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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My wife's from Quebec, born in 1967 - and I just recently decided to do a birth year set for her. My knowledge of Canadian coins is zero. What should I know about this coin before trying to purchase one?
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Moderator
 United States
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make sure its certified or from a known & trusted dealer
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
627 Posts |
Don't pay over spot price for one. It may take some looking, but yu should be able to find one for that.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9864 Posts |
Just over half an ounce of 90% gold.
With gold at $1600 ,$780-$840 would be a decent price.Popular item,rarely sell at BV($750) in Canada.
The entire '67 specimen set can usually be had for a few dollars more than the gold coin alone,would make a nice gift.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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For a gold proof coin that can be had for not much above spot, it would make a mighty fine acquisition.
It is quite a handsome coin.
There are enough of them around for you to be picky.
When you find one with which you are satisfied, put it in a screw capsule, so everybody can handle it and appreciate it. Probably worth housing the capsule in a ex single proof coin box.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2495 Posts |
Correction DBM.........
There's just over half an ounce of PURE gold in a 1967 $20 Canadian gold coin.
52.85% of an ounce of pure gold to be exact.
At $1600 an ounce, you'll pay at a very minimum $845 for this coin.
If it's a nice coin expect to pay an additional $20 to $40.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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My bad.You're right doubleeagle59,they're nearly 2/3ounce 90% gold,my belief system has been shattered.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Thanks, everyone! With a mintage of 337,688, .5288 Troy, and in proof only it'll be a fun hunt. One complete 1967 proof set just sold for $820 - about what I thought the $20 piece alone should go for.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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$820 for the complete set is a great price!
If I had the dough, I'd buy all the '67 sets I could for $820.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have always enjoyed the look of these coins and even watched a few on the bay but never pulled the trigger.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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In the GTA, spot price is standard
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