I've finally finished my Canadian silver dollar set

shirohniichan

for now.

After 7 or more years of collecting Canadian silver dollars (and some nickel dollars), I finally bought a 1948. I still don't have any of the Arnpriors or the regular 1957, but I don't collect by die variety anyway. So, even though my Dansco album still has 4 blank spots, I'm finished with the set.

I guess I could go back and upgrade some of the coins. For example, my 1945 has a rim bump and the 1947 ML is a cleaned one I bought from a noted collector up in the Buffalo area. (Yes, he and ANACS noted it was cleaned). And I guess I could fill in some blank spaces on the last page with proof or specimen silver dollars up to 1990.

I'm still "finished," though.

bosox

Cool. Finishing a set is always a terrific feeling.

laserart

So now what will you do ?

ajaan

Congrats but watch out for that

<< <i>noted collector up in the Buffalo area >>

anyone who would willingly live in that tundra has to have some major problem.

shirohniichan

<< <i>Congrats but watch out for that

<< <i>noted collector up in the Buffalo area >>

anyone who would willingly live in that tundra has to have some major problem. >>



That's funny-- spinaker said the exact same thing!

I'd like to collect unc nickel dollars and loonies, but they've been hard to find in business strikes. "Unc" nickel dollars are usually beat up circulation examples or prooflikes. Loonies look ugly once they're circulated a while, so I really can't get into the idea of filling a new Dansco album full of dull brown, beat up coins (I'm not an EAC member).

I think I'll go back to gandering at Waitangi crowns and the other expensive coins I need to finish my George V commonwealth silver coin set. There are a few East Africa coins I need for the set, also, and I've yet to come across an example I'd like to own. The coins I need are too expensive, too hard to find, or both. At least it will keep me busy.

SYRACUSIAN

Congrats, always nice to finish a set, I usually give up before the end. Did you follow kat's advice on the other thread for the 48?

shirohniichan

<< <i>Congrats, always nice to finish a set, I usually give up before the end. Did you follow kat's advice on the other thread for the 48? >>



Coinkat advised: "pay the 1000 and be happy."

I should have, but I tried to get him to throw in an inexpensive one. He stood firm and claimed to have another customer willing to buy it at $1,200. Had I bought it on the spot, he probably would have done so (I didn't have my check book or the OK from my wife at the time, though).

coinkat

congrats... I am still looking for a 48 and others from the series

Hussulo

Congrats, great achivemnet.

1960NYGiants

Preussen

Congrats I hope to finish something someday - Preussen

Silvereagle82

Congratulations Shirohniichan !!!!

kwmorgan

Congrats. I recently finished a 1937-1967 Canadian 50 cent collection. I have 3 of the 4 varieties of 1947 and that's enough. Now I think I am going to work on a few 1911-1936 50 cents and see if I can do Canadian dimes 1911 to date.

shirohniichan

Now I think I am going to work on a few 1911-1936 50 cents and see if I can do Canadian dimes 1911 to date.

If you're trying to put together a set of 50 cent pieces in VF and up, you'd better have deep pockets.

shirohniichan

I finally snapped shots of the 1948 dollar. One of these days I'll come up with a better method of taking photos than laying my albums on a window sill and using natural light.

ajaan

That's one hell of a nice '48.

TwoKopeiki

Congratulations!

What's next?

shirohniichan

<< <i>Congratulations!

What's next? >>



Canadian 5 cent pieces, especially inexpensive 1937 to date coins.

Burks

Nothing wrong with that picture! Looks pretty good.

Congrats on completing the set. I can only imagine what the other coins look like.

mrearlygold

Congratulations!

What's next?

coinkat

nice example... I think you did well... very well.

laurentyvan

One of these days I'll come up with a better method of taking photos than laying my albums on a window sill and using natural light.

Hey, if its quick and easy continue- very nice pics! By the way, congratulations Shiro. One of these days you'll have to do the full album shoot of the collection. There's something about the phrase "ShiroCan dollars" that I like.

shirohniichan

The problem with shooting Canadian dollars from 1945 on is that most have mirrored surfaces. You can see the lens mirrored in the obverse photo, and you can see a reflection of my finger on the reverse right side.

Once I get multiple lamps and learn how to tilt the coins just so I'l be able to have photos completely in focus that don't show reflections.

TwoKopeiki

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<< <i>Congratulations!

What's next? >>



Canadian 5 cent pieces, especially inexpensive 1937 to date coins. >>



If you'd like - I could give you a hand with thos 5 cent pieces, while I'm in Toronto. I'm in touch with a number of dealers here, especially if there's something specific you are looking for.

IstilllikeZARcoins

Congrats !!