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but what makes it a loonie? I see no Loon on the coin The name applies to all Canadian small golden dollars. |
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Ah, ok - didn't know that..  |
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Pillar of the Community
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growing up in michigan, it was common to find canadian coins in circulation-- quarters, dimes, nickels, cents-- but this is the first time I've ever seen and actually held a loonie in my hand. I've picked a number of interesting canadian coins from parking lots here over the years.
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but what makes it a loonie? I see no Loon on the coin.. The regular circulating dollar coins have a loon on them. The one MrPink found was one of the many types of circulating commemorative dollars. |
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growing up in michigan, it was common to find canadian coins in circulation-- quarters, dimes, nickels, cents Similar to my experience in Wisconsin too - especially cents but occasionally other denominations too. I've always pulled them all out of circulation, ever since I learned at a young age that technically they aren't legal tender in the US, and I don't accept them from my customers at work either. |
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Similar to my experience in Wisconsin too I acquired most of mine when I lived there, or in Minnesota, or in Washington (State).  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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A 2000 1p picked up off Canterbury High Street yesterday...  |
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A 2000 1p picked up off Canterbury High Street yesterday... Excellent! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice find, NumisRob.
Errers and Varietys.
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United States
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after numerous consecutive sub-par nights, tonight I picked $1.74, including my first wild bill in weeks, and I think I might get an extra point for this capture as it was a leaner:  it was just hangin' out, leaning against the curb... my first leaner, an easy pick.  |
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hey, I think that was mine - it must have dropped from my clenched fist! I can prove it - it has a picture of George Washington on the other side! right?  |
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after numerous consecutive sub-par nights, tonight I picked $1.74, including my first wild bill in weeks, and I think I might get an extra point for this capture as it was a leaner:  Quote:
it was just hangin' out, leaning against the curb... my first leaner, an easy pick. Hey good looking, going my way?  |
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Quote:I can prove it - it has a picture of George Washington on the other side! right?   |
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Nice score, MrPink2018.  Errers and Varietys.
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Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
