How About Some Canadian and Provincial Coinage, Medals & Tokens?

TomB

I adore many of the medallic, coinage and token issues of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. However, I don't own many pieces. We must have some cool things from members of this board. It might be nice to share images with one another.

To start, here is some circulated coinage I picked up at bullion a few years ago...

bigmarty58

ajaan

I used to own a complete set of PEI coin. I also like NFLD 50c pieces.

coinkat

I have posted the PCGS images of most of the ones I have had graded.

mdwoods

cecropiamoth

coinkat

The Edward VII coinage in high grade remains a challenge. I think this one was posted here 4-5 years ago, but it sort of illustrates the point... it graded 62 and has an original look. It was found in the wild. And I mention this mainly because one never knows what can be found if there is an effort to search.

coinkat

What a beautiful run of Canadian Dollars. While the first four can be found in an attractive state, I think most here would be surprised as to the difficulty in finding the next four that look like this. Well done-

Clio

I am a big fan as well. Unfortunately most of it is appreciated from afar since nice examples are really pricey. Here's my lowly 20c. Need to complete the trifecta and get Canada and New Brunswick.

AuldFartte

TomB

Wow! This is great. Thank you very much to all who have added images and information thus far.

The number of wonderful dollar coins is far more than I had anticipated at this point. The Parliament dollar is always one that I liked very much and I sold a really nice example of this issue last year, which leaves me with none at the moment.

I feel compelled to put a couple comments down about two coins. The first is toward Clio's twenty-cent piece and I think it is a beautiful, original example of the issue. Over the years I have tossed about putting together a set of these and someday I may cross the bridge. Also, coinkat's Edward VII quarter is really attractive and not messed with. It is my opinion that the central obverse of this issue has a rather high relief profile when compared with the detail elements within the central profile such that there really isn't much there to look at and, as a consequence, these can be devilishly difficult to grade in the AU-MS range.

TomB

Here is a Newfoundland Edward VII half in MS that really shows how little detail is in the central obverse region-

Clio

@TomB said:
Here is a Newfoundland Edward VII half in MS that really shows how little detail is in the central obverse region-

Stunning example. I have been on the lookout for a 1917 25 Cent. Seems I will have to see about assembling a type set of sorts of the quaters/20c. Great series.

coinkat

Love the 1904 NF 50Cents...easily very close to if not GEM. Now... imagine if it were a Canadian 1904 that looked like that. All one can see is $$$$

YQQ

PEI only had one decimal coin ever issued.
1871 1 cent

YQQ

here are 2 more from Newfoundland
the 1 cent is a full Double Date.

QCCoinGuy

L.C. Barbeau was a dry goods merchant and broker in Montreal circa 1853-1859. This 1859 cent is countermarked on both sides and plated in Brunk.

TomB

Great countermark cent!

bosox

Nova Scotia 1861 Cent in PCGS MS-66RB.

PEI 1871 Cent in PCGS MS-67 Red. Reverse smudge is on the holder.

syl

As always, Rob ... your examples are things to adore and dream about. Even I, who doesn't do "bright and shiny", have to let out a little gasp when I see them.

TomB

Here is another Newfoundland fifty-cents. I just love these things, but I don't find that there are many others who share my passion for them-

Clio

@TomB said:
Here is another Newfoundland fifty-cents. I just love these things, but I don't find that there are many others who share my passion for them-

Surely anyone with a passion for nice coins would appreciate. Very impressive examples. I was actually reviewing your site and saw your 1874-H Victoria Quarter! Very nice example. You have dabbled in some nice Canadian & Provincial coinage.

bosox

This one has been posted here before. Ex. Landon. ICCS MS-67 Red, PCGS MS-66+ Red. Perhaps the finest Victorian cent still in existence. The nicest of the Landon cents, of which a great many were very nice.

coinkat

Redefines Red and sets a very high bar... I have not seen a better Victorian Cent

TomB

Wow! That Vicky is nuts!

Yorkshireman

@bosox said:
This one has been posted here before. Ex. Landon. ICCS MS-67 Red, PCGS MS-66+ Red. Perhaps the finest Victorian cent still in existence. The nicest of the Landon cents, of which a great many were very nice.

@TomB said:
Wow! That Vicky is nuts!

Agreed!!
I’ve got to start hunting for Victorian cents.

TomB

Not a coin, but simply a really cool medal I found out in the wild-

Clio

Bump

YQQ

Nobody has better CAN large cents than Bosox!!!
his are simply said
STUNNING!!!!

brg5658

My little halfpenny date set:

GotTheBug

Some Fifty Cent pieces:

GotTheBug

Some Five Cents pieces:

GotTheBug

Some Ten Cents, Twenty Cents and Twenty-Five Cents pieces:

Clio

@GotTheBug said:

Absolutely stunning pieces. I especially like your 20 Cent. May I ask the grade?

YQQ

very nice and scarce Canadian coins....
You beat me with the 1890 50 cent....mine is at best VG8.
these are scarcer than a Hens Teeth!!! in any grade
here is my sample

YQQ

Here is one even a bit more scarcer.!

YQQ

here is one other for now 1908 50 cent Canada

GotTheBug

@Clio said:

@GotTheBug said:

Absolutely stunning pieces. I especially like your 20 Cent. May I ask the grade?

Thanks! The Twenty Cents is graded PCGS MS62, with the old green label. The 5 is re-engraved and there are numerous die clashes on both sides, which are especially visible on the reverse.

Ironically, I was getting ready to being selling off my collection to help fund my pending retirement, but I find that I can't bring myself to do it, at least not with my certified stuff. Too many good memories of scouring shows, eBay, dealer websites and horsetrading with like-minded collectors. I guess I'll put it off a while longer....

GotTheBug

@YQQ said:
Here is one even a bit more scarcer.!

Mine is only a G06 and is not much to look at. It wore heavily in the center on the obverse at the date, but it did cross over from ICCS to PCGS at the same grade. I had always intended at upgrading it but another suitable piece never came along, and I suppose I was quite fortunate to find this one, such as it is.

What I really like are Newfoundland fifty cents, and I used to have nearly all of the Victorian series in grades VF35 to EF45, but I traded most of them away to obtain the above-posted 1917 fifty cents in MS64. Victorian Newfound halves used to sell for inexpensive money, but I think that they have become much more popular in the last 5 years or so. Tom B may have something to do with that, having posted some real beauties over the years.

GotTheBug

A shout out to Tom B for posting the nice Newfoundland pieces. They are tough to find nice.

Where oh where did the band on the center of the crown go on this 1909???

TomB

Thank you @brg5658, @GotTheBug and @YQQ for reviving this thread with such a tremendous variety of pieces! I love these coins and tokens and it always amazes me that they don't appear to elicit more interest in the greater community.

TomB

Here is a George V to go along with the pair of Edward VII pieces posted earlier. This type is decidedly easier to find in high grade, especially the 1917-C, but they certainly aren't wildly common, either.

bosox

1864 New Brunswick Cent, Tall 6 Variety, PCGS MS-64 Brown. Not the finest graded, but amongst the top few.

YQQ

Rob, I wonder why the obv is so "speckled"?

Abuelo

Some impressive coins here.

bosox

Some is dust on the holder, some is discoloration on the coin, cause likely storage over the years..

Clio

Just got decent photos of these newps. Really had a kick chasing Newfies recently.

TomB

Beautiful coins, Clio! That 1888 20-cent is really special.

QCCoinGuy

TR

Nice round 3 dime. I sold mine last year. Is that a vg8?

GotTheBug

@TR said:
Nice round 3 dime. I sold mine last year. Is that a vg8?

VG10, PCGS