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Canada
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I was digging through about 20+ 1964 PL sets to get a nice one out for the postcard contest and I came across this one. I cut it out of the set and stuck it in a capsule to help slow down the toning. I shot it on an angle to reveal the toning - likely caused by pinholes or possible contamination when it was packaged. For some reason I find it attractive like this and I'll put it with keep pile. I've always really liked the design on this coin. I think I've seen too many canoes and animals.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very Nice coin. Thank You for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like you got yourself the "missing dot" variety. Good Find.
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Valued Member
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It is certainly a nice coin.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Nice coin. Personally I prefer the classic voyageur design to all the commemorative dollars. In fact I'm not much of a fan of any of the 1967 designs.  |
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 Canada
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Yeah... the canoe... I am so sick of that. It just seems to epitomize the fact that we built most of this country by putting up trading posts to fleece the natives. Sorry , not trying to get political.
I'm not so keen on the 67 artwork but I like the thought behind the pieces - their symbolism if you will. It beats the cartoon lynx kittens in that other thread on the twoonie though - at least the 1967 animals can exist outside of Japanese anime...I wonder if other countries laugh at us
I guess this all just speaks to the point that most people prefer classic coinage. I too would prefer they stick to making standard circulation coins. I look at a quarter these days and I can't even tell what country it comes it from without scrutiny. "Oh that's the Canada 2007 Celebration of the Aardvark coloured 25 cent piece with a raised A". Sigh.
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^^^
I like the voyageur coin - reminds me of Algonquin - and yes a lot of early monuments didn't tell the whole story.
Yes, the quarters are crazy in North America. Both mints are making a killing off them so I doubt they won't stop until it doesn't make them money.
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Australia
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+1 on the classic coinage. Somehow we got by on just five commemorative reverse designs between 1935 and 1967 and just on dollars!
Wouldn't that be a great idea, leave the commemoratives to the dollar coins and let us enjoy the great designs we have on the rest.
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Canada
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I have to say that for all the flaws our money may have, I've seen a lot worse. I'll take a canoe or beaver over a dead president and stone building any day of the week.
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United States
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I'll take a canoe or beaver over a dead president and stone building any day of the week. It was George Washington himself who wanted Liberty on coins, not Presidents! He'd be the first one to agree with you...   |
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Canada
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Here's one I picked up at Torex for basically melt.  |
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Canada
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That is a great coin indeed. I need to find out where I can get a whack of dollars and fifty cent pieces without paying coin dealer's premiums all the time.
Edited by splatto
05/25/2010 5:45 pm
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Canada
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Canadian_Coins Wrote:
"Looks like you got yourself the "missing dot" variety. Good Find."
What dot is it missing? Do you have a picture?
Long time lurker decding to come out of the woodwork.
Leaf
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 Maple Leaf He's referring to the dot between the "T" and "S" in the tiny initials near the inner circle there. |
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Canada
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Hello Ugly, her is a good sample of your your fav..., it is 4 sale... h   |
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United States
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HH - very good pic.
Time to update my camera. Mine is an 8 year old HP Photosmart C618...
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Posted 05/04/2010 4:28 pm
