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Hello. I'm so excited have added some early dates Canadian coins to my collection today. The Christmas package arrived from my Step-Cousin this afternoon, and although I've yet to scan them, I did itemize them in a list which I'm posting for you below. I already did my gushing in here about my Christmas Canadian 1954 fifty cent piece received from Scooby! https://goccf.com/t/76795Very cool that my step-cousin is also a metal detector and has also collected coins for a lot of years. When he learned I was new to collecting he wanted to go through his collection for early years extras to help me build my own, many I received were metal detector finds by the looks of it. Cool! I had no 1930's, 1020's or teen years Canadian coins at all until todays gift arrived. A, totally delighted to be the proud new owner especially of 4 Canadian large cents and the 1943 Tombac nickel ... and all the pre 1940's as I had absolutely zero coins from those earlier years. Oh, I should mention that I also learned something new today... who I always thought was a crowned King Edward on obverses, isn't ... he's a Crowned King George V!! Which also makes me wonder, how come George the V1 has no crown? Anyways, here are my Canadian goodies received today. He also included 6 Lincoln Wheatties! Am so stoked :) KG V Large Cents: 1915 1917 (x2) 1919 King George V: One cents: 1920 1927 1928 1935 King George V: 1934 - 5 cent piece/nickel King George V1: 1944 -- Dime KG V1 - 5 cent pieces/nickels: 1943 - Tombac nickel 1946 1947 1949 1950 KG V1 - One cents: 1939 (in flip) 1940 1941 1942 1943 1948 (x2) Queen Elizabeth: 1962 (in flip) 1967 Rock Dove Centennial (in flip) US Lincoln Wheatback cents: 1910 1919 1921 1929 1929 D 1944 |
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PS: I really like having the Canadians George V ones for Mom born 1928 and Dad born 1920! I have US ones, but Canadians coins for Canadians who had these years in their pocket change is best for our Canadian family history? :)
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12/29/2010 8:32 pm
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Nice ones, Dottir  |
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Some of these coins are desperate for a cleaning as I'm sure you all have noticed! I'd especially like to get the large cents and the Tombac nickel cleaned up some as I'm sure the large cents especially, were found in the ground because they have soil gunked on them. Yes there is some corrosion too, obviously, but I'd really like to get the gunk off without harming them more if possible. These are my keepers and fun to own these "firsts ever" for me.
I'll browse the forum looking for cleaning info for these types of coins too, plus look up the metal contents, but just thought I'd ask.
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Wow. What is the best places to look for coins with a metal detector? I would love to find some buried treasure. Maybe a 1925 nickel? If I could only be so lucky
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My stepcousin who sent me the coins is or was a metal detector, lives in Ontario, so I assume he detects mainly in Ontario when he does. He lives near Lake Ontario/ Great Lakes. Gee, I wonder if coins found in the earth near lakes or oceans are more corroded than coins found more inland, because the earth is probably more moist near water? This idea just flashed into my head and am just curious now   There is a section in here about metal detecting that I'll be checking out soon too. Maybe you're interested in browsing there: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...?FORUM_ID=53 |
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Are the parks the best place to look? I will check out link later tonight.
Got to wake up the rest of the family and go out dinner.
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I'm not a metal detector nor have I ever had one, UNFORTUNATELY!! Would love to own one one day as I always want one when I see them or am reminded of the, Sorry I don't know where good places to hunt would be, but assume anywhere people used to hang out and use money or tokens etc. Enjoy your dinner. I think I'm goping for a nap. Haven't slep yet  |
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Still looking for my 2011 unc set to go with my other from 1955 to 2010 sets.I guess I forgot to hang up my sock.
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Nice gifts, nice way to start collecting. I have been collecting for over 40 years, but heavily in the last 5. What I have been doing for the last 25 is metal detecting. I have 4 detectors in my possession. One that will even talk to me, have not had it very long and must learn how to use it properly. Good places to check are beaches, get a sand sifter, will cut down on digging time. soccer fields near center field is one place, and side lines, especially where players take off their jackets or other clothes, near goal posts where people take off jackets and throw them on the ground, tots parks, and grassy areas near beaches where people will put down a blanket, put their articles on the blanket, get up to leave, forget that something of value was just put on the blanket, and flip the blanket and there goes something of value into the sand or grass. If you go to the metal detecting area, there is usually someone who can give you hints on where to hunt. And last, when you buy a detector, you will get what you pay for, go cheap, you will only get surface material, invest a couple of hundred dollars and you will get a very satisfactory machine. You do not have to go to hundreds to get a very acceptable machine.
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HOW about a tim hortons drive through a metal detectors will have a field day.
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Thanks Uncle Al, yes my coins are very nice gifts  I never expected any of this to happen at all, so having these coins is pretty amazing for me to have people gift me any at all, especially total strangers to a newcomer to CCF or to even have any of them at all! And the kinds of coins I hadn't even been thinking about, to boot. I was "currently circulatng pennies" minded Metal detecting would be fun! It seems there sure are a lot of different kinds available, and thanks for the pointers about them. |
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Hey, I just noticed that I do have two 1948's! Someone asked me recently if I had any and I told him no. Oops!! But I see now that I do!
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Hi Dottir. You will be getting a couple more 1948 cents but these are labelled one of each variety, including the one that is scarce. You can never have enough when it comes to nice coins.
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Awesome Soccerdad and thanks for responding here! My brain is behind I think The two 48's I have are lower grade and a bit marked up looking so if the ones coming are better shape then they'll be slotted first for any sets I'm starting here. I agree, extras great to have on hand. |
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