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After I stopped laughing when I saw this listing... I figured I would ask those here who might have the 2017 Canada 150 loon with the extra design elements, like a "stripe" running diagonally on the lighthouse. A few months ago, I cracked one roll, and found an example... I then have since found more, averaging about one per roll. Then this listing popped up - and I saved it here in case it gets removed from ebay. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2017-1-doll...142938347716  I am planning to write it up in my column in the CN Journal... but I thought heck, why not poll the collectors now. Has anyone else found one? Has anyone else even looked at any of their rolls yet? I am trying to establish how uncommon, or common, this variety is... "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
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The asking price is kind of as rare as the error
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm guessing this one should be called the "RAPUNZEL" error.  Edited by darryldarryl
11/12/2018 12:48 pm
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Moderator
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So far, in cracking Canada 150 loon rolls, I am only finding one per roll...
"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
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Canada
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Here are my photos... The feature is raised and uniform in its thickness - that is, it had to be incuse on the working die. This is clearly a design element change (meaning, a working die was different). The "stripe" and lighthouse is very similar to the one at Heart's Content, on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page...spx?id=15052 Or, the Ramea Islands lighthouse in Newfoundland. http://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1270 That said, the stripe crosses over a window recess in the lighthouse, so it could be just a rope or something? I seriously doubt it is a die break, it is way too smooth and linear. Discovered by a collector on Numicanada back in late April of 2017. I am curious if anyone here has opened their loon 2017 rolls, and if they have found any of these? So far, I am finding about one per roll. I don't want to make, and write, any assumptions, until I have a better idea what this is... Both types side by side:  The 'plain" lighthouse:  The 'striped' lighthouse  "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
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Pillar of the Community
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i have one I have the exact same coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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spp ottawa there is 2 more varieties. besides this one on these coins. I already have all 3 put away. there is also 4 varieties on the 2017 special toonies as well.
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Canada
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Do you mean true die varieties (different working dies)? Or minor errors like die chips?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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SPP-Ottawa Do you mean true die varieties (different working dies)?
yes but you will see them very easy if you look. I just figured the members here would already know these new varieties. these are on the 150 year loonie. the toonies I think 2 them are from wear. the other 2 are a die change. there easy to see. just check your rolls closely. you will see them.
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New Member
Canada
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Interesting varieties! Thanks for sharing!
@SPP-Ottawa, the rolls you found this variety are special wrapped, or just plain wrapped?
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Moderator
Canada
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Bit of both... although, it is tough to crack a special wrapped roll when it costs almost double face value...
"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
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Pillar of the Community
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The asking price is kind of as rare as the error Act now, save $4500.00.  . Possibly effected by this thread? Nahhhh.. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't really follow the newer coins much any more but I did put a few of these a side when found in my change out of the 5 that I put a side none have the extra strip on the lighthouse, and none have the extra loop at the top of the vertical inside right wall
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11/14/2018 11:34 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have one with only one of the extra lines ,I'll post a photo when I dig it out
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Valued Member
Canada
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Has anyone noticed the difference in the steps at the base of the lighthouse? There seems to be quite a few with incomplete steps.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well you made me go look and I have 15 all from circulation and none have the extra line.
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Posted 11/12/2018 12:45 pm
