How To Identify Specimen Toonies? - Coin Community Forum

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Alex A Pillar of the Community 710 Posts	Posted 03/04/2014 12:11 pm For specimen toonies with the brilliant/shiny finish (not frosted), how do you confirm the coin is a specimen versus a regular circulating coin? Report this Post to the Staff

masterofsecrets Valued Member Canada 158 Posts	Posted 03/06/2014 10:52 am haha, like you said it's shinier. Even after circulating for a while they still retain a weird glow to them. Sorry I don't have any pictures to show you. I've found a couple in circulation over the years. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 03/06/2014 11:28 am Specimen toonies have a brilliant relief against a parallel lined background. The brilliant on shiny is NBU or NC or whatever. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Alex A Pillar of the Community 710 Posts	Posted 03/06/2014 12:19 pm Are there some example pictures somewhere? I'm having a tough time telling the difference for the 1996-2003 coins. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 03/06/2014 12:24 pm Lots of pics on ebay,but be careful of the sellers that list NBU coins as specimen. here's a good pic of specimen finish http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canada-2-20...em417d66ed91 PS The 1996 and '97 toonies from BU sets also have specimen finish. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 03/06/2014 12:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 01:42 am I think I might have found one minted 1996. It doesn't seem to have any tarnish or wear and it's also shinier than all the other coins. It's also got vertical lines running down it like you said, but it's clear only when seen from the side. I can scan or photo it if you want to see. Sorry for asking but what does NBU and NC stand for? Report this Post to the Staff
persistnt Pillar of the Community Canada 726 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 5:05 pm non-circ ............Numismatically brilliant uncirculated........The BU is old and NC is newer term........... Report this Post to the Staff
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