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Valued Member
United States
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I love the Canadian coins, especially the penny! I think it is somewhat funny how US businesses don't care to get Canadian coins when now a Canadian dollar is worth more than a US dollar?
In all my visits to Canada business usually seemed more than willing to take US money at face value. I guess Canadians are much nicer that way.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 Did you know this is not by accident or shear luck that you are finding Canadian change in U.S. rolls/coinage. It's Canada'a way of slowly turning you guys into good Canucks. (retire the Bruins) Next we will turn your F.B.I. agents into Mounties, trade Harper for Obama, send over truck loads of moose (so you can enjoy the same speed bumps we do), and send you the recipe for Beaver Tails desert. The infiltration all starts with a penny in your change! Glenn  |
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Valued Member
Philippines
65 Posts |
Hi,
Just wondering, what are those little green spots on the maple leaves?
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Valued Member
United States
200 Posts |
Saturno, mostly verdigris from the copper composition. Not uncommon.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
627 Posts |
contrary to what most americans think, those aren't maple leaves, they are mint leaves, and those little green dots are mint berries. Thats how we make mint jelly. Now you know. |
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Valued Member
 United States
380 Posts |
Alright ladies and gentlemen from the North Country!
I've caved in a got myself a couple of Whitman Coin Folders... I don't think that I'm going to be able to complete these sets FULLY from circulation, so I traded a few here and there. I need some more help!
Check out my progress! I'm going to list the holes that I still need to fill:
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1931
1933
1934
1944
1945
1947 (Minted in 47 & Pointed 7 Variety)
1949
1953 (W and w/o shoulder folds)
1954
1956
1960
1965 (Large and Small Beads)
1985 (Pointed 5)
1990
1996
1997
and from 2002 to now
Not too shabby for just roll searching US cents and a couple of trades!
If anyone is feeling generous, or has some that they would like to send my way, I would welcome a PM!
I know this isn't the WTB or WTT section, so MODS, if inappropriate to be here, please let me know and I will edit the post. Thanks!
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Valued Member
Canada
235 Posts |
@newbismatic....email sent....
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Moderator
 Canada
10463 Posts |
Quite a few of those are very common. I bet if you found a coin shop nearby, lots of those will be in the 'junk bin'.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Valued Member
Canada
223 Posts |
It wont let me send an email to you, this is one of the most ridiculous sites I've ever joined lol but I have several of the ones youre looking for in good condition I would send you for free if you can make the messaging system work.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
535 Posts |
I too would be willing to send you some of your missing coins, but I am in the same situation as DvntMstr and do not have enough postings to send private messages. A rather odd rule in my opinion.
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Valued Member
Canada
223 Posts |
Where are you located timnic44 ? I'm in Hamilton Ontario myself.
Even some of the older ones people south of the border are looking for are fairly common or at least very cheap up here (1920s ans 30s are usually 5/a buck or less) I have no issue sending stuff down for free after all whats postage cost lol better to help someone out than save 60 cents :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
745 Posts |
DvntMstr...thanks  Edited by Penny4Me
08/24/2011 11:53 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
223 Posts |
yes I do Penny4me its the same name I use here and its the same for my yahoo ID
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
535 Posts |
I am from Hamilton, Ontario but I now live in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I agree with you. I have no problem sending someone a few cents in the mail to help someone with their collecting. Lower grade, non key date coins from the 20's and 30's are inexpensive as well as higher grade coins from the 60's to date.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very good start Newbismatic. Do not forget that for your 1965 cents there are other nice varieties to look for. 1965 Small Beads Pointed 5 1965 Small Beads normal 5 (some refer to it as a blunt 5) 1965 Large Beads Pointed 5 1965 Large Beads normal 5 (some refer to it as a blunt 5) The reason I distinguish the 2 as Pointed and Normal 5 is that on almost every 1965 cent the top end of the five is not true vertical. The end is slanted 5 - 15 degrees. This can make it difficult to distinguish the 2 different varieties until you actually see one of each for comparison. The true pointed 5 variety is close to 30 - 45 degree slant. Once you see one you will notice the difference. Here is a comparison from coinsandcanada.com : Blunt 5:  Pointed 5:  Here is a reference to distinguishing the beads as well as the pointed 5 (borrowed from a earlier post by DVCollector on this forum):  Finally...here is a pick of one that I have found roll hunting:  I hope this helps you. |
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