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Now to see what Loonie can dig up Canada! Canada! |
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Nice coin Keith. She's a beauty Clark!
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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"Specimen", is that similar to a proof?
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Good question Ed  Quote:
Thanks for asking. Today a Specimen coin is many things to many people, but it mainly refers to a finish that can't be reconciled with a Mint State or Proof status, at least in American numismatics. There are many Specimen coins now in existence, including the $10 million 1794 Specimen-66 PCGS-certified silver dollar we sold in January 2013, and other 18th and 19th-century coins have been designated Specimen by the third-party grading services. Classically, Specimen is the term used for a special manufacturing process employed in the United Kingdom, and especially by our friends to the north, Canada. Their history of Specimen coinage began in the first year of Canadian coinage, 1858, and continues to this day. There is a thin line between "Specimen" and "Proof" in many people's eyes, but either way, some of the finest coins known today are listed as Specimens. |
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Looks like it's in a 2X2 not a set case. What's up? As you can see, Not the best storage in the past   |
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Canada
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Specimen strikes finish have changed about a half dozen times. Very confusing to spot one of the early ones.
Ready, for the next round, get set, go!
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
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In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
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Is this coin less than 28mm in diameter?
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Was this coin issued before1955?
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1. Is this coin less than 28mm in diameter? No.
2. Was this coin issued before1955? No.
"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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11/15/2022 4:42 pm
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Was this coin issued in Canada?  |
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Canada
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3. Was this coin issued in Canada? Yes.
Say Ed, you wanna see a beauty of a Specimen strike, check out dollarman's "a very special silver dollar" post in the the Canadian section. Stunning!
"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
Edited by loonielewy
11/15/2022 5:32 pm
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Was this coin issued in Canada? Yes Canada Oh (no) Canada  Is the denomination of this coin greater than 2 dollars? |
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Canada
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4. Is the denomination of this coin greater than 2 dollars? No.
You're hilarious Oz, but you asked for 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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Valued Member
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Is this coin a single year issue?
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5. Is this coin a single year issue? Yes.
"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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