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UPDATE: had the coin xrayed (thanks SPP-ottawa) and analysed by an expert, here is what they came up with: " compared to vast reference collection, including the much discussed twoonie on a 5 taka planchet (Bangladesh, 1996). this coin is of a different nature. this coin is cupro-nickel alloy (5 taka is pure nickel), scalloped (5 taka is 12-sided), larger and heavier. I still don't know the base planchet of your coin but I can assure you that: 1. was not produced by accident. A solid planchet if fed during the twoonie production would have marks of the normal core being fed at the same time - this coin does not have these marks (similar to a brockage). this coin has a diameter bigger than the collar used to strike twoonies, if fed accidentally it would just bounce off and jam the press. In other words, the planchet of the coin was fed manually on a non-operating press, directly inside an open collar, and only then the press was operated to strike it. 2. 1999 is a year when one can find many "impossible" twoonies, this being one. Other examples include twoonies struck in Barbados, USA and Venezuela planchets. 3. The striking pressure used in the coin, associated with a softer planchet (cupro-nickel versus nickel) resulted on a stronger strike than usual. This evidence points against the coin being an adjustment strike (never done with softer planchets). 4. this coin was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, using legitimate circulation dies. It is not a forgery, fake or fabrication. Collectors usually refer to these coins as "back door jobs." Being a back door job does not diminish the desirability or value of a coin, it only explains that it is not a natural occurrence. " thanks for everyone's input Wade |
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That's pretty darn good news. Now if we only knew what the planchet was.
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LOL
It will be easier for me to buy your 25c than you to get this twoonie.
Zonad, please send the coin for zapping - I think it is cupronickel. It would be interesting to see if the composition of the 2 coins match.
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@ Zonad,I believe that I had read in another post somewhere on CCF that Wade has already sold this peice.
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I believe he sold it for about $2000. Nice coin but I dont think I would pay $2000 for it.
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  Ty, confucious say "twoknees is enough for most men!" Edited by Zonad
07/13/2012 3:58 pm
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Sold it for $750 and Three Cents. The cents being 1923, 1925 and 1926. I spent the $$$ buying back all the coins that I inheritted then sold as a kid for beer and girl money. (each grand kid got an Icecream pail of coins, sold when silver was $6 oz....) I now have a decent one of every typeset world collection (1800+ coins 188 countries) and a good pile of Canadian. But the most valuable thing gained has been the reintroduction to collecting and the community here (priceless). |
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Its a pleasure having you here wade.
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hello wade, your toonie sold for fair market value congrats, was it sold to a ocal dealer
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The coin was sold to me.
I am a collector, not a dealer. This coin is not for sale or trade, but I like to show it whenever I can.
It will be soon in a PCGS slab.
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i sold it to a private collector. partly because of the decent way he treated me (i had no idea what it was worth) and partly because I was told it will stay in his collection forever.
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it is great that this coin is with a collector who appreciates it uniqueness.
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