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Won this Canadian: Updated w/My Pic

LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
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Don't post too often on this side. I won this Canadian $1 on TT tonight and wanted to share it with you guy'simage. I enjoy the Dark Side coins but getting more difficult to find at the right price levels.image Anyone else win something tonight that they want to share here also?

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"Fantastic" Coin! I'm very happy with this one.image


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Comments

  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    What a beauty!!! Those Canadian dollars sure do tone nicely.
    Great photo too!!!!
    Shep
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  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Appreciate it oldshep! This coin is graded PR69 Specimen by ANACS. What does the "Specimen" Designation mean for Canadian Coins?
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What does the "Specimen" Designation mean for Canadian Coins? >>


    Canada didn't produce proof coins until 1982. Before that they produce special coins mainly for collectors. They coins received special handling and were issued in their own case. These are the 'specimen coins'.

    The dollar you won is called a 'cased dollar' and were issued in a black case with red felt lining. Non silver dollars has blue felt lining.

    ANACS PR69 Specimen, a very high grade for ANACS by the way, is really a SP69. There are no Proof 1971 Dollars! Is it an older slab? I think ANACS may called the SP6x now but I'm not sure.

    If you like the toning on these dollars, try to find a 1972. They usually have the nicest toning off all the dates.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the reverse of my 1972 Dollar:

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    I think it is NGC SP68

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image Thanks for the info Don! Appreciate It! Here's the coin in the Slab:

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    Edited to Add: Great 72 by the way!
  • Kurt4Kurt4 Posts: 492 ✭✭
    Lee, that is a true beauty. The obverse is just stunning. Great pickup.
  • DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭✭
    What's the "TT" you're referring to, LeeG?image

    - - Daveimage
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dave, TeleTrade

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • Silvereagle82Silvereagle82 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭
    LeeG,

    I won this Canadian on Sunday Night...

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    1912 Canada $5
    PCGS MS-63
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭


    << <i>I won this Canadian on Sunday Night... >>


    Silvereagle82 that's a very nice looking coinimage



    << <i>Lee, that is a true beauty. The obverse is just stunning. Great pickup. >>


    Kurt4 thanks for the kind words. I think the colors will be more vibrant "In Hand"image
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Nice Canadian. I love those little toning coffins they come in.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • UdoUdo Posts: 984 ✭✭
    What a lovely coin, Lee image It seems to have a die rotation too.
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  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Beautiful coin, Lee! image I have a whole date set of Can. silver $1, but none as nice as yours.
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  • NumismaticsNumismatics Posts: 1,092
    The obverse is so beautiful. Great buy. The rotated die is nice too.

  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    The 1971 to 1973 cased silver dollars developed great toning if store in the right environment. I don't know how many SP69's are out there, but I doubt there are many. Nice one!




    << <i>LeeG,

    I won this Canadian on Sunday Night...

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    1912 Canada $5
    PCGS MS-63 >>



    George V gold-- gotta love it! image
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    Obscurum per obscurius
  • xbobxbob Posts: 1,979 ✭
    Beautiful coloring IMO. I'd be proud to own that one.
    -Bob
    collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
    The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin & great pics image - Preussen
    "Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I won this Canadian on Sunday Night...George V gold-- gotta love it! image >>




    shirohniichan: Nice! image - Preussen
    "Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    TTT to show off my pic aboveimage
  • NJMark1NJMark1 Posts: 479 ✭
    Nice toners! The Gold 5 Dollar is sweet too!

    Mark
  • XXXXXX Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a beauty...........Very nice.
    Finest Possible 2004 Mint Set
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