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Pillar of the Community
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This is my First Canadian coin that I bought online, hope you enjoy... Info I found about this coin: The type of Sailing vessel on the reverse of this coin is a "Bluenose Schooner", which was also used for fishing.. This coin was likely part of a 1964 Canadian PL (Proof-Like) set sold by the Royal Canadian Mint.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a beauty!  Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a wowser, CoinForMe!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you Errers and Varietys & Hondo. I was very disappointed when I received this Canadian dime. I don't know much about coins, let alone Canadian coins. Anyway, the ad from the seller had a huge image of this coin, I liked the tone very much, and I bought it instantly. Well, I opened the package,  , smaller than an American dime!  |
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smaller than an American dime Actually it is slightly larger. An American dime is 17.9 mm in diameter. A Canadian dime is 18.03 mm in diameter. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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An American dime is 17.9 mm in diameter.
A Canadian dime is 18.03 mm in diameter. Thank you, JimmyD, for your insight. I guess I was going by the way this dime sits inside the holder. Happy you're around as my "fact checker".   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank you Cheesy. Much appreciated!
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I don't know much about coins, let alone Canadian coins.
Yikes. No one else has said it, but do yourself a favour and research your purchases. Not knowing how big the dime is was shocking. They're beautiful yes, but did you make a good buy? Far be it from me to tell you how to spend your money. Just a heads up, don't get taken as one of those "seen them coming a mile away" buyers. You'll get hosed. Beautiful coins. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Not knowing how big the dime is was shocking. Sorry, but I'm not Canadian. This is my first look at a dime to study in hand from Canada.. Yes, you're right, I went by looks instead of researching.. Thank you loonielewy for your advice, it's a good one !  Edited by CoinForMe
07/13/2025 7:31 pm
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I went by looks instead of researching. There's a mantra around here...buy the coin you like. You did. A little knowledge can go a long way too.  Thanks for taking my post constructively. Don't be shy about asking anything on CCF, good folks around here so willing to help the new collector. Have fun. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Nice example, regardless of the size! |
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Posted 07/12/2025 12:11 am
