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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi everyone, My ultimate dream coin in the $2 gold coin from Newfoundland. I'll probably never be able to afford one, but I like to drool over it every now and then. It turns out that my dad has had one for a while. He was looking through his lock box the other day and decided to show it to me, under strict supervision, of course. :P It doesn't matter how much I beg him, he won't give or sell it to me. Lol Erin   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin, I'm sure you'll get it someday..  |
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
Found an AU-58 one for 450 online. Thats not dream coin expensive...you can afford that with saving.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That's a lovely coin. I can see why you want one.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Just been to Wikapedia.
"Newfoundalnd issued the only gold coins that circulated in a British Colony".
Not true.
The colony of New South Wales issued and circulated distinctive 'Sydney Mint' sovereigns and half sovereigns from 1855 to 1870 inclusive, before being replaced by sovereigns and half sovereigns of standard Imperial British design. The Sydney Mint Building still stands as a historical building.
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Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
What about Canada, 1912-1914 ?
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Valued Member
Australia
138 Posts |
I would have to agree with you sel_69l, I believe that statement about the Newfoundland gold pieces comes from Charlton and is thus accepted as gospel.
The Sydney Mint sovereigns were originally minted to just circulate in NSW before spreading to the other Australian colonies and eventually gaining legal tender in Britain herself.
The Canadian $5 and $10 would not count as Canada was no longer a colony even if we hadn't gained complete independence by that point.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3049 Posts |
John... give it time.... this type of hobby isn't about immediate gratification... sometimes people wait months or even years for a particular piece that they want to become available... save up here and there and in time you too can have one.. there's plenty out there
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Valued Member
 Canada
93 Posts |
Thanks everybody!
It's a really cool coin and I'm glad my dad has it.
With the way things are now, I won't be able to get myself one for a long time.
But, my goal right now is to try and complete the 1919 Nfld 1¢ - 50¢ set. My nanny was born that year, so I'd like to have that set. I'm not to worried about the condition, I can't afford the higher grades.
Anyway, I can look at it whenever I want, so I'm satisfied with that.
Erin
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
even with the blurry pictures that's an amazing looking EF.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Forum Kid
Canada
1074 Posts |
ya I agree, it looks a lot nicer than a EF!
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Valued Member
Canada
333 Posts |
very nice coin.
My dad has some gold coins from back home in Jamaica.....he's not ready to give me them as yet either!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
548 Posts |
1 live dad is worth more than any coin.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Agreed 110%, lyradnoj! My dad is priceless!
I'm glad that we share a common interest.
I just thought it was really cool when I found out that he had the coin that's been on the top of my wish list since I discovered it.
But, Dad wins hands down!
Erin
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Posted 02/14/2015 12:44 pm
