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Redzapsid, your stories are funny! I think it's true for many collectors today that the 1967 series was significant in some way or another. For me it was my Dad patiently explaining to me what each of the 1967 coins symbolized. I would have only been in elementary school and probably didn't quite get it at the time, but it created for me a lifelong fascination of the concept of symbolism. That and 1967 represented the end of silver, everyone was saving/collecting every single silver coin they could find because word was out they were worth money (All these years later, I still have every one that he and I saved.) Symbolism of 1967 - Remembering Alex Colville http://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/20...e-1920-2013/Edited by wildflowerAB
08/06/2016 11:54 pm
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How come you decided to sell (and you had really great coins) and now starting the wheel again Silveroid, Good question. I've been collecting since quite a while and when I saw that the uncontrolled proliferation would never cease, in 2009 I decided to call it quits. While I was still buying and flipping on occasion it took me 6 years to finally clear up my NCLTs. I still have some of the classic Proof sets but those will eventually go also. The Mint started to release variants of the same denomination which depleted my wallet even more. I kept a few coins of course. But now, here comes X for X. This is a very interesting segment. Yes, the wheel is turning again. |
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 Thank you for sharing! |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Maybe I am just waaay to commercial.
Significant commemorative coins should always be issued into general circulation. That is significant.
If the NCLT versions of them have proven to do well in the collector aftermarket, that is also significant.
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@ Canadian_coins It took six years to clear out your NCLT? I admire your patience! And yes...once you've been there, done that, I can appreciate how the simplicity of XforX can become appealing. Redirecting the path of any type of numismatic collection from time to time is the mark of a dedicated collector, it keeps it interesting, the opportunity to embark a different learning journey, sometimes the choice can be less costly as well. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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^^ Yes, 6 years. If you want to maximize your returns (or limit your losses) you will have to sell your coins individually. Selling NCLT in lots is a really bad idea. A collector selling a group of Proof SD at trend value would not likely ever find a buyer. Let's face it, most die hard collectors willing to pay top dollars already have most of the coins you have.
Yes, it can take time.
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Second coin of the series, Celebrating Canada's 150th - Kayaking on the River (Province of Quebec). Overall, I'm a bit disappointed by the dullness of the image. I found abundant dust and flakes inside the capsule. I noticed strange dots near the rim on the obverse above D. G. REGINA. This is actually Morse code, and it reads "The RCM use heavy frost to hide defects but if you can read this then I guess it didn't work this time around." Edited by canadian_coins
08/21/2016 7:52 pm
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Quote:I noticed strange dots near the rim on the obverse above D. G. REGINA. This is actually Morse code, and it reads "The RCM use heavy frost to hide defects but if you can read this then I guess it didn't work this time around."  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Canadian_coins,
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Did all that really fit above D.G. Regina?
Lol.
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Hilarious! What's a bit of dust and lakes when you also get a Morse-coded apology from RCM. That's very special! |
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United States
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It's actually not so bad with the naked eye... With all the coins released every year I understand the quality might somewhat suffer.
But how many will notice - or even care about these things?
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The only reason I thought of it is because I've found some interesting coins in my change... I find a lot of Barbados 10 & 25 cents and Bahamas 25 cent coins, they're about the same size (maybe even exact same) as ours and have the same portrait of QEII ... I don't usually notice til I empty my pockets later and for all I know I've passed some of them off. |
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Canada
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Just received the 3rd coin in this series "(Nova Scotia Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove).
The story telling is getting better and better. Love this series.
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The story telling is getting better and better. Love this series.
If you'd give us an example of how this series connects to story telling and to whom, you may inspire interest in others. |
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If you'd give us an example of how this series connects to story telling and to whom, you may inspire interest in others. Story telling is written in Morse so most people will miss the "point". Seriously, it's all about getting all the holes filled with coins that "should" inspire. Let's wait for a few more coins until we put the nails to the coffin. |
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