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As An American, Is There A Place I Can Purchase Canadian Coins?

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 Posted 11/18/2024  12:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sharks to your friends list
@Humanist1287 - There's always the Royal Canadian Mint.

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 Posted 11/18/2024  3:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dan-in-crystal-lake to your friends list
I would look into coin shows within a driving radius that you are willing to travel. Coin dealers at these U.S. shows that specialize in world coins rather than just U.S. coins will have Canadian material. After they get to know you and what you are interested in many of them will have stuff for you to look at next show.
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 Posted 11/18/2024  4:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cdncoins to your friends list
You have over 50 posts, so you can post your want list. I'm sure there's a number of members on here that have at least some of what you are looking for. Once you hit 250 posts, you can trade with members.
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 Posted 11/18/2024  4:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Wait, are you trying to get these coins at face value?
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 Posted 11/18/2024  5:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Everest to your friends list
Check out coinzip.com for coin shows in your area. The Michigan State Numismatic Society show will be this week in Warren Mi, right in your backyard. 125 dealers & exhibits. There are literally dozens of coin shops in the Meto area. You could also check with your local bank. Good luck.
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 Posted 11/19/2024  06:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Humanist1287 to your friends list
I am not really looking for anything fancy, BU or anything like that. I'd basically just like some raw coin to look through, similar to coin rolls.
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 Posted 11/19/2024  6:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Everest to your friends list


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I'd basically just like some raw coin to look through, similar to coin rolls.


Without crossing the border I would say you are pretty much out of luck unless you want to take the long drive to Windsor Ontario which is less than 16 miles from your residence.
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 Posted 11/20/2024  06:10 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add canuckelhead to your friends list
A couple of thoughts from a Canadian who does the same but in reverse.
1. Even if you cross the boarder then what, most banks here won't give you the time of day unless you have an account with them.
2. Once you acquire some rolls what do you do with your culls. In Canada I have no where to return any form of US coinage.
3. Types of rolls (bank wrapped or customer wrapped). In Canada bank or,Loomis wrapped are pretty much the kiss of death because of the governments' ARP program.
4. Denominations to search, with no cent since 2012 you're basically searching for old silver.

I get my rolls from my brother-in-law who's originally from upstate New York and is kind enough to bring me 20-30 dollars of Pennies and nickels every 4-6 weeks when he goes back to visit family. When I started I was searching everything dollars, Halves, quarters etc. but it became expensive and I felt bad asking the brother in-law to not just get rolls but return them as well.
Now just Pennies and nickels and I donate the my penny culls to coins for kids. It's a fun hobby that I'm prepared to loose money on for a good cause.






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 Posted 11/24/2024  5:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Humanist1287 to your friends list
Yeah... I think I will abandon this notion. There seems to be no easy way to do this.

I thought about trying to purchase some rolls off ebay, but haven't really seen much within a decent price.
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 Posted 11/24/2024  7:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mcshilling to your friends list
When I go to Toronto I will go to 2-3 different banks and buy rolls and I DON'T have an account with them. They will sell you rolls but you can't cash any in.
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 Posted 11/25/2024  07:30 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Humanist1287 to your friends list
Yeeeeah. I haven't been through Toronto in like 10 years.

I did actually have a little bit of luck finding specific rolls or sets yesterday with some Canadian quarters.
Canadian nickels are pretty cool, too. There seem to be a lot of those available.

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 Posted 12/04/2024  11:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add atticguy to your friends list
Humanist1287, if you are interested, I can meet up with you this Sunday (12/8) at the Royal Oak coin show and let you look through all the Canadian circulated coins I've currently got. They are all just basic circulated coins I've picked up in change over many years. If you find anything you like, I'll trade you for the same in US coins (10c Canadian for 10c US)

I just counted my pile, and have one toonie, 11 loonies, one 50c, 35 quarters, 80 dimes, and 18 nickels. I also have 4-5 pill containers full of Canadian cents.

I don't have lots of the larger denominations because I used to use them for toll from here to Windsor, before they stopped accepting only plastic for payment.

You won't find any silver, but some of the nickels and cents are pre-1960.

If you are interested, please post before Sunday morning, or I might not go. I will be there from noon to 1:00pm, and I'll be wearing an orange and black jacket. I am not a dealer, so I'd just be walking around.
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 Posted 12/05/2024  08:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dan-in-crystal-lake to your friends list
Humanist1287,

Reach out if you like. I may well have material you are interested in.
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 Posted 12/07/2024  10:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add atticguy to your friends list
Humanist1287, since I have not heard a reply from you, I have decided to help a buddy with a job in downtown Detroit tomorrow and will NOT be going to the coin show.

If you want to meet up with me at a future show please let me know.
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