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Just got home from school and waiting for me was an original 1946 Canadian Specimen Set with case. Each of the coins is toned blue/green and have similar type toning. This is by far the rarest set I've ever owned. Will post photo later.

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Don

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  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes Phil. image

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    I want some pics!
    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Need picture... Need picture now!

    showmeshowmeshowmeshowmeshowmehsowme!!!!!!!!


    Clankeye
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Oh wow, that's awesome! Canadian coins are are great. You've got to get some pics up!!!
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Awesome! Can't wait to see the images.
    Bill

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some quick shots. The coins are finger printed. A little distracting but original. imageimage

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    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    YES!!!


    The holder alone makes me giddy!


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    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    A very nice set, I'm jealus, no really, I'm jealus.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Awesome set. On these coins I think the prints add character.image
    Bill

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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    The green on my face is not caused by vinyl......but by envyimage
    What a nice set!!!!!!image
    Shep
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    image Oh my I just looked it up in the Krause image
    Bill

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The best thing going for this set IMO is its originality. Just by looking at the set you can tell it wasn't a 'put together' set. All the coins are toned the same color with the same pattern. These original sets are a lot nicer than the helter skelter ones.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    A mintage of 15 does not hurt either.
    Bill

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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful set. I'm jealous. The matching toning looks great.



    A mintage of 15 does not hurt either.

    Not to take away from the purchase, but the mintage of these coins is over 15. I'd guess at somewhere between 30 and 40 sets, given the number of specimen 5 cent pieces I've seen over the years. I'm quite sure that the mint didn't sell specimen singles in 1946.
    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    very KOOL Don!! image How does Kelly like it??
    Terry

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How does Kelly like it?? >>

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    Bill

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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    That is fantastic, ajaan.

    I just had to come back and say it again.


    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,262 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is very cool... probably one of the best twentieth century Canadian items I have seen lately. Keep it Ajaan

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul, I agree the mintage is probably over 15. Cosmic was quoting Krause. I would aslo put the mintage in the 30-40 range.

    Terry, Kelly is getting used to it.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    Is Kelly out test driving new cars tomorrow?? imageimage
    Terry

    eBay Store

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is Kelly out test driving new cars tomorrow?? >>


    After paying for the set Kelly will be out test driving a new bicycle tomorrow.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Majorly groovy set! I like the fact that it's in the original case. Since specimen sets like that were usually presentation coins (not the kind sold to collectors), I wonder who the original recipient was.
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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    Paul, I agree the mintage is probably over 15. Cosmic was quoting Krause. I would aslo put the mintage in the 30-40 range.

    I figured it was a Krause quote, just trying to keep facts straight. The actual mintage is sort of irrelevant - when it comes right down to it, early Canadian specimen coins are great coins in great demand. And a complete set, looking like that??? Wow.
    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    Sweet image
    I like it!

    I think the prints add character.

    I agree. I've seen/owned many coins that have prints that don't bother me a bit.

    Jim
    ANA Member R-213302
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    15 sets, 30 sets, whatever...

    It's a great find.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Very nice set and find ............image
  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Phenomenal set you have there, ajaan. Congrats! Gorgeous toning. I haven't ever seen an early specimen set...very pretty imageimage
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    That is a fantastic acquisition, Ajaan!!!!!!! imageimageimage
    Askari



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  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Did you buy it on Ebay or from a dealer, ajaan?
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  • canadiancoinguycanadiancoinguy Posts: 405
    Cool!
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I like it!!!

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Susan, I bought it from a dealer. I've never seen one on eBay.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    NEN?image
    Bill

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  • mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    Don, congrats! I'm glad it all worked out for you, that is a neat set WITH case.image
    Joe
  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Took my breath away-I thought they were a legend or something... will you add it to your collection or make it available to the marketplace?

    Simply grand set!image
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