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Canada
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ok, so I search through canadian boxes and I get quite a few wheat cents in a box. The reason I'm here is because I need help with the dates, maybe I might have a key date? here are the dates... 1958-D 1945-no mint mark (X2) 1957-D 1941-no mint mark 1956-D 1949-S 1920- no mint mark1936- no mint mark1934-no mint mark 1912-no mint mark 1962-D Any help with be appreciated. Thanks |
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United States
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keys for those would be= 1909S VDB, 1922 (no D) 1914D, 1931S, others may add additional dates.
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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 United States
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Those are all ultra-common dates; nothing special at all, unless the 1912 is high grade.
Also there a number of good websites and/or books that will tell you the mintage for specific dates and mints. There were huge quantities of these coins made for most of the years of the long series. It's a fun set to collect, but might be a bit of a challenge to complete from loose coins in Canada!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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ok thanks, ill keep looking for the 1909  just thought I should check with you guys. And they are not the best grade of coins |
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Pleased to have a Canadian member check in with us ... and that is a nice haul of LWC from North of the border.  I asume you have a typo in your listing of dates ... Quote:
1962-D That would be a very valuable Lincoln Wheat cent indeed.  David |
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Valued Member
United States
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...  Think that might be a lincoln memorial...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The 1934 and 1936 both have doubled die obverse varieties, so be sure to check for those, and while you're at it send us down here in the states a few King Georges! haha
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United States
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While we're on this topic and since the original poster is Canadian, I have a question. Is it legal in Canada to melt US pennies? Is it legal in the US to melt Canadian pennies? I know Canada made copper pennies longer than the US did. Into the 90's I believe. I have a fair number of Canadian pennies. What does everyone think?
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United States
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Been saving pennies for about 30 years and have not touched them in years. Got a bug and pulled them all out. I went through about 20 tubes of pennies, to sort them and record dates and mint marks. I was surprised at how much Canadian change I have. Got a huge pile! Found no mint marks on any of the Canadian change which speeded up things a lot. SO.......COINCOLLECT1, I want to ask you the same question. Should I be on the lookout for any rare Canadian pennies, dimes, etc.? |
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United States
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Is it legal in Canada to melt US pennies?
Yes, but it is illegal to export more than $5 face value at a time from the US.
Is it legal in the US to melt Canadian pennies?
Yes
I know Canada made copper pennies longer than the US did. Into the 90's I believe.
True, but they have a lower weight.
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