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New Member
Canada
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I am concidering building a canadian circulation collection, with focus being $1 & $2 coins, buying uncirculated sets. I like the look of a page full of the same denomination coin so that would be my reason to open uncirculated sets. I did some rough pricing and the sets seem a little cheaper. With exception of error or special coins. I am new to numismatics so I feel like need permission from more experienced individuals. Keep sets wrapped? Unwrap?  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I cant speak for Canadian sets, but I cut up US sets all the time for my albums
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Valued Member
United States
360 Posts |
Honestly, it is all what you want. If you want to fill up an album, then I would cut away, but if you just wants the coins, it could go either way.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
617 Posts |
Most of the modern sets are inexpensive enough that if you later regret your decision to cut them up, you can always buy another intact set.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I am concidering building a canadian circulation collection, The only problem is that except for the last couple of years the sets do not contain circulation strikes. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Collect how you want to collect. If you would prefer them cut up then go for it!
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New Member
 Canada
45 Posts |
Thanks for your input.
I agree, it's inexpensive and will be fun.
I guess this I is one of those situation were value is measure by pleasure.
"sets do not contain circulation strikes"
So does this mean that early sets are all proof or specimen sets?
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Valued Member
Canada
386 Posts |
Nothing wrong with breaking up common sets (i.e the post 1968 era).
You can also sell off the unwanted coins (1 cent through 50 cents) or trade them with other collectors for missing coins.
Edited by 1945V
01/01/2013 08:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So does this mean that early sets are all proof or specimen sets? No, there are still uncirculated sets with a brilliant uncirculated (BU) finish but they are not business strikes. In plain English, prior to 2011, the coins in these uncirculated sets had a better strike, care and handling than coins being released into circulation(Business Strikes). Collectors differentiate between these two types of coins with a higher value given to better graded business strikes. In 2011 and 2012, the Mint started putting business strikes in the uncirculated sets. (bag marks, dings, scratches, etc.) These are minted in the Winnipeg production facility. To have a "true" circulation collection, your coins (pre-2011) would have to be obtained outside of the annual uncirculated sets. (i.e. from rolls). If you want to have a nice looking collection of coins with a very similar appearance as those intended for circulation, your method will work just fine. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I find it interesting that Canada has so many versions of each coin. You have business strikes, Proof-Like, Proof, and Specimen. My collection consists of both business strikes and proof-like strikes, though most are proof-like. I enjoy their flashyness. I admit some of the business strikes do look quite stunning.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I agree with 1945V, rip em apart and keep what you are collecting.
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