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Pillar of the Community
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Did you mean 1959 was $45.00 1969 sets can be got for less than 5 dollars. All the commemorative silver dollars are shown in this thread. Canadian silver dollars were minted between 1935 and 1967 except 1940 to 1944 when they were suspended because of the war.
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United States
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If you're looking at buying Candaian dollars, I think the mint sets are the way to go. I picked up a 1965 and 1960 mint set on Sunday at the coin show. They were $18 each. For about the cost of the dollar and the half dollar, you can pick up all 6 coins. I've only been able to find them back to the early 1960s though. All of the circulating commemoratives are shown in this thread, but there are a bunch of NCLT dollars that look very nice. Check ebay or a coin show, they really are pretty coins. |
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Canada
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I have recently aquired a book called "The Standard Catalogue of Canadian Uncirculated Sets". It shows the value of the 1960 set "Complete Text/Blue Ink" at $70.00.
Bill
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Mila, How come you never told me about this:  "I've never seen one of these and I do like BIG." Is it just Dollars or all BIG coins? Like maybe GB Crowns?  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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 United States
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Hi Nancy,
I've never seen or held a GB Crown (in person) so I have no idea
how large they are. So no, not just dollar just BIG.
cpaul, you may be correct. I was so excited when I saw the '60
could have read it wrong I also didn't have my reading glasses with me.
But it doesn't matter now, I wouldn't have been able to get that one also.
There will be a next time.
Thanks,
mila_
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Mila,
The Canadian silver dollar was the first coin I really loved as a coin collector. This was back in the late 50's and early 60's. I bought several in BU with every bi-weekly paycheck. And, they weren't expensive.
I think I have nearly a complete set. I like the "average" ones, but also liked the totem pole, the Parliament Building, and the ship.
Nice, nice, big solid coins. Wish they were still being minted.
Edited by Gary Burke
02/11/2008 12:25 am
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Actually, Gary's got some GB Crowns. I remember him putting up pictures a fair while back. I'll have a look 'round & see if I can find the thread.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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United States
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quote:
Did you mean 1959 was $45.00 1969 sets can be got for less than 5 dollars.
So...if it was the 1959, is $45.00 a good price to pay or too much? Thanks, mila_ |
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United States
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It looks like the cellophane is peeling away, which was a common complaint with the early PL sets.You might want to put something around
that to inhibit patina.
What should I use in it's place? Thanks, mila_ |
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United States
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Often people transfer these tattered PL sets to date set holders, but I'm not sure if that affects value at all.
I don't have any sets this old, so I haven't researched a solution.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Value for the 1959 set if it was of the same type as the 1960 would be $80.00 using the same reference as I did in the previous post. From the picture the 1960 set is in the original RCM packaging,as long as the packaging isn't damaged enough so that the coins could be easily replaced,I don't think the value is affected.Transferring the coins to a date set holder would decrease their value. Bill Edited by bromac
02/14/2008 5:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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bromac,
Yes it was in the same packing as the 1960 I purchased.
Thanks,
mila_
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Valued Member
United States
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I enjoy Canadian coins myself and have kind of gotten away from older US coins...prices are getting too high for me. I have had fun taking Whitmans on trips to Canada as well as going through foreign boxes at shows and shops in the US. Flea Markets are also a good place to find Canadian coins for a decent price. Do your research and learn what common coins cost and you will be well armed. You may even stumble across Canadian silver being sold for much less than melt prices, just lear the silver contents of dimes,quarters, and halves. Have fun. |
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