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Scored this today from a $1.25 in change. The quarter was an 04 poppy as well, but very ugly. Now I need the no colour one. Excellent!  |
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Re the name Loonie
The 1987 new style coin ii sided smaller diameter coin was intended to continue the voyager design on the reverse.....BUT the reverse dies disappeared in shipment to the Winnipeg mint.
For fear of counterfeiting a new reverse was hastily put together ....the (in)famous reverse led to the popular description as the 'loonie'. When the the 2 dollar bill was phased out for a two part coin.....twonee (or toonie ) was a natural to become its slang name
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Thanks for the post. It's a refresher for most folks here, but still may be informative to some people not as into loons. I like the tale. Has a definite appeal. Otherwise........no loonie.  Besides, loonie fits better than Voyageurlewy.  . "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Here's your chance to score some nice loons......Got a contest running and everyone should take a guess.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Got the 1st one in change today. Sorry to report, this one has the forehead mark as well. I really gave it a good look with an 8X loupe. You can see what's causing it to look black, but you can tip the coin to remove it, so that tells me the plating is full. When it's tipped properly, I see what look like tiny die chips, 3 in a sort of diagonal row, and another one near the row. So I have a theory, please die experts correct me. I think its just a weak strike. The "black" spot never even made contact with the obverse die. So I'm not seeing tiny die chips, I think it's just the metal trying to flow and fill it. 2nd theory. The strike on the eyes and hair are great. Do you think during the strike, the hair is robbing material from the forehead causing a weak strike, similar to the George VI 50 cents reverse? The reverse, on the loon, doesn't need much material, so it's not quite the same.  .   "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Very interesting.  |
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Sometimes even I get lucky.  Today I asked for 2 loonies instead of a toonie for my change. Then watched the cashier crack open a fresh mint roll. The new Oscar Peterson loonie has hit, and I was hopping, hoping it was going to be them. Didn't work out, but I still got 2 super fresh regular 2022's. No pic's until the wife's camera comes home. Very happy to report, no scar on the forehead with these ones. Trig, you're in for 1. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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United States
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Fantastic! |
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Canada
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Been waiting to pick this one up for a while, got a chance and took it.  .   "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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United States
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Looking good! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Beautiful looking coin Loonie. Well done on your acquisition.
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Got a new Loonie Lewy. Happy to receive this Sterling Silver Loonie from the Baby Keepsake Set from 2008. Bought just the coin in a 2x2. Anyone got a mintage on this coin? Face Value: $1 Mintage: N/A Composition: 92.5% Ag, 7.5% Cu Weight (g): 7 Size (mm): 26.5 Finish: Proof    Edited by SilverDon
11/14/2022 10:20 am
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Outstanding! |
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Canada
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Picked these up and was excited to add them to the album for sure!  Edited by coinman91
11/16/2022 10:33 am
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