red color from rubbing off. The mint produced nearly 30 million such quarters in 2004 commemorating Canada's 117,000 war dead. Edited by Ugly
01/02/2012 11:13 am
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Canada
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Quote: Hi James the RCM released a 3 coin pack last year that contained all 3 poppy quarters ( 2004,2008 and 2010) it sold for around 10.00. Some post offices may still have some or somewhere like Colonial acres. I remember that was a collector card with 2010 poppy quarter only. You have to find the 2004 and 2008 poppy quarter by yourself for the collector card. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks north I will def. take a look for that :)
--James
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Canada
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Dodola:
you may be right, I'm sure I have one around here somewhere , I'll check it out and let you all know.
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Canada
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triggersmob:
Hi Steve, yes the poppy coins are circulating but sort of hard to come by these days. They weren't as plentiful as other specialty coins because they weren't found in banks but rather they were exclusive to certain chain stores.
The 2004 poppy, for example, was only found at a coffee shop chain store here in Canada called Tim Hortons, the 2008 was only found at a drug store chain called Shoppers drug mart and the 2010 poppy was only found at post offices. this made them a little harder to come by then say the Olympic coins which were released through banks and seemed to be everywhere.
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Canada
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Hey.. Well only found 1 good ebay set for $3 + $2 shipping... but I was already making an order on Colonail Acres for some other coins and supplies so decided to get some rolls :) ($50 for all 3). This will help me get a few sets and have some coins maybe to sell. |
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Australia
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Quote:
triggersmob:
Hi Steve, yes the poppy coins are circulating but sort of hard to come by these days. They weren't as plentiful as other specialty coins because they weren't found in banks but rather they were exclusive to certain chain stores.
The 2004 poppy, for example, was only found at a coffee shop chain store here in Canada called Tim Hortons, the 2008 was only found at a drug store chain called Shoppers drug mart and the 2010 poppy was only found at post offices. this made them a little harder to come by then say the Olympic coins which were released through banks and seemed to be everywhere.
Thanks for the info, North of 49. That seems a strange way to release the coins. I will have to add them to my want list now. If anyone has some and wants to trade for Aussie coins, let me know. I am also wanting other Canadian coins too. Steve  |
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