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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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We all have some series that confounds or puzzles us, when it comes time to assessing a proper grade to a certain coin or series of coins. What series or particular coin gives you the most trouble and why ? For me the toughest is George V nickels. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Second portrait of our queen Elizabeth
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3234 Posts |
5 cents...EDWARD VII ..1902 --1910
Too small to properly view..and just impossible to see the proper grading details in the beard..
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 I cannot tell the difference between AU and UNC for an Edward VII coin. It might just be that I have no idea what I'm looking for in them. I do also think the George V nickels are hard to grade as they get up past EF |
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Canada
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Definitely 1922 to present.
why? because IMO, the way they were struck and the different metals etc.
BTW, do you guys know why a very large percentage of the circulated coins have multiple scratches on both sides?
(Those of you who do know, please wait a day or so with your answers, as it will be interesting to see what others think)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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George VI Coins and QEII Coins as well as some issues grading George V nickels and Edward VII 5-cent coins due to weakness etc. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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George V nickels as well for me, especially the 1930s issues which seem to have a predominance of weak strikes. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I agree with DEVLEC assessment on the Edward five cents.. too small to really tell.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Double post..  Edited by SHAFTA9a
11/05/2014 4:34 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Edward VII & George V 5ยข & QEII (low-relief) tiara effigy.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Meters and the Edward series.
Edited by wireman09
11/06/2014 02:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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George V nickels, particularly in the EF to MS-62 range. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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In response to 47P7's question of where the straight line scratches on coins came from, anyone over 50 would probably know they were caused by Parking meters. It is very difficult to find dimes & nickels minted before 1970 without those scratches. Always drove me nuts to find a 1945 V nickel or '51 commemorative with so many scratches you couldn't see the king's face. |
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Canada
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Wow I'm 52 and this didnt even occur to me. It makes sense. I wonder if current coins have the same issue?
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United States
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As an enthusiastic Canadian coin collector since the 1960s, I also wondered why so many Canadian nickels and dimes that I picked from circulation here in Upstate New York had these circular scratches. This explains it! BTW, I consider a successful search of nickel rolls to be if I find a Canadian nickel or two in each. So far, so good!
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Posted 11/05/2014 02:04 am
