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CoinCollectic New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:05 pm I received this in my change today. It immediately stood out due to the cameo effect on the polar bear. Would this be considered an impaired proof? Is it silver with gold plating? It is thicker and heavier in hand than a standard toonie. Sorry about the pic quality. Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9863 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:22 pm Could be but it looks like it's at the bottom of a wishing well, don't be afraid to get your hands wet,just pull it out and try taking another pic. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 05/29/2017 4:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Proof Nut Valued Member Canada 393 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:23 pm What year is the toonie and have you weighed it? If the coin shows any signs of wear as is most likely going to be the case given the fragile finish,the value won't be much more than a small premium, unless it's pure silver. The regular and proof base metal issues are 6.9 grams compared to 9 grams for the pure silver gp ones from the proof sets. It's always disheartening to think about how proof examples enter circulation but an exiting and rare find nonetheless! Edited by Proof Nut 05/29/2017 7:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:28 pm Could be the piedfort they made in 1996. It's certainly a proof but need to know the year and better pic Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollectic New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:46 pm It is a 1996 and I'm working on a better pic from my Nikon... Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollectic New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 4:56 pm Not great, but better. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollectic New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 5:06 pm I managed to find a magnet. It is magnetic, so not silver. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9863 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 5:56 pm Much better pics. In 1996 there was a nickel with bronze core proof strike. Since it is magnetic that is likely what you have. Can you weigh it? "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 05/29/2017 5:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 05/29/2017 8:29 pm Most probably not. In Australia, have seen lots of coins that have been in circulation for just a few weeks, that seem to have polished fields, as with proof coins. They are the product of fresh dies. The Royal Australian Mint quite often nickel plates business strike dies, or nitride hardens them. Report this Post to the Staff
Nikon Valued Member Canada 185 Posts	Posted 05/30/2017 12:41 am looks pl to me... could be from a set that was used as actual cash... can you post a pic of the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
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