No longer mine, but a few years back I was contemplating trying to assemble a mostly complete set of Canadian coins. Fortunately, some friends, my wife, and my wallet talked me out of it, but I had some real sparklers for a while (including some I bought from @GotTheBug). Anyway, this beautifully toned dollar was the subject of a fierce bidding war when I consigned it to auction. I was happy!
@spirityoda1 if you are asking about the toned 1967 Canada Goose dollar ex: moi, I had something like $450 in it and the hammer price at Heritage was about $1200 before juice (and I got part of that as a contractor for them at the time). You could find it in their archives with minimal digging.
I was in a bidding war for this toned 1963 caribou quarter. I think they had it at $75 and I had to have it for $120. I really like it. I never regretted either.
I acquired a very large retired part-time dealer's estate back around 2004. He was originally from New Hampshire, and apparently Canadian coinage was abundant and popular up there, at least once upon a time.
Anyway, in various albums, binders, boxes, etc, there were conservatively 400 Canadian large cents present. In all that lot, there was only one 1858, versus dozens of 1859 and other early years.
Picked this one up a while ago. PCGS MS-66+ Red. Pop 2/0. It is a neat coin.
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 and 2025 Fred Bowman Literary Award, 2025 Guy Potter Literary Award, 2022 Paul Fiocca Award, & 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award.
It looks like it's been awhile since any trade tokens have been posted.
These have fascinated me for many years. I first ran across them popping up in small old time estate auctions in northern Ohio ~35 years ago. I'm assuming that they circulated in the US, along with other foreign coinage, and were later held onto as curiosities. These were generally the more commonly seen Bank of Upper Canada and Habitant-type tokens.
For this post I wanted to share some of the earlier, and perhaps lesser known issues:
The Sir Isaac Brock token, issued to honor his military victories, is especially interesting as this version has his name spelled 'Brook'.....
The two imitation 'Tiffin' tokens are part of a group I purchased from an EAC dealer/friend who acquired a small hoard of these, discovered in the attic of an old home up in Connecticut about 10 years ago. I don't know more details about this hoard, but the ones I saw looked virtually new, but poorly struck, and with some verdigris likely due to the poor storage conditions.
One more; 1886, Obverse 2, MS-65+ Red, pop 1/0. The Landon sale had only three 1886 cents, all in ICCS MS-65 Red. IMO, this one is better. 1886 is a tough year and this is the best 1886 I have seen in any holder.
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 and 2025 Fred Bowman Literary Award, 2025 Guy Potter Literary Award, 2022 Paul Fiocca Award, & 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award.
This little gal is part of my "developing" Canadian Transportation Registry Type Set.
While not truly attributable as an FIPL example due to its age (found in parking lot), it is fully attributable as an FIC coin (found in corral).
Predating most modern automobiles, it's particular PMD modifications could only be created by metal shoed equestrian transports. You will notice that the typical "asphalt granularity" is missing from this example with coloration unique to "fertile ground" finds.
Submission to TPG's is contemplated with the expectation of the creation of an entirely new "details" category. As such, it is expected to receive the coveted "discovery coin" designation and an appropriate CAC Brown Bean . . .
@ZoidMeister, I believe you might be able to write up a paper about the political, artistic and social mores of the producing region and discovery region of your piece. The scientific publications might be more receptive to this important find if you give it first an appropriate name such as superbas brunneis stercore.
This specimen will be at Gettysburg show this weekend on consignment. A very nice specimen that unfortunately needs to be reslabbed as before it became part of my collection someone scratched the surface over the face thats why it looks foggy. I do believe without a doubt it upgrade.
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Yep, H ... full vine 16 stems and nice grade.
Thanks SYL,
You picked that up immediately.
H
Beautiful coins.
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I have some toned Canada coins...
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Welcome aboard @spirityoda1. Nice toners.
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Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors
Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay
yes, very nice color there.
I am doing a date run of toned caribou quarters and 50 cents pieces 1937-1967 for both.
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More toners...
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No longer mine, but a few years back I was contemplating trying to assemble a mostly complete set of Canadian coins. Fortunately, some friends, my wife, and my wallet talked me out of it, but I had some real sparklers for a while (including some I bought from @GotTheBug). Anyway, this beautifully toned dollar was the subject of a fierce bidding war when I consigned it to auction. I was happy!
Kind regards,
George
That is beautiful. Can I ask what the final price was ?
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more toned beauties...
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May I ask what is with the enormous image at the end of your posts, @spirityoda1?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
@TomB Oops. I had no idea it was that big. Taking it off now.
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@spirityoda1 if you are asking about the toned 1967 Canada Goose dollar ex: moi, I had something like $450 in it and the hammer price at Heritage was about $1200 before juice (and I got part of that as a contractor for them at the time). You could find it in their archives with minimal digging.
Kind regards,
George
Nice. That toned Goose is amazing. You do not see them that nice. That's probably why you had a bidding war.
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I was in a bidding war for this toned 1963 caribou quarter. I think they had it at $75 and I had to have it for $120. I really like it. I never regretted either.
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@Kyle That coin is beautiful. What grade is it ?
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Beautiful Vicky, @Kyle!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thank you both! It’s currently raw @spirityoda1.
Here is the date closeup of 1894 above. It's the thick 4 variety.
Nice catch. I remember when we first started discussing and finding them 10-15 years ago.
I am way late to this party, but really enjoyed going through all the great coins in the thread!
Here’s a small contribution, sort of an impromptu type set of large cents from my date set, that I photographed for the thread.
Yes it sure is. And yours is a beauty!
I acquired a very large retired part-time dealer's estate back around 2004. He was originally from New Hampshire, and apparently Canadian coinage was abundant and popular up there, at least once upon a time.
Anyway, in various albums, binders, boxes, etc, there were conservatively 400 Canadian large cents present. In all that lot, there was only one 1858, versus dozens of 1859 and other early years.
Picked this one up a while ago. PCGS MS-66+ Red. Pop 2/0. It is a neat coin.
http://www.victoriancent.com
@bosox, there should be a "Holy Crap!" button for coins like that! Alas, I could only hit "like"...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?
Nice!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
It looks like it's been awhile since any trade tokens have been posted.
These have fascinated me for many years. I first ran across them popping up in small old time estate auctions in northern Ohio ~35 years ago. I'm assuming that they circulated in the US, along with other foreign coinage, and were later held onto as curiosities. These were generally the more commonly seen Bank of Upper Canada and Habitant-type tokens.
For this post I wanted to share some of the earlier, and perhaps lesser known issues:
The Sir Isaac Brock token, issued to honor his military victories, is especially interesting as this version has his name spelled 'Brook'.....
The two imitation 'Tiffin' tokens are part of a group I purchased from an EAC dealer/friend who acquired a small hoard of these, discovered in the attic of an old home up in Connecticut about 10 years ago. I don't know more details about this hoard, but the ones I saw looked virtually new, but poorly struck, and with some verdigris likely due to the poor storage conditions.
One more; 1886, Obverse 2, MS-65+ Red, pop 1/0. The Landon sale had only three 1886 cents, all in ICCS MS-65 Red. IMO, this one is better. 1886 is a tough year and this is the best 1886 I have seen in any holder.
http://www.victoriancent.com
Splendid 1886 Victorian Cent
This little gal is part of my "developing" Canadian Transportation Registry Type Set.
While not truly attributable as an FIPL example due to its age (found in parking lot), it is fully attributable as an FIC coin (found in corral).
Predating most modern automobiles, it's particular PMD modifications could only be created by metal shoed equestrian transports. You will notice that the typical "asphalt granularity" is missing from this example with coloration unique to "fertile ground" finds.
Submission to TPG's is contemplated with the expectation of the creation of an entirely new "details" category. As such, it is expected to receive the coveted "discovery coin" designation and an appropriate CAC Brown Bean . . .
Enjoy . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?
Those are dang cool tokens, @Walkerguy21D.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
@ZoidMeister, I believe you might be able to write up a paper about the political, artistic and social mores of the producing region and discovery region of your piece. The scientific publications might be more receptive to this important find if you give it first an appropriate name such as superbas brunneis stercore.
Good luck!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Another for my small set of George VI toner halves.
Half Dime will begin with a 5 cent silver
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
This specimen will be at Gettysburg show this weekend on consignment. A very nice specimen that unfortunately needs to be reslabbed as before it became part of my collection someone scratched the surface over the face thats why it looks foggy. I do believe without a doubt it upgrade.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
My favorite Canadian year set ....
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
This is a very sweet Au/Ms lg Canadian eh?
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Nice coins @HalfDimeDude!
Thank you TomB for starting this tread.
Lets try and keep it going till it runs out of steam, oh sorry, I mean coins...
More toned coins...
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