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Hi Everynumismatist  So after 25ish years in circulation how have the 1987-1990 loonies fared in circulation? What is their average grade? I'm wondering because my new grey cup loonie pocket piece is already extremely tarnished and beat up after only a week in my pocket, are the old loonies different? As always   |
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Very prone to wear with large flat fields. The nice shine goes away extremely fast in circulation due to wear and tarnishing to a dull colour. It is surprising to see a nice Loonie from the eighties in change.
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 Yeah, all of the ones past 2005 or so are dull in color. Don't think I've found a really nice loonie past 2008. As soon as they are in circulation for a full year, all they're worth is a loonie (Yeah, exculding errors and all that  ) |
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The 1987 and 1989 ones seem especially prone to wear and tear. I would suggest looking for 1988's and 1991's, they may not be worth anything now, but they seem very rare to find in change. People might start hoarding all loonies.
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Expect all pre-2012 loonies and twonies to disappear from circulation soon (just like pre-2000 dimes, quarter and nickels). The mint will soon begin alloy recovery on $1 and $2 coins because of their high nickel content (92% nickel for loonies and 99% nickel in the outer ring of twonies).
Pretty soon there will be nothing but post-2011 $1 and $2 coins in circulation.
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12/17/2012 7:56 pm
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The loonies and toonies lack visual appeal after being in circulation for any length of time.
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I was amazed at how worn the loon dollars were in more remote places in Canada, where change continuously circulates. I picked up several 1988 loons in Iqaluit back in April of this year, worn right down to VG grade...
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You were in Iqaluit? Cool  One of the many places I've wanted to visit up north. Quote:
worn right down to VG grade... Unlike, a lot of members here who don't like well traveled coins I love em' |
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1987-1993  |
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^ There is nothing about circulated loonies like those that would make me want to have them in my collection.....dull and dirty looking. Too bad they weren't designed with a better finish.
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Them Loonies sure do look nice when they are minty fresh!
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That is an average handful. Proof like strikes are all I keep.
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They do seem to be doing their intended job. I doubt any bills that old would still be in circulation.
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Posted 12/17/2012 7:16 pm
