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Hi. I'm thinking it's so cool to find Wheatties in change or rolls, or on the ground (like a 1909 US cent and some others I found long ago here in Canada and lost track of again!!) So far I've got in change or rolls: My favorite 1920. This is my OLDEST coin! I SWEAR seriously there is almost a full other "2" and possibly a "0" in the date but can not see it until I have a working scanner and can blow it up. The small handheld magnifying glass with a small circle stronger magnifier, is not strong enough to see small details closely, like mint markd, numbers and letterings edges. 1944 1946 D 1951 1955 D 1957 1958 I love the 1920 because its my oldest coin. If its a DD then I'll love it even more. Its also the year my Dad was born! I also love the war years cents. Amazing to know they're made from shell casings and I have that little bit of that history right here in my hand when I handle them. By the way, my Aunty was married to the brother of Tommy Prince, our famous Canadian Native soldier who served with your US special service forces in WW2. Just google Tommy Prince aka Thomas George Prince if you're into military history and are curious about this Canadian who probably had your US Wheaties jingling in his pockets while down there training for overseas duties. I sure wish I had Tommy's pocket change now!  |
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1920 is an old US cent to find up in Canada!  I just read about Tommy Prince--great stories of a very brave guy. |
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Yes, I was amazed when I saw the 1920 date. I was quite excited for a moment, hoping for a 1922, as the "0" in the date is the weakest strike and worn some, especially on the outer edge, but enough there to see its definately a 0. The LIBE is quite worn or weak too, plus there some of what looks like "verdigris" happening in TRUST with some red oxidation radiating out a bit around it. Rust started :( I can hardly wait to get this coin scanned! Looks like a doubled date may be shifted outward and downward (clockwise) I sure hope its not just coincidental film/gunk buildup shaped like the numbers! Yes, Tommy's stories are amazing. Lots of things are named after him in Canada. All this "open recognition and respect" came too late for him to know, long after he passed away. At one point after the wars, during hard times, he sold off his war medals. Not so long ago they came up for auction or something and were bought back. They auctioned for way over 200 grand I think (can't recall how much actually, just some HUGE amount) and are now in our new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Adam Beach is said to be have been chosen to portray him in a biographical movie. I think he's perfect for the role and will do an amazing job. By the way, my 1944 & 1946 D Wheatties are NOT magnetic. I'm in the habit of checking almost all coins with a magnet now. You never know when a magnetic that shouldn't be a magnetic ... is! Edited by Dottir
10/18/2010 4:14 pm
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i don't see anything really special BUT......
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oops, forgot the 1920 ... my favorite but very worn. Funny how its starting to RUST under the RUST of trust :D   Edited by Dottir
10/22/2010 8:00 pm
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i have three wheaties in my collection. I am from india. very fascinated by the coin.
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I realize my Wheatties have a lot of "condition issues" but I wanted to post them anyways. Maybe I'll learn something and others might too by any comments in here. One thing I'm wondering about is my 1946 D one. The coloring is odd. Lighter than others and just odd. Is that the shell casings and metal mixing does that? I'm also wondering if this coin is a D over S because it kind of looks like an S beneath the D. Also the 1958 D has that streaking. Is that what is referred to as "wood grain" effects by impure metals? Thanks |
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1920 is an old US cent to find up in Canada!  They're notable because they were found circulating in Canada. It's like when I found a 1946 Canada Cent in my change. A pre-Elizabeth II Canadian coin is very rare in U.S. circulation. PS: My lunch cost $10.19 yesterday. I paid $10.20 My change was a 1946-S Wheat cent. |
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Amazing how easy it is to take something for granted. I have over 100,000 wheat cents. Hearing people talk about being happy with fewer than a dozen wheat cents makes me ask myself again why I pay a $60 per month storage bill just to house my hoard of coins....
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Collectors are crazy. Don't you know that? It's not only addictive, it's also contageous I think MY first generation Canadian Wheatties are extreme rarities, like elder settlers, and $10.19 or $10.20 will NOT cut it with this history loving Canuck. I had two other Wheaties I lost track of, a 1909 and one from the teen years. Maybe they went back home to the US of A? Homesick? I'm punchy, time to go .... |
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Oops, yes, 1920 is an old one to find up here, but so was the 1909 and the teen year one. I now have several generations of Lincolns, right up to 2010! There's a big gap between my 1920 and the 1944, the next oldest US coin I have ;) My 1920 is lonely I think. By the way, my bank teller guy told me they just count and roll the US coins in with the Canadians. Out of 6 rolls of pennies the other day I picked out about 45 Lincolns ;) |
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why I pay a $60 per month storage bill just to house my hoard of coins.... You could be paying $150 a month to store a classic car! Your coins don't need a heated garage... I have several thousand Wheaties, just from 28 years of saving them from circulation. But only one 1946 Canada Cent from circulation. That's what dottir is saying. Location-based rarity. I've obtained hundreds of 2010-D Shield Cents in circulation, but only two Philadelphia Shield Cents from circulation.... That's how it goes when you live in Denver. Edited by DNA
10/23/2010 12:00 pm
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My oldest Canadian I found is a 1941 so far. I think my Stedpdad's nephew will be sending me some low grade earlier Canadians to have, maybe even a large cent or two :) Its great fun finding coins in change or rolls. We're close to the US border (as are most communities concentrated in Canada) so that finding US coins in change is par for the course. Stores always get paper money too and often will sell it to you at face or exchange. These days rates are usually pretty much par I think. Like for like. Any Canadian coins earlier than 1960 are scarcer, the odd 1940's and I've yet to find anything earlier dated. Of course I didn't always pay attention to my change but now if I see Young Elizabeth, or King George, I glom on! Having said that, maybe if there's a "Canadian circulated Coins Wish List" for people wishing for some circulating coins to fill dates? I'd watch that thread and send any extra as a given/s. Just put it in a flip and bubble envelope and send ;) Lots of States would find Canadian coins very hard to come by unless they know a friendly Canadian or two? Food for thought? I'm friendly and pay it forward is a nice way I like to be whenever I can |
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I have also a bunch of extra wheat cents I would trade for Canadian cents. |
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One I picked up today at a coin store.  It is a little darker than the image. The lighting makes it lighter. |
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