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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am hoping to get some better knowledge of what coins coin collectors look for and hope to find when roll hunting or just searching their daily change. In the U.S.A. we of course look for silver coins that still might be floating around. Also Lincoln wheat cents Buffalo nickels, War Nickels I had the chance to look through $150 face in Canada coins today, I am wondering if I pulled out everything I should have. FYI I could pick any of the coins and purchase them for 70% of face, just saying so paying a premium is not a issue. I picked all the large and Half Cents. And one or two of each year cents there was for King George V and VI. Any of the nickels from the 30's 40's and 50's that looked good. Are dimes from 1967 and 1968 worth messing with? Do older cents and nickels still circulate much in Canada? I know there are price guides that have collector values. But I am more looking for if certain common coins should be picked up when you find that at or near face value. For example, if I find a common Lincoln Cent in change I know I can take it to a coin shop and get Two Cents for it. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Well 1967 dime is silver, so if you can get it for face value, you should definitely. I personnally look for varieties, so there'd be quite a long list of years I pull out for closer inspection.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Mysterious missed the 68 dimes are also something to look into. About %50 of them are %50 silver. take a magnet to it and you will see. if its magnetic not silver if its not magnetic silver.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I look for silver, varieties and errors. Pretty standard fare.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Id pick out any pre 1981 nickels as they are .999 pure nickel If your getting them cheap enough $5 FV usually sells for 15-20$ on ebay |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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ebay" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Id pick out any pre 1981 nickels as they are .999 pure nickel br / If your getting them cheap enough $5 FV usually sells for 15-20$ on eBay I almost picked out some of those .. I was not sure of the exact years. The ones for the early 40's look like they are made of something lighter. How common are older coins seen in change, in Canada.
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How common are older coins seen in change, in Canada You can still find some 40s and 50s in nickels also, some early cents if you get a box and roll hunt.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pennies: Pre 1996 Melt, Pre 1953 King George V and VI, 1999P, 2006P, etc.
Nickel: Pre 1981 Pure Nickel Melt, Pre 1953, George V silver, etc.
Dime: Pre 1968 Silver, etc.
Quarter: Special circulation coins, silver ones, etc.
Loonies: Special circulation coins, etc.
Toonies: Special circulation coins, etc.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks Petersun .. that is list I can work with
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Valued Member
Canada
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In pennies I look for 1965 Type1 and 4, 1985 pointed 5, 2006 no mint mark magnetic, 2006 P mint mark, 1959 and older I always keep, Errors Plus anything silver in dimes and quarters. |
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Canada
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> Id pick out any pre 1981 nickels as they are .999 pure nickel > If your getting them cheap enough $5 FV usually sells for 15-20$ on ebayI see 1lb bags, at 4.54g per 5 cent piece that's $5 face, offered for that price. Pretty expensive given the 60 day spot of nickel hasn't cracked $10 according to Kitco. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Tim's Cinamon - glazed (or a Walnut Crunch) Oops - wrong type of rolls?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Opened 60 rolls of nickels today. Spent 2 hours at the kitchen table.
Found;
240 pure nickels
1 - 2000p
3 - 1996 far
1 - 1964 ms (but not ewl)
$108.00 rolled back up to go.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I can see it is going to take time to learn all the good coins, to be watching for
I am putting a lot of "pure nickel" nickels away. I am wondering if the U.S. melters/refiners
are processing them
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Valued Member
Canada
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someone posted you can find some older coins , if you grab a box and roll hunt?
i understand your looking through old coin rolls but where do you guys go to find old coin rolls?
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Posted 01/27/2012 05:00 am
