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

YQQ

Thanks, SYL,
will post detailed images once I have it in hand.. maybe 2 weeks or so whenever my friend will arrive here... with this and a few other large cents.

YQQ

coin is coming a week from this Saturday,,, we shall see then.

spirityoda1

All my 50 cents collection so far... link: https://collectivecoin.com/spirityoda/hDU8RfxfZCIb6xD0pqGd/AhVMKwYEtnvbsMoF8IeU

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All of my caribou quarters part 1 link: https://collectivecoin.com/spirityoda/hDU8RfxfZCIb6xD0pqGd/PUgCKxbvhoxLsjPSrOqJ

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All my caribou quarters part 2 link: https://collectivecoin.com/spirityoda/hDU8RfxfZCIb6xD0pqGd/PLnnR0Qr4LZ3tYz6ziKU

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My toned dollars so far...link: https://collectivecoin.com/spirityoda/hDU8RfxfZCIb6xD0pqGd/vrDpjS9idQ32XdP9mows

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syl

Very nice assembly yoda. I Like!

YQQ

By a country Mile, my ugliest Vicky 1 cent...you be the judge

Barberian

I may have found an 1898 obverse 1, "small W" for "large W" prices off of eBay. The coin has some small rim issues but looks to be an F12 example of the significantly scarcer obv. #1, small W variety. I'd been watching it listed at about retail until the seller offered to cut the price by 45%, so I looked up obv #1 vs obv. #2 again and believe this is obverse #1 with the upcurled upper lip. It's a close call. With the price greatly reduced, the risk of a mistake is considerably reduced. We'll see how it turns out in hand. Does anyone think this is an obverse #2?

Here is another Obv. 1, small W for comparison

Here is a comparison of the obverse types for the 1898:

http://www.saskatooncoinclub.ca/articles/article_images/prov/35n-13_nl_50-cent_1898_obv_det1.jpg

1960NYGiants

Hard to tell from those photos. Another marker is the top leaf extending between the E and I of DEI.

YQQ

SW obv2 IMO

carabonnair

YQQ

a real beauty..

carabonnair

It's been exactly two years since I have been to Canada, even though the border is only about 25 miles away.



I collected these mostly from circulation (including the 1925!) Never got a 2010 before they stopped circulating. I suppose I will buy one someday, along with the 1922 and 1923, to complete the set. Oh and when I ordered the folder, I asked for one in English and one in French, but they only sent French versions.

YQQ

Nice collection
U should have no problem getting the rest of these.

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coinkat

Posted about 3 1/2 years ago... posted again to just remind collectors how difficult Edward VII quarters are to find in a high circulated grade with an original look

spirityoda1

Just now bought this beautiful 2022 silver proof caribou quarter off Ebay...

YQQ

it is beautiful
did not know these were struck again in Silver.
is it a circulation coin?

ZoidMeister

I know this isn't much, but I was exceedingly pleased to have found one of these 1943 Canadian Victory Nickles in such good condition.

I just love the reverse of this coin.

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TomB

I think it's a great coin.

DanB1962

The cornerstone of my 1912-1914 Au set.....MS 65 with only 6 higher

TomB

Nice freakin' coin!

DanB1962

Top rated coin from my Canadian Proof Like Dollar Set at PL68, only one graded higher.

Barberian

@Barberian said:
I may have found an 1898 obverse 1, "small W" for "large W" prices off of eBay. The coin has some small rim issues but looks to be an F12 example of the significantly scarcer obv. #1, small W variety. I'd been watching it listed at about retail until the seller offered to cut the price by 45%, so I looked up obv #1 vs obv. #2 again and believe this is obverse #1 with the upcurled upper lip. It's a close call. With the price greatly reduced, the risk of a mistake is considerably reduced. We'll see how it turns out in hand. Does anyone think this is an obverse #2?

http://www.saskatooncoinclub.ca/articles/article_images/prov/35n-13_nl_50-cent_1898_obv_det1.jpg

The coin finally arrived a few days ago. It's clearly an obverse 2. The lighting angle threw me off regarding the shape of the upper lip. The seller also hid the coin's colorful toning suggestive of a dipping long ago. It's nice-looking if one likes colorful coins. A tad overpriced, though. I'm not unhappy with it but it's not my preference in toning.

spirityoda1

Bought 2 new toned dimes off Ebay tonight...sellers pics...both dated 1965...

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Got this Nova Scotia 1861 cent small bud today at a Vegas coin show at the Palace Station.

I sure enjoyed my time there today. My favorite dealer The "Fragners"... Will and his Father Joe. Will told me that his father passed away from a heart attack and his mother passed within 6 months from his father passing recently. I felt so sad hearing this. His father used to go to all the coin shows in Vegas. Joe and Will deal in world coins. I will miss his father Joe. It will be hard not seeing him there anymore.

spirityoda1

Toned 1940 50 cents coin I bought off Ebay today. Sellers blurry pic...

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Better pics when I get in my hands coming from Canada.

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Just bought this off Ebay. A color upgrade for this year...1942....50 cents. For my toned 50 cent collection 1937-1968.

Barberian

I've enjoyed finding nicely toned Canadian halves from 1937 to 1957 on eBay. Oftentimes, they're available for a small premium over bullion value, particularly if the seller's photos don't fully reveal the color. This 1945 has a more colorful reverse than the seller's photo (below) reveals. Some nice color is hiding in the shadow above the crown. The obverse is as shown - solid blue except for the high points.

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@Barberian said:
I've enjoyed finding nicely toned Canadian halves from 1937 to 1957 on eBay. Oftentimes, they're available for a small premium over bullion value, particularly if the seller's photos don't fully reveal the color. This 1945 has a more colorful reverse than the seller's photo (below) reveals. Some nice color is hiding in the shadow above the crown. The obverse is as shown - solid blue except for the high points.

interesting color....

YQQ

The question here is this:
would a careful dip improve on this coin? would it ruin it?
I guesstimate its grade would come in the way it is now from ICCS at, hopefully a 64... maybe better.
would a careful dip perhaps remove some of that toning? or "mis coloring"?
right now it is like a mirror.
thanks guys

amwldcoin

That toning around the rims on the reverse looks terminal and a dip would probably leave behind a chalky appearance around the edges. I don't think I would risk it. I also think there's a good chance it would leave little white lines around where some of the spots were.

RSP

My advice is pretty simple. If you don't like the toning on a coin, don't buy it! Dipping the coin is guaranteed to remove some or all of it's luster rendering it uglier than it was before.

YQQ

Thank you, fellows.
I have decided to leave it alone.

spirityoda1

I actually like the toning on it on the caribou side. Looks proof like deep cameo. Looks to be high grade too. IMO I would leave it alone. ICCS are tough on grading so MS-64 is fair.

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I just now bought this very cool/scarce 1969 Canadian broad strike off-center quarter. CCCS Graded Canadian AU-58. You hardly ever see these. I pounced on it for $74.00. Says $90.00 in Canadian dollars.

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This can also be called an off-centered broad strike. What percentage do you all think it is off-center ? 10-15% ??? I will check the reeding when it comes in the mail to me.

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Just now bought this beautiful Canadian 1954 toned 50 cents coin for my toned collection...