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New Member
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Hi...
I have been searching forever and I cannot find anything that can help me...
I found a coin that doesn't have any legitimate history, as far as I can tell...
this coin has an image of the Nova Scotian coat of Arms on the one side with the text scrolling around the rim "Visit of Her Majesty the Queen" and "July 1976"
and on the other side is a portrait of HM The Queen encircled with "Elizabeth II" and "D.G. Regina"
i cannot find any images or even hints towards this coin even existing...
what the heck!?
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Moderator
 United States
6563 Posts |
No denomination so technically not a real coin. Most likely privately minted   |
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New Member
 Canada
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hey... after doing some reading.. I discovered that I should add an image to help you ... [URL="http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0131.jpg]  [/URL] |
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New Member
Canada
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yes!! so how can I find out more about it? is it a rare piece?
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Moderator
United States
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Unless there is some type of auction that includes the original packaging I doubt you'll be able to get more info since it's not a mint issued piece. As far as rarity. Well You have one, and I found ONE online. Sounds pretty rare to me. But then again that other one I found sold for $1.  |
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New Member
Canada
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i'll counter that by saying, I've seen people sell old books for 25 cents at a yard sale that were worth 50 bucks or better... (my best find was a 1886 English Chanter from the Ontario School board) smallish book waxcover and I paid 10 cents for it... it was worth 150.00
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New Member
Canada
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and I live in NS... might make it a bit more desireable.
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Moderator
United States
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Most of the times exonumia coins such as this go from between $1-$5. It's possible to sell it for more if you find someone that specifically collects piece such as this...but unlikely
Hopefully someone will be around that might either have this coin or know some more about it.
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New Member
Canada
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either way... its an interesting piece
thank you very much for your assistance... I can now go to bed in peace...!!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nova Scotia medals is one of my specialties. That medal was issued by the province of Nova Scotia in 1976 and handed out to school children to commemorate the July 13-15, 1976 royal visit (QE II and Prince Phillip) to Nova Scotia. It has a catalogue value of $3.00 in nickel and $20.00 in silver. Mintages are unknown, but the piece is fairly common.
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New Member
Canada
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how can you tell whether you have a nickel or silver coin?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Just use a magnet. Silver is non-magnetic.
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United States
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New Member
Canada
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dangit....
its magnetic...
oh well!! i'll find some dupe to sell it to!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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oh well! i'll find some dupe to sell it to!  I'm not certain that would be the right attitude... |
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Posted 03/01/2009 11:58 pm
