| Author |
 Replies: 11 / Views: 2,953 |
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
98 Posts |
Hey there, I'll start by saying I'm a fairly new coin collector (about one year into the hobby), and while I'd keep any coin I don't already have, I am trying to get a toonie set going as part of my collection. It seems like a good collection to have as there's only 20 years of coins to make a complete set.
I am keeping any toonie I don't already have, but my first goal will be to get all of the commemorative toonies (as in, the different reverse designs, not including double dated coins).
I am trying to complete this first goal without buying coins or coin roll hunting, using the change I get as my only source. I feel it's more rewarding that way. When I finish with the commemorative coins, I may have to purchase some of the less common ones.
As far as commemorative toonies go, here is my list after collecting for about a year:
[X] 1999 Nunavut
[X] 2000 Knowledge
[X] 2006 Churchill
[X] 2008 Quebec City
[ ] 2011 Boreal Forest
[X] 2012 War of 1812
[ ] 2014 Wait for me, Daddy
[X] 2015 Sir John A. Macdonald
[X] 2015 Flanders Fields
[X] 2016 Battle of the Atlantic
[X] 2017 Canada 150
[X] 2017 Canada 150 Colored
I think that's a complete list of the commemorative $2 issues but let me know if there's something else to find.
Looking forward to completing my first goal in this hobby of mine!
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4867 Posts |
Your in for a fun ride! It took a lot of time completing my set of Toonies.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
I'm not up on all the varieties (my collecting interest cuts off at 1858) but will say, if you are collecting a modern series (with extremely high mintages) collect the highest grades (MS65-66) available.
Above all collect what you like of course, and have fun, but it never hurts to have the best when it comes to holding any sort of value.
|
|
Valued Member
 Canada
98 Posts |
@Wade,
I think I'll save getting high-graded coins for another time. I'm still a student and don't have a lot of cash. I'm just having fun trying to complete my first set, even if it is not about the value. When I've accomplished some easier goals I may get into hunting for high-graded coins, but for now, I will stick with simpler goals.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1775 Posts |
jazzy-When the new security features came out in 2012, the mint added edge lettering. This spurred me to collect both variations. Edge letters up and edge letters down. There really is no significant difference as the mintage will probably turn out to be 50/50, up or down. Just makes the hunt more fun, and your collection bigger. Have fun.
And welcome to CCF!
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
3234 Posts |
Quote:
...if you are collecting a modern series (with extremely high mintages) collect the highest grades (MS65-66) available. This is an important message for everyone from Wade.. and it applies to all aspects of coin collecting and not just the moderns.. It's smarter to acquire one very high grade coin than buying 10 lows grades with the same money.. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1700 Posts |
The next time a new toonie comes out, ask for rolls at banks. Search them through and grade them judiciously. Even though you might not want to get these coins officially graded, this process helps you start the streak of collecting high grade toonies AND saving money.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
Jazzy:
by all means collect what you enjoy, and what you can afford.
but food for thought... once you have one of everything, take 10 or 15 of your common circulated twoonies and spend them on one special $20/$30 coin ($2) in MS65+ condition.
once you have "re-collected" a number of circulated $2's, do the same thing... then rinse and repeat.
while you might be a student and have no budget (now), in several years you will have put away coins that will retain their collect-ability (and value over and above the $2) without breaking the bank.
good luck and enjoy
|
|
Moderator
 Canada
10456 Posts |
Another means is to ask for and buy new rolls from the bank, select the best grade from each roll, and then replace that coin with a low grade coin and take the rolls back to another bank.
Overtime, you'll amass a nice collection.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
161 Posts |
2002 Toonie is sort of commemorate because it bears double year 1952-2002.
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
138 Posts |
Your list of commemoratives looks complete to me. Other things to look for are; - two effigies in 2003 - two different 2006 coins (in addition to Churchill) - one with maple leaf and one with RCM logo - two versions of 2010 - edge marks 14 and 16 - new security coins were introduced in 2012, but old style 2012 exists - I personally consider the orientation of the edge writing as two different coins (all 2012-2017) |
|
Valued Member
Canada
83 Posts |
The value proposition of coin rating services eludes me. Bond raters will rate any bonds you might have or want, as well. I'm also trying to start a twoonie collection. Just the new coloured one, however. No luck yet. Good luck on the hunt!
|
| |
Replies: 11 / Views: 2,953 |
|
Posted 07/18/2017 9:20 pm
