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I think I remember using coins about 10 years ago. Two dollar coins? In America?   |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I'm on the bring them on side. An easy collection to fill for new collectors and look forward to the new ones. I want nice examples, so a show buy for me. A couple of issues a year isn't breaking the bank.
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In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I honestly haven't used coins in many years. If I pay with bills, which is seldom, and get change back, I just say "keep it".
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Australia
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A couple of issues a year isn't breaking the bank. That's true, but wait until the mint realises they can make some good money from collectors on these coins. Last year we had 20 colourised $2 coins and 6 non colourised. A lot of these are issued through shops like Woolworths, only in your change, so it means multiple trips to the shops in hopes of getting them, or pay $6+ each on ebay. |
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Canada
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For the $2 coin here they say they will be in circulation but every seldom do I see them up here, so it's get them from a dealer for 2 to 3 times face or buy a roll from the mint , a roll is $50 they want $79 plus tax and shipping some times . it adds up when you do it this way.
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I'm on the bring them on side. An easy collection to fill for new collectors and look forward to the new ones...  Quote:
I honestly haven't used coins in many years... I understand that. It is why I have to buy mint sets now. I was just picking at any of us using two dollar coins down here.  Quote:
That's true, but wait until the mint realises they can make some good money from collectors on these coins... Victims of success and excess.  |
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...so it's get them from a dealer for 2 to 3 times face or buy a roll from the mint , a roll is $50 they want $79 plus tax and shipping some times . it adds up when you do it this way. I rely on coin shows for the single examples of the "sold by the Mint in bulk" issues. It can be slow going that way, as the number of dealers willing to do that has dwindled over the years. |
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Canada
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Whenever a new circulating commemorative loonie or toonie comes out, a guy in my local coin club goes around to different banks to try to get a roll. If he's not successful, he'll buy a roll from the Mint. Then he sells the individual coins at the next meeting. I usually buy from him as he's not looking to make a massive profit doing this, the latest toonie was $6 total for the coloured and non-coloured versions.
My other options are trying to get a new roll from the bank or searching through rolls after they have been out a while or trying to find one in change. These options take a lot of time, cause me anxiety and don't usually work out too well.
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Whenever a new circulating commemorative loonie or toonie comes out, a guy in my local coin club... Excellent! Quote:
My other options... take a lot of time, cause me anxiety and don't usually work out too well. Stick with your guy at the coin club.  |
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Canada
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My other options are trying to get a new roll from the bank or searching through rolls after they have been out a while or trying to find one in change. These options take a lot of time, cause me anxiety and don't usually work out too well. I "exchange" a couple of rolls each at the bank, (actually, my wife does it for me) once a week. The anticipation of finding a commemorative, I find, is enjoyable. The success is rare.  |
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United States
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The anticipation of finding a commemorative, I find, is enjoyable. Quote:
The success is rare. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I usually pick up the $1 and $2 commemorative coins (both coloured, and non coloured) by roll hunting. I will periodically go into a bank and pick up 10 or 20 rolls.
The only $1 coin commemorative I am missing is the Oscar Peterson non coloured from 2022. I have all the $2 up to and including 2023, but don't have any 2024s yet.
If I feel I am really stumped I know I can pick something up at a coin show but the loonies and toonies I collect are "just for fun" not serious like my silver dollars, and some others.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm in the "I'm done" crowd.
I suspect I'm in the minority though...
I was fine with one 'special' coin every other year, but the current "thing" seems to be three or four 'painted' coin types a year;
I liked that the early colorized coins were select coloured, so they still had a design stamped on it - not just a blank space printed like this turd-of-a-coin.
I have had no problem finding all the coins, except for the 2017 'painted' toonie.
I am NOT intending to collect any 2024+ stuff;
I think I may save the 2024 base coins (first full year of KCIII issues), but that's it.
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Canada
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I used to hit the banks regularly looking for new rolls of these coloured commemorative toonies. If I couldn't get them at a bank, then I'd buy a roll from the mint.
With the frequency of issues, I no longer have the energy to keep searching. If I find them in circulation then great, otherwise I'm fine having holes in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the new toonie but I'm not a fan of colourized coins.
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