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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is this a regular circulating coin? Has anyone received one in your change? Edited by TheForce
09/17/2009 08:49 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes, it's a regular circulating coin if it's struck in the regular metal that loonies are struck in (there was a proof version not intended for circulation). I have never received one in change, but others here have. Seldom encountered in circulation because people are hoarding them.
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Valued Member
Canada
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You can find it in Metro stores in quebec .
I have many of them if you wanna buy one or trade one let me know .
they are all bu from roll.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I thought this was only issued in the Province of Quebec, that is why they seem to be a bit rare.
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Valued Member
Canada
124 Posts |
The circulation rolls were given to Metro stores in Quebec to hand out as change. I haven't had any in change yet but I did get a few off ebay from people who bought rolls from the mint. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have only seen 2 or 3 since they came out, pretty hard to come across unless you live in Quebec, same with the Fleur-de-lis toonie
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
Canada
386 Posts |
They are out there, but I suspect people are hoadding them.
I got one on Wedndesay from the change machine when I was getting parking meter money.
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New Member
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I've been collecting coins now for about 3 months. I have one of the Montreal canadian coins. I knew cleaning coins is a no no but figured a new coin in varasol might just remove the dirt.  . an experiment. Turned spotty green. So my search continues for another montreal canadians dollar. I live in Quebec so I figure I'll find another one soon. I've had them in my possession before taking up coin collecting. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Actually there quite easy to get your hands on.I live in Ontario right next to the Quebec border and we get them here all the time...I will check how many I have and then if you want one I can send it to you no charge...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have never saw or herd of any out west (Vancouver) area
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4870 Posts |
I have these for sale in the Items you want to sell forum. I figured they would sell good but they aren't moving.
Edited by TheForce
09/23/2009 11:18 pm
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New Member
Canada
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Well I work in a bank in New Brunswick, and I cant say I have seen many in circulation change, however I have seen some. I`m assuming people grab it And for those of you that want a peek at the proof version, here is a pic  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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WOW!.. ballain, beautiful Proof coin.  You work in a bank, what nice finds do you pick up? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I worked in a bank for years until I changed careers. The funny thing was I didn't find much of anything to speak of in coin. I remember coming across a number of 1954 series bills ... mostly fives. I still have those. The thing I kick myself over (although it's not a huge deal) is that there were four bundles ($400) of unc ones from the Bank of Canada sitting in the vault (they couldn't be circulated because we had just switched to the loonie) and I didn't snatch them up ... doh!
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