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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just got these in today's mail!! 1963, 1965, 1966  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very nice.... I have to start work on my silver half's and dollars.... so many coins to collect lol. Maybe once I finish my Edward pennies.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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For the halves I have 1963-2015 except 1967.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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right on... I have 1968-2015 50c and 1968-1986 Nickel dollars. Haven't started on anything silver as off yet. Debating if I'm going to collect them raw or simply just purchase ICCS graded ones.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most of my halves came from sets and the newer ones are BU from rolls...those actually look quite good. For the older halves (silver) I am trying to get the best grade I can get based on funds. I used to have the nickel dollar set. Quite heavy for pages!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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How come you don't have a '67 yet? It's a pretty common date.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm working on it. Long ago I had it but had to sell my coins because things weren't going so well at work. Slowly rebuilding...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Always loved the REV of these. Growing up I used to get to banks up in Canada when I could and ask for halves. It was amazing how many banks never had them. I remember one time letting one of the tellers know that, Yes, Canada DOES make half dollars  |
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United States
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For the halves I have 1963-2015 except 1967. Quote:
How come you don't have a '67 yet? It's a pretty common date. Funny- 1967 is the only date I have (I don't really collect Canadian coins). My aunt gave me a 1967 RCM mint set that she had when she was a kid (she was born in 1967). Most of the coins a lot more toning than I would like. Nice lot of halves! |
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Interesting how many people from the U.S. call them a half dollar. In Canada (at least Western Canada) I hear them called more often 50 cent pieces. At least that is what I still call them.
I started collecting them a year ago when my dad gave me 22 different circulated silver ones. I decided to collect from 1937 forward. I am just missing two of them at present, not counting varieties.
I find the coat-of-arms too busy looking. It is not my favourite coin.
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United States
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I always thought the 50 cents didn't match the other Canadian coins. You've got a maple leaf, a beaver, a sailboat, a caribou, voyageurs in a canoe, those all seem similar. But then the 50 cent piece is a very formal coat of arms.
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Interesting how many people from the U.S. call them a half dollar. In Canada (at least Western Canada) I hear them called more often 50 cent pieces. At least that is what I still call them. Thanks. I'll start calling them 50 cent pieces. I guess I'm just used to American half dollars. |
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punman said: Quote:
Interesting how many people from the U.S. call them a half dollar. In Canada (at least Western Canada) I hear them called more often 50 cent pieces. At least that is what I still call them. Some of us southerners are actually aware of this, but tend to fall into old habits when at home. Just don't ask most of the people down here what a flashing green light means on a traffic signal.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just bought the 1967 half still in the plio film on ebay for $7.50 tonight. Now I have 1963-2015. :D |
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