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Valued Member
United States
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Hey guys- I have just started collecting canadian coins with purchase of a lot of coins. I have filled a few holes with some trips to my local coin dealer, who has a World coin box. I found some nice cents 1939-1960 and some quarters. I am espcially interested in the Millenium quarters and the Vancouver Olympic quarters. I have 3-4 of them. Do you find them in pocket change? What about the Millenium quarters? Thanks for the help!  John P.s.- Are toonies used in normal change and daily transactions? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The Millennium quarters and the Vancouver Olympic quarters are found in pocket change. As to how often, I'm uncertain as I don't go through a lot of change ... I seem to me mostly "cashless." Toonies are definitely used in daily transaction. The two dollar denomination has always been popular in Canada and, since we no longer have a two dollar bill, the loonies are a big part in receiving change.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I live in British Columbia and we get lots of those commemorative 25 cent coins in change the 1999, 2000 and even some as far back as the 1992 series show up now n then. Good luck hunting
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Valued Member
Canada
272 Posts |
With regards to the Vancouver olympic quarters, the colourized versions are the ones to get, I still find one in change now and then, but more so in used rolls, I'm not finding as many as I used to..
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Valued Member
 United States
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I am very interested in getting the Millenium quarters, as well as the Olympic ones!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
If you know of any casinos that still use quarters you should spend an hour hunting.
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Valued Member
United States
259 Posts |
You mean in US casinos? I could find one in Missouri. Are you sure I can find some Canadian quarters there?
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Valued Member
United States
259 Posts |
Another question, while I have the floor! Hee hee
Are the colorized coins just collector coins? They do not really circulate, right?
What about Loonies? Do they circulate extensively?
Do you ever find Silver quarters in change, or very seldom, like in the US?
Thanks for putting up with me.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I have found a few colourized coins in circulation, not a lot but some did make it out in the wild.
Loonies are used in everyday transactions.
I've only found 1 silver quarter in circulation...
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New Member
Canada
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Hi
My son also loves these quarters. We find a lot of the olympic quarters, not too many of the millenium, in our everyday change. We also have the coloured quarters but they are harder to find in circulation.
I love our loonies and toons, and there were a few olympic loonies as well.
Which quarters do you have so far?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Are the colorized coins just collector coins? They do not really circulate, right? The colored Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey, & Cindy Klassen coin were issued in rolls for circulation. They were mixed in with un-painted coins. Most of the color ones get picked out of change before they circulate much. And of course, these coin designs were also issued as collector coins. The paint is different on the NCLT versions. |
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Canada
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Hi Jd
I recently put together a set ( less one) of the millennium 2000 quarters for a friend.I took them from my till over a 2 week period.
I also see the coloured coins on a regular basis but they are getting more scarce lately.
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Valued Member
United States
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So, far, of the Vancouver quarteres, I have the Sledge Hockey, Pairs Skating, Bobsled and Men's Hockey. I would be very interested to put together a whole set. Of the Millenium quarters, I have only 1999 December and 2000 Pride(Fierte). I also got a 2010 Olympic Loonie, and a 2008 Quebec toonie. There are some really nice coins out there!
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Valued Member
United States
259 Posts |
Hey North of 49, send me a message please, if you have any colorized doubles you can part with!
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New Member
Canada
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JD I have a complete set of circulated millinium coins 1999 and 2000 and the olympic coins. The olympic ones are easy to find in pocket change but thge others a bit more scarce
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New Member
United States
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I bought 1992, 1999, and 2000 quarter sets from ebay for very reasonable prices. One of the sets (1999 I think?) I actually got for less than face value, minus what the seller paid for shipping. Very sweet! The others were around $5-$10 plus shipping, uncirculated. |
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Posted 06/20/2011 5:29 pm
