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Rustoleum's Last 20 Posts
| Difference Between Proof-Like And Business Strike? Help A Novice!
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
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 Posted 03/23/2025 8:38 pm
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In my coin roll hunting I will occasionally come across a proof-like coin, and at times a whole roll of them in a collectors dump. They are obvious when I see one, with their mirror finish and a rim/edge that feels sharp instead of smooth.
I've tried to find info on how these coins are made, and what distinguishes them from a business strike coin. I've read that the only difference is that they are the first coins struck with a highly polished die. But the RCM first strike coins that I buy don't look anything like a proof-like coin, so I'm confused.
I guess my question is, what distinguishes a proof-like coin from a business strike? Do they use a different dies? Do they strike it differently? Thanks in advance for the help. |
| | Forum: Canadian Coins and Colonial Tokens |
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| Is This An Authentic Triple-Clipped Nickel?
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 03/11/2025 4:33 pm
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Found this coin in a roll of nickels that was obviously a collection dump. I've never seen a clipped coin in person, so can anyone tell if that's what this is? There seems to be a small clipped rim by the A of Canada, and potentially also by the T in cents. Any feedback would be most appreciated. |
| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| Found A 2020 Kansas W Quarter In Canada
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 07/23/2024 5:52 pm
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Hi there. I hunt through coin rolls in Canada. It's common to find American quarters in our rolls, and I throw them in a jar to spend when I visit the States. I know very little about American coins but had heard that they produced a limited number of W mintmark quarters for circulation a few years ago. I rarely ever look at the American quarters, but I happened to flip over this Kansas quarter to find a W. How rare are they to find in circulation? Does it have much value? |
| | Forum: US Modern Coins |
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| 2023 Circulation Mintage
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 06/19/2024 11:45 pm
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| Am I correct to believe that these numbers reflect the number of coins minted in that calendar and not the number of coins that bear that year on them? If so, are there any official mintage numbers for each denomination and year? For example, will there be any way to know exactly how many 2023-dated nickels there are? |
| | Forum: Canadian Coins and Colonial Tokens |
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| 2000 P Canadian Nickel
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 05/16/2024 6:54 pm
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| A few months back I asked my bank if they had any 50 cent pieces. Among other things they gave two full rolls of uncirculated 1998 W half-dollars. I was surprised because I thought these coins only came in sets, and I wondered why someone would have 50 of them, and why they would turn them in to the bank. They gave me a bunch of other 50 cent pieces, including a 2002 coat of arms version, which also only came in sets. It made me think a collector or seller must have dumped their stock. |
| | Forum: Canadian Variety and Error Coins |
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| April RCM 2024 Releases
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 03/28/2024 09:11 am
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Thanks for this release info! I always look forward to this monthly post.
Does anyone think that, given April 1 is the 100th anniversary of the RCAF, we might see a commemorative circulation coin released next week just like they did for the 100th anniversary of the Navy in 2010? Also, does the Mint normally announce the release of the yearly first strike uncirculated roll sets in advance of their release, or only on the day of their release like other circulation coins? |
| | Forum: Canadian Commemoratives and Non-Circulating Coinage (NCLT) |
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| 2023 Circulating Coins?
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Rustoleum
New Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted 11/10/2023 3:36 pm
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| Do you think it's likely coin sets with the new effigy will be available for purchase on Nov 14? I think I'll be standing by the doors before the Mint Boutique opens to see if I could be the first to get my hands on one! |
| | Forum: Canadian Coins and Colonial Tokens |
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