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| 1947 B7 Dollar Clash
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BCTokens
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Canada
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 Posted 12/18/2022 7:45 pm
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I have a very similar example to the OP, but on a 1950 dollar. (I call it "George has a headache."). There are other less distinct die clashes on both the obverse and reverse.
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| How Far Back Can We Go? Seventh Edition!
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BCTokens
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Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 09/03/2022 8:19 pm
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Bhutan: 100 Ngultrum commemorating the 2008 coronation of HM Jugme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the 5th king of Bhutan:
The obverse is a portrait of HM the King wearing the Raven crown. The reverse shows the national emblem, Dorji Drukhor. |
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| Survival Rates Of Coins
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BCTokens
Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 05/06/2022 8:24 pm
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As mentioned there are way too many things to consider to estimate survivability. What is clear is that the rate varies greatly depending on the coin.
Using the data from the 2009 ICCS report I mentioned above:
1945 dollar: 2125 certified, or approximately 5.6% of the total minted.
1885 Newfie 10 cent: 65 certified, or approximately 0.8% of the total minted.
The difference is substantial, but it still understates the actual difference as virtually all of the 1945 dollars are in grade VF or better, while virtually all of the 1885 Newfie dimes are in grade VF or worse. |
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| 1865 New Foundland 1 Cent
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BCTokens
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Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 04/07/2022 3:00 pm
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I don't have a copy of Borselino's work, but would like to. I have never known how to access it.
I do have the work by Griffin, and he classifies the O/P's coin as Gr-601f, which is a normal date.
Clearly there is a difference in our sources, which was the issue I was trying to raise.
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| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| Netherlands East Indies , Problem Coin
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BCTokens
Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 02/14/2022 10:50 pm
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From what I can understand from the Krause catalogue, it seems to be an obverse and a reverse from two different coins.
The obverse (½ st (stuiver)) looks like the ones dated 1821 to 1826, while the reverse (the dated side) is like the 2 cent ones dated 1833 to 1840.
So possibly a forgery, but an expert would know more.
Jan |
| | Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives |
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| 1897 Canada Nickel Wide Vs Narrow
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BCTokens
Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 02/14/2022 7:55 pm
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According to my Charltons, the 8 in the wide version is as wide as the nine, particularly in the bottom half. In the narrow 8, it is narrower than the 9, and the top and bottom halves are approximately the same size.
Yours is the narrow 8.
Quote:
According to Charlton's all wide 8 are repunched 8's.
The way I read my Charltons, the one with the repunched date is a third variety (narrow 8 over wide 8).
Jan |
| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| Couple 25 Cent Lowball Coins
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BCTokens
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Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 01/09/2022 7:59 pm
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I remember as a kid occasionally getting coins like those in change. As I recall, we could sometimes make the date visible by by polishing the date area with our thumb. I guess it was something like acid dating buffalo nickels.
I'm not recommending this, though.
Jan |
| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1952 Silver Dollar Variety Question - Is The Arnprior A Unicorn?
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BCTokens
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Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 01/03/2022 11:08 am
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In the book "Silver and Nickel Dollars of Canada 1911 to date" by Stephan E. Dushnick (1978), he states (under 1952):
"It has been rumoured that there are Arnprior type configurations on the 1952-1954 dollars; however, we personally have not seen such pieces and do not include them in this book."
They are included for 1950, 1951, and 1955.
So might exist, but probably not.
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| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| Nw Token Fake Or Authentic?
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BCTokens
Valued Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted 06/02/2021 4:46 pm
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From a presentation on Hudson Bay Co tokens by the London Numismatic Society:
... "The North West Company issued this token in both copper and brass. Company inventory records indicate that there were over four thousand of these tokens, with the majority being in brass. All but one medal are holed and the holes are in the same position on each token.
... The popularity of North West Company tokens has produced a number of counterfeits, copies and reproductions."
So it must be a counterfeit or copy as it does not have a hole.
In addition the date is far too large as compared to the originals.
Jan |
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