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I say it was worth it just for the large cent, but it depends if you want it for value, or for a collection. *I* love Canadian/US/UK large cents though, so I am biased!
I am in the middle of putting together a run of the UK Large Penny at the moment, it's tons of fun collecting non-precious coins, as you can get nice specimens for reasonable prices.
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Anjohl, that's why I wanted the auction. My collection is a combination, value + collection--I like the hunt, the challenge, the fun of different kinds of money, but I don't want to get ripped off and I do want it to be worth something for my nieces when it's bequeathed to them. So, e.g., a gem UNC Morgan dollar and IHC would be my dream (they're my two favourite coins and the uncirculated are just lovely), but if I don't ever get them, I won't die of disappointment. |
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The good news is that you've made an investment. The Royal Canadian Mint ceased the penny as of May 2012, so your coins have nowhere to go but up! |
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Chev: Yup, I knew that! I've been saving all the Canadian cents I find in my drawer at work. I figure when I have a pound I'll sell 'em as "I searched these for anything pre-Elizabeth and everything else is fair game, got holes to fill?" Good to hear that these are good ones to hold onto, though!
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for that price, I don't think you can go wrong. Good buy.
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Thanks, Senex and kenney! I felt pretty confident given the prices, but then as soon as it ended I had the horrible thought: "what if only the later years, which I already own, are real, and the others counterfeit?" Then I decided, even if that was true, I was only out three bucks . . . but still wanted an opinion from CA cent collectors.
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Considering that none of these are key dates, it would be very unlikely that any were conterfited. And if they were, then it only cost $3.
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For $3 it was worth it. Geroge V pennies (the 1927 and 1930) while not particularly low mintage, are extremely rare in circulation today. THe large cents are awesome too, and as others had said they have nowhere to go but up.
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I wouldn't know a Canadian key date from a hole in the ground (okay, that's not COMPLETELY true . . . I assume the key date would be shinier than the hole, even if it was very dirty), so for me that's not really an indicator. Here is a dramatization of approximately how I ended up making this post topic: ME: *idly searches 'large cent' on the Bay, neglecting to specify US because who knew?* Why are all of these stupidly long? Can't we do this by ending time? *adjusts search* THIS AUCTION: *pops up* ME: Oooooooooh, SHINY!! Wait, Canada had large cents? HEY THERE'S NO MAPLE LEAVES ON THOSE THEY MUST BE VERY OLD. ...it's that king in the funky crown-hat! From before George! ...ten minutes OH FORGET THIS I WANT IT. *bids* ebay: Congratulations, you've won! ME: I have? . . . o-oh, I have. Um--what did I win, exactly? CCF HELP ME!! . . . I sound like such a clueless teenybopper. But that is in fact pretty much what happened. I saw pretty things and decided they would be mine, and then went "wait . . . " After what y'all said I went back and picked up a Victorian shilling from him, too. I've been in love with Victorian England since I was five, and if this was a good deal, I didn't see a good reason "Why? Why not?" |
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My dealer sells assorted "curiosity" pieces for 3/$1. This includes low grade large cents, wheat cents, Jefferson nickels, world coins, etc, etc. So, at that price, you did great, as I consider that Canadian Large Cent to be a desirable piece, in particular to the general public. I know whenever I show people my Newfoundland Half Dollars, they are immediately interested. Local interest goes a long way. Coins are part of our heritage, and almost anyone will be interested by the right piece. |
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Your description of what lead up to you buying these on ebay was hilarious. In case you wanted to know, the key dates (not including varieties) are 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926. |
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Hmm, so early-mid 20s, eh? I'll know what to look for next time I'm up all night.
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Just thought everyone would like to know I have the coins in-hand (he held off sending them so I could combine a couple of auctions and save shipping), and they're beautiful! The large cent actually has less wear on it than some 1970s Elizabeths I've seen. The 1930 has a couple of tiny specks of paint on it that didn't show up in the picture, but it also has a LOT of clothing and crown detail still visible, so I'm not complaining--I'll seal it for now and consider the merits and demerits of acetone later.
Thanks to everyone for their guidance!
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