The start of my Canadian Dollar collection ... PICS

AuldFartte

I LOVE the Darkside

All these, plus three others that just don't photograph well, were less than $80.

The '63 is Prooflike; the Lucky Loonie '04 is Proof; rest are mostly pretty nice MS except the tiny rim "hits" on the '58.

laurentyvan

It's always exciting when a persons collecting takes a new direction.

Juices flow, research in the new area broadens your numismatic horizons and it can generate a strong re-kindling of interest in areas where you had stopped actively collecting.

You've got some beauties there-keep posting your new acquisitions.

goldrush00013

Great coins Farrte!! I just started collecting Canadian Dollars myself,and have all the same ones except the 2004.

Love that ship coin!!

AuldFartte

Thanks, Laurent I'll post 'em as I get 'em.

I hope to get some in a few weeks at the coin show here in Albuquerque.

Thanks, Goldrush

I think you posted a pic of your '58 recently, didn't you? If so, THAT was the post that got me looking at Canadian dollars. I love that Totem Pole. And, yeah, I do like that ship on the '49

drjules

Very interesting series. How far back does the series go?

Dr J

oldshep

What a great start - I love the 1949 - the ship is one of my favorites, I used to use it as my sig coin.
The early coins in the dollar set, starting at 1935 are not too hard to come by at a good price but when you hit the 1945 - through 1948 , they go through the roof.
I'll attach my 49 if you want to take a look at it.
Shep

AuldFartte

<< <i>Very interesting series. How far back does the series go?

Dr J >>



I just started this, so I may be wrong, but according to Krause '05 20th Century, they started in 1935. I don't have the 19th Century Krause yet, so I don't know about any earlier.

AuldFartte

WOW, Shep. That's the most beautiful '49 I've seen

Thanks for sharing that one

bosox

Fartte,

Welcome to the greyside! Nice dollars.

Canada made 80% silver dollars from 1935-1939 and 1945-1967. They made 100% nickel dollars from 1968 - 1986. Since then they have made the twelve sided nickel bronze dollars. They did make a pattern dollar dated 1911, but only two exist. The Canadian government has one and a Canadian dealer owns the other (since one of our fellow board members sold it last year).

AuldFartte

Thanks for the great information, Bosox

I appreciate all your comments

cosmicdebris

Awesome dollars

Shipcoin

I especially like the first one--it still in my wants for shipcoins colection. Very impressive collection and a good field and theme for some separate collection.

Luvdawgs

Very gorgeous dollars, AuldFartte! I have a complete collection of them - they were one of the first coins I started collecting on the darkside 3 or 4 years ago I bought a couple more of them from dealers up here while I'm visiting Canada and will post them when I get back home.

AuldFartte

Thanks, Cosmicdebris, Shipcoin, and Luvdawgs

I look forward to seeing the pics, Susan

MSD61

I like em all there hamsteak Canadian stuff is

AuldFartte

<< <i>I like em all there hamsteak Canadian stuff is >>




Thanks, MSD61. It was YOUR pic of the '58 that got me started.

THANKS !!!

vrtech99sboss

<< <i>I like em all there hamsteak Canadian stuff is >>



One of these days I'll get pics of mine on here. For now, this is all I can easily show (I've got them for sale on eBay, pm me for a link if you wish):

MSD61

AuldFartte, I am new to collecting Canadian stuff too. I am glad I sparked your interest in them