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Hello knowledgeable Canadian coin folks. I have two 1965 Canadian Proof sets and need an assist on how to tell the difference between small beads vs large beads and pointed 5 and blunt 5. I have guesstimated that the five is the date 5 but the beads I am not sure of. Also, what would be a current value for each set.
I also have a beautiful dollar marking the 100th anniversary. of the National Parks from 1885 - 1985. What is the this great coin worth? It is a spectacular proof coin with Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. Thanks for your help. I did some minor research on the coins but wasn't satisfied with my finding so thought my forum friends would help me out.
Berry
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for the pointed 5 variety, it is on the date of the five. Look at the bottom tip of the 5, the blunt 5 should be more rounded, and the pointed 5 should (obviously) come to more of a point at the bottom tip. My catalogue says that only the small beads edge was used for the proof sets, but it is from 2002 and is outdated. The beads are the ones around the obverse (queen side). Compare how close the dots are to each other.
Andrew
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pattiewhack, thanks for your help, I did look at some of the coin sites, but those sites did not get into detail on the information that I wanted, so again, thank you.
Berry
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Hi Berry4402, My 06 Charlton's Standard Catalog, used for all commentary herein, does list both small beads and large beads for the 65 proof-like dollars...the LB's are much more expensive, and of course scarcer. Pattiewhack is correct in describing the 5's. When it comes to comparing the beads, the large beads are just that...much larger than the small. The regular issues even had a Medium bead variety in 65. If you don't have access to the reference, try comparing to see if you can find any difference in your examples...if not, then as a general comment I will say the small beads are very delicate looking, wider spaced, and the large beads look much wider, with correspondingly closer spacing.
As to values, the reference lists the SB set @ $75 Canadian, the LB set @ $205 Canadian.
As for the 1985 National parks Centennial Silver Dollar, They were issued in Proof (537,297)and Mint State (BU)(162,873). The Proof is valued at $12 Canadian, the MS at $10 Canadian...No doubt the values are held down by the large mintages..
The National Parks commem is one of a very long series of very beautiful and cheap coins..they would make a very impressive set, I'm sure, but I haven's delved into the modern Canadians yet.
Hope all this helps,
Dennis
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fastfords1, You wrapped it up in a neat package for me and I thank you for your help. Without a photo, I would guess I have the small beads version, if not somebody will get a darn good deal. I am planning to trade them(2) in the trade section of the forum.
Thanks again Dennis,
Berry
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09/21/2006 11:30 am
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HI Berry4402, I just thought of a way to compare the beads on your 65's...take a look at the 66 or 67 regular issue dollars, they are the large beads variety. The difference is very noticeable with a 10X loupe, but is also discernable with my tired old eyeglasses.
all the best,
Dennis
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for the small beads, the beads are really small. They look like dots. The A of REGINA points between the beads. The large beads variety has wide, round dots. The A of REGINA points to a bead. The Medium beads variety also has the furthest left pearl on the tiara, the one behind the head, supported by a small, thin, pointed triangular wedge. The other varieties have a large wedge which does not come to a point. The medium dots variety also has the upstroke of N on REGINA pointing to a bead, while on the other varieties it points between the beads.
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fastfords 1 and coinsnpaper, thanks to you both for your help. I am not a Canadian coin collector, therefore don't know much about them. Very easy to ask forum friends for help than go through hours of research and maybe get a correct answer. Thanks again,
Berry
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