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Hey guys I recently came in contact with a person swho has an aluminium loonie.... I had it in hand and it looks exactly like a normal one... Only the metal is different...Now there is some damage to it but I was wondering if this is a counterfeit or perhaps a test token.....
I will post pics after..The guy wanted me to buy it first but has agreed to send me the pics ....
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Get it weighed first.
What year is it?
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
12/05/2012 2:04 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Any coin made of aluminum will be noticeably lighter than the same coin with a normal composition. |
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Canada
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You should send it to SPP for analysis; it could be aluminum plated chocolate.
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Canada
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You should send it to SPP for analysis; it could be aluminum plated chocolate mmmmmmmmmmmmm, chocolate coins. |
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Laureate is that the best you got....Maybe you cant tell the difference but having worked in metal for 15 years I sure can.If you have some real knowledge to offer please do if not then save the jokes please. I'm trying to determine what this might be .This is straight up what I said and is very lightweight.. Date is 1989 .Im still waiting for the pic ....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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kind of like the time I purchased 100 world coins made of aluminum. when the package came it was no heavier than 20 average size loonies. haha aluminum coins are silly.
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If you have some real knowledge to offer please do if not then save the jokes please. Sorry, I pegged you as having a sense of humour. My mistake. |
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I do and sorry on the snap its just one of those days no biggy ..... Maybe next time toss in an asyn for kicks :)
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Canada
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Looking forward to the pics!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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An aluminum loonie should weigh about 2 grams.
More than likely it was struck on a foreign planchet,with an exact weight someone with data for non Canadian coins struck by the mint that year may be able to determine exactly what it is.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
12/05/2012 4:38 pm
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Thanks DB I sent the guy a message to weigh it....Now the big question I can buy it for 75.00 is this a no no ? I got taken once on a US token so I'm a bit gun shy to buy it...I know its only 75.00 but
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I can hardly wait for pics.
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same here lol ..just waiting for the guy ,,Guess I should have just bought the dang thing..
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what's the price (if you don't mind me asking)
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Posted 12/05/2012 3:13 pm
