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United States
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I'm looking to start collecting modern Canadian Coins. What's the best way to get Canadian Mint Sets for UNC coins? An online store? ebay? Any recommendations? What about albums? The only brand I see for Canadian Coins is Guardmaster. Any recommendations? Thanks! |
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Canada
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I collect them from my change:) an inexpensive way is on ebay looking for asyn since my coins are not that perfect I use uni-safe blue album, $4 each. lighthouse has album as well, very luxuary looking |
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Canada
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 Hello RPT, I feel the best way to collect modern (latest minted)Canadian coinage is NEVER to buy them directly from the Mint on the year of issue. Always wait a couple of years and buy them on E-bay. Not only will you get them at 50% off, but when you go to sell them later on, the depreciation won't hurt soo much! (price always drops after the novelty wears off) This is the "standard" rule among Collectors when collecting any Royal Canadian Mint, proof like, proof, N.B.U., uncirculated sets, Specimen, and basically any decimal Canadian coinage post-1970. Glenn  |
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Canada
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Glenn has it right, Post Offices up here, for example, begin discounting coins and sets after 2 years ( after 1 year lately) 25% -50%.
So start older and work your way up.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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RPT,if you're looking for business strike coins you should try the WTB or Trade section on this forum for the most recent issues.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for the responses! Quote:
I collect them from my change:) Pretty rare to find them in change here. :-) Quote:an inexpensive way is on ebay looking for asyn What is "asyn"? Quote:
I feel the best way to collect modern (latest minted)Canadian coinage is NEVER to buy them directly from the Mint on the year of issue. Good advice. Are there any other online stores with good prices? Quote:
Post Offices up here, for example, begin discounting coins and sets after 2 years Interesting they sell Mint Products at the post office. Quote:
you should try the WTB or Trade section I don't currently have any Canadian coins to trade. :-) |
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Canada
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What is "asyn"? check this thread https://goccf.com/t/100928this guy must spend 8 hours a day just listing coins on ebay... as a benefit, you will also get some fancy canadian stamps |
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Canada
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Hi RPT, it would seem you have enough posts to set up a trade with other members here, I for one would be more than happy to send you my change in exchange for US coins.. |
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Canada
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I don't currently have any Canadian coins to trade Some of us Canadian collectors also collect U.S. coins, so try the trade section and see what happens.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do have many extra uncirculated and proof US coins I could trade for Canadian. Never thought of going that route. |
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Posted 11/08/2011 7:00 pm
