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Canada
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I finally scored a coin with a W!! Hurrah. a $2 1998 Twoonie minted in Winnipeg! Just had to share my little score. No pics yet, sorry. Also a 1996 Twoonie, both coins have the cores slightly off center with the core overlapping the rims a little bit, the '96 core is more off at about 1/16th off center and center core overlaps past the center rim a bit.
I don't know if these coins have any premiums but I'm hanging onto them for now and will try not to have to spend them too soon :)
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Canada
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I got one too. Man, it was a hard find! Lots of nicks on mine since it was in circulation, but otherwise lustrous and "proof-y".
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Yes, those Winnipeg minted coins are pretty scarce as far as I can tell. I've RARELY seen one in all these years! Glad you caught one. Mine has a lot of wear on it too.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Can you show a picture...I'm curious where that W is located on the coin.
Cheers
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Canada
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I looked for a photo example online but couldn't find one. I can't upload photos currently with my computer issues, sorry! but on my 1998 there is a small W on the obverse in front of the base of the Queens neck, close to the rim. Maybe someone else has a sample photo image to post? or a link to one ...
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Valued Member
Canada
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Are these coins that were originally in proof sets? or were they business strikes for circulation? I've seen one if they are the same as the proof set ones.
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Canada
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Sorry I don't yet know if these W coins were for circulation or sets. I'm still pretty new to learning here. I'll google some tomorrow and post what I learn, after I sleep as I'm ready to drop right now (its almost 2 a.m.) and I didn't sleep much night before. Catch you tomorrow ;)
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As far as I know the "W" coins were in sets only.
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Canada
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Hi From PL set only  |
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Thanks Redlock, and Castor for posting the image! Thats where my W is on mine too.
So PL means Proof Like. My coin is magnetic (both are) as well, and my W coin more shiney & lustery looking too,, than other twoonies.
I'm actually not sure whether to call them TWOonies, or TOOnies. Anyone know the correct spelling to use. I see both spellings used dependent on who is naming them.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I believe Twoonies is the correct spelling
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Thanks Cazzuey  |
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Edited by TwoCentsWorth
10/11/2010 12:22 pm
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Thanks for the info link TwoCentsWorth. Yes, its looking like the official spelling is TOONIE and that the RCM even copyrighted or got a patent on it and the spelling, or something like that. I googled a bit. Plus the official news always refers to it as "Toonie" as far as I've seen ... so from now on I will stick to spelling it TOONIE! |
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sorry, I thought it was twoonies was the right spelling because you get way more results then toonies when entered in the ebay search engine. |
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It gets pretty confusing, doesn't it, with nicknames. Officially its Toonie then, and unofficially its nickname or slang is Twoonie I guess. Easy to confuse the "two" and "too" when relating it to a $2 dollar coin. Makes more sense to spell it Two, to me, and Loon (Loonie) refers to the Loon!! Go figure hey?  |
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Posted 10/07/2010 11:47 pm
