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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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These cases are different than I have seen in the past. There is a hinge close to the front of the inside that the plastic holder pivots on. Two plastic discs accompany the case to cover the dollar front and back. They are problems to put in. See these before @Commems or @SPP?     Edited by SilverDon
07/05/2022 5:16 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Never seen that one before Don. Certainly different from the normal black clamshell case.
Seeing it was the first year of the nickel dollar, wonder if it was made for some dignitaries or similar group.
I'm sure that either Commems or SSP will be able to shed some light on it.
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Pillar of the Community
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These are actually quite common and most often
Contain just a Regular business strike Dollar .
If I recall correctly , these were available if you
visited the Ottawa mint in 1968 . I know that Benny Lee and
other VANCOUVER Coin Dealers sold these for a $1.50
back in the day .
The obvious prototype for the later 1971 on Cased
Nickel and Silver Dollars .
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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See these before @Commems or @SPP? Yes, it's not technically an "experimental" case. It's a 60th (1908-1968) Anniversary case that was sold by the Royal Canadian Mint for $1.25 back in 1968 to house one of the new nickel dollar coins; they could be ordered via the mail. They were sold during the nickel dollar's first year of issue. though sales may have carried over into 1969 based on inventory. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the feedback. I was only 5 in 1968 so depend on our more
senior members. Sorry @Commems for the misspelling. The invoice
said experimental cases. I had never seen the hinge at the bottom or
the Mint Logo plus a Canada Coat of Arms. The 1908-1968 60th
Anniversary of the Mint is great info. Coins appear PL, some with
cameos.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Coins appear PL, some with cameos. To my knowledge, the cases were sold separately by the Mint (i.e., without a coin inserted). Many dealers added coins to them and sold them as a package. Quote:
I was only 5 in 1968 so depend on our more senior members. How old do you think I am?   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Moderator
Canada
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Pacificoin is right. Not overly common, but by no means scarce. Most I have seen contained either a business strike or a proof-like dollar. Some rare specimen strike dollars were issued in these same cases to RCM VIPs, but it is unlikely that any would be found in the wild. I have gotten some cool nicely toned coins from these cases. Nickel does not tone easily. https://www.PCGS.com/cert/43890832 "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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@Commems You impart the wisdom of Solomon without having lived the hard life of Methuselah.  @SPP lovely toned example. Rarity indeed. @Pacificoin thanks for the info, original costs are neat to hear, the plastic discs are a pain but love the gold logos. @JimmyD agree, when I saw them I had to grab them. The coins, examples of each year. Nice Cameo but some dings and die burn. Look like PL to me. Patent Pending on the Display Cases.      Edited by SilverDon
07/06/2022 11:33 pm
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