Liz II's new (old) portrait

Spinynorman · November 1, 2003 2:56AM

I received a set of the 1953 Special Coronation coins a couple days ago. They are nice coins, but I'm a bit disappointed with the subtle changes from the original 1953 design. Is this one closer to what she really looked like at the time and the original design was more forgiving?

I also received rolls of the new effigy coins big pic and will give away a couple sets of the 1 cent through 25 cent. Let me know if you want to be in the drawing and I'll pick the winners in a few days.

Oh, and does anyone know if there are plans for any circulation strike 50 cents for this year?

oldshep · November 1, 2003 3:05AM

Steve - Please include me in your giveaway!!! - Canadian coins are becoming a larger and larger part of my collection. Thanks for the chance.
Shep

oldshep · November 1, 2003 3:08AM

I have heard that the 50 cent piece is not a circulating coin - this info came from a bank in British Columbia this summer - I don't have any more info than that.
Shep

Darkhorse · November 1, 2003 3:09AM

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Oh, and does anyone know if there are plans for any circulation strike 50 cents for this year? >>

I seriously doubt it. No one uses them and the ones made in 2002 were pure novelty to whoever picked one up at a post office.

theboz11 · November 1, 2003 3:12AM

Please enter me in the giveaway. Thank You

DBSTrader2 · November 1, 2003 3:15AM

Steve:

Thanks for the generous giveaway offer! Please add my name to the list!

- - Dave

P.S. So is it just the 1-cent coins that come in both "P" and "No-P" this year in the new effigy?

Darkhorse · November 1, 2003 3:21AM

Lots of varieties in 2003. There's the previous effigy with P's and No P's (I think) on the 1¢ and then there's the new effigy but there's also the mint set coins with the WP mintmark.