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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Merry Christmas all! So my niece who works at a bank pulls this toonie for me and gives it to me yesterday. Right away I think impaired proof released into circulation. Looking in my Charlton it says it came in 3 versions , a plated steel circulation magnetic strike 6.92 gr, a nickel/brass proof magnetic strike and last a fine silver proof nonmagnetic strike 9 gr. This coin is nonmagnetic , correct edge and diameter of 1.9 mm, but the weight comes in considerably light at 7.4 gr. The finish looks right but why is the weight off by so much? Thoughts? ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/denny7000/20241226124412_img_2973.jpg) ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/denny7000/20241226124435_img_2974.jpg) ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/denny7000/20241226124456_img_2975.jpg) |
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Moderator
 United States
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Interesting find.  |
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New Member
Canada
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Looks like a fake to me checking the bears front paws and the fact the weight is off.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 Certainly looks like a camel toe amongst other problems.  Edited by Sharks
12/26/2024 2:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Wasn't considering a fake as the security feature is present. Does anyone have one that they could post a picture for comparison?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5584 Posts |
Your coin has some other probs, but it looks like the bear has "camel toes". Just go to this coin site and type in "camel toe or camels toes" and you will get hundreds of hits, but probably not your coin. It just goes to show that the Chinese can't figure out what a polar bear's toes look like.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The silver proofs don't have the security features.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
Edited by DBM
12/26/2024 6:43 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yep, camel toes. Maybe he's got mittens on!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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pics of a real one---notice the bears toes--- ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/mikev50/20241226_2-dollars-2018-toonie-twoonie-canada.jpg) |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for chiming in nickelsguy, this will be the first 2018 toonie added to my collection of fakes.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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it is the first one I have even heard about.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Any chance of images which represent the actual color? TIA MM
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'll try for better pics in sunlight when the sun shines again.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ok try these Mike. ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/denny7000/20241231154531_img_2984.jpg) ![[counterfeit]-2018-Fine-Silver-Proof-2$](uploaded/denny7000/20241231154552_img_2985.jpg) |
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Posted 12/26/2024 1:46 pm
