How To Identify 1996 German Planchet Toonie

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Canadiancash New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 10/23/2018 5:57 pm I have a bunch of 1996 toonies and I'm having trouble understanding how to differentiate between German planchet toonies and normal ones could some one help me out on how to tell the difference pictures can be provided if necessary Report this Post to the Staff

silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 10/23/2018 6:20 pm once circulated, it is very difficult to tell the difference. Report this Post to the Staff
ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 10/23/2018 6:22 pm It takes a keen sense, you need to smell for the Worst.... actually just check out this website http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins...rs-1996-2003 Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2523 Posts	Posted 10/24/2018 12:42 am Silverwolf has it - impossible to tell with a circulated coin. The German planchet has a more matte finish, with vertical lines running on the fields (according to Charlton, it's similar to a bullion coin). The Canadian planchet has a more polished and shinier finish. It's difficult to tell even in mint state - maybe it's still possible on an AU coin, but not beyond that. The way the core and the ring lock is also different for the two planchet types, but you'd have to destroy the coin to find that out. The German planchet has an inward groove on the core, the Canadian core bulges outward to lock into the ring. The coinsandcanada picture is horrible, it's a well circulated coin, and the arrow it's pointing to near the rim actually shows die burn (die wear), not a German planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190210 Posts	Posted 10/24/2018 11:26 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Canadiancash New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 10/25/2018 10:13 am So what should I do with all my toonies? Should I not bother checking them? Cause I got like 38 1996 toonies Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 10/25/2018 10:30 am Although there seems to be a market for graded German planchets versions, I am not sure why, there was around 10 million or so produced, now ARP has obviously reduced these numbers drastically you can find 1996 rolls at most shows at affordable price. They have no eye appeal except for a label Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21671 Posts	Posted 10/25/2018 2:55 pm Quote: So what should I do with all my toonies? If they have been circulated, then there is no value above face. I would just spend them, it is not uncommon to still find them in pocket change. Report this Post to the Staff
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