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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9874 Posts |
Put a magnet to the 2011, could be zinc rotting beneath the plating.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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The 2011 is non magnetic I will have to double check the Wheat cent as it was late, it might have been a D mark. all I am sure of is that it was pretty well worn, maybe I will get a pic later tonight. |
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Canada
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Quote:Foote's (Langley) is great once you get past the 80+ year old owners grumpy moods and strange business hours (keeps pretty regular hours but can and will close whenever he feels like it). Once he recognizes you after a few visits he really warms up. Closed Sunday/Monday which are my days off so I don't get out there as often as I like. Phil's... (Langley) only had one experience there, was basically given the "we can't be bothered with you attitude" even though I was the only person in the store. I guess facebook and candy crush are more important than talking to your customers!?! They do maintain a decent volume of ebay listings, of which I refuse to buy from just out of principle. I've had identical experiences as you when I lived in the lower mainland. I really enjoy Foote's a lot and now refuse to buy from Phil's Bills online and in real life. Now that I'm in Calgary, we have Calgary Coin here and it's a great experience and the owner is really knowledgeable. |
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Canada
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I live in Surrey too, and suspect I'm not too far from you ace_ftw. I actually thought of posting an ad to Craigslist trying to see if I could start a local coin club myself. As far as I'm concerned it's a dead zone out here big time. One local coin shop in a 10x10 room, high prices, very low inventory. Foots is best in my opinion but is a long way to drive from where I am. Those are the only two stores I've been to out here. It'd be nice if there was a local club out here so the few of us could share some knowledge.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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So I checked and the wheetie is a 1935-s
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Here are a few more cool finds, I have to admit, when you find 2 complete rolls of US Cents it makes me feel like I am Hunting in the USA. I found this 1920s Wheat cent last night  This is the 1935s cent I found the other night  And this little bugger surprised me, I thought I had a nice little steel cent, I was surprised to see that it was 1991 (I placed the 1995 cent next to it for comparison)   I think this is the Zinc Core, however the weight is like 2.4g, which is basically the same as the copper plated ones. So I need some clarification from someone on this one. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If you think Vic. is a dead zone try Abby.
Has anyone been to Coinmart in Burnaby or Coq. if so how was it?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Coinmart doesn't have a store, just a mailing address. I have been to Mr. Hunt's house to purchase a coin but I don't know if he does this regularly.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No store, thats a little disappointing. You saved me a trip looking for something that isn't there..lol
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Today with the internet and ebay, the bricks and mortar shops are going by the wayside. I had a shop for years(over 13) and in this day and age would never have one again. The only real problem with NOT having a storefront is the inability to buy from the public. Have to do a lot more coin shows to replenish stock. Other than that online is awesome. |
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Canada
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The Coin shop (Whiterock) in white rock is okay but not much inventory anymore mainly selling silver and gold.
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