Curious About 5-Pack Of 1961 Canada 1 Cent In Cellophane

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PineDwellingDonkey New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 04:09 am Good Day. I am wondering if anyone knows the origin of these 5 Canadian 1961 pennies packaged in cellophane? My best guess is a prize in a box of cereal, although they are dated 15 years before my time. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

ikandiggit Pillar of the Community Canada 1166 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 08:07 am It is quite possible it was a premium in a product like cereal or laundry soap or something like that. Back in the day, it wasn't unusual for companies to promote their products by including money (coins) or even dinnerware or towels etc.. It would be difficult to determine in which product this was actually used in unless you could find one that was intact with the promotion on the box or package. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 08:22 am I would leave them in the packet until you find out for sure, the packaging might add some value. Report this Post to the Staff
santafeboy Pillar of the Community United States 593 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 11:53 am Smell the package does it smell like Nestles Quik?. I remember as a kid in the early 60s I think it was quik or one of the other chocalate powders put them in there tins I was always bugging my parents and grandparents to buy the stuff so I could get these prizes. Then I would eat the stuff out of the can till I found that bag of cents Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 12:10 pm Being MS, this is a neat oppurtunity to look for varities. You'd definately have a premium package. http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins...953-1964#296 Report this Post to the Staff
PineDwellingDonkey New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 04/04/2012 3:47 pm There does appear to be some fine brown powder under the fold of the packaging; chocolate milk mix seems like a definite possibility. Thanks for all the input. Report this Post to the Staff
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