That’s a Canada Subdued medal, part of a series of British medals struck to commemorate the various victories of the Seven Years War. Rare, as you might expect.
Sorry to post in this thread so much, but I have a few pieces coming in this week. I'm expecting another one tomorrow.
I love the centennial coins. Occasionally you'll see an appreciation of Alex Colville's work on social media, and I like to reply to such threads stating he designed Canada's centennial coinage. Anyway, in addition to the 37 set I also started a Centennial specimen set. For some reason PCGS doesn't seem to grade these as specimen, but rather as proof.
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One more arrival this week. A MS63 BN cent from 1920. Now, this and the nickel from the 20s might be one of my least favorite Canadian types, it’s a bit of an uninspired design. BUT, this one is special because is my grandma’s birth year, and the coin has character. She was a colorful character herself. It’s the perfect companion to the woodgrained 1919 cent of my grandpa’s birth year.
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One more arrival this week. A MS63 BN cent from 1920. Now, this and the nickel from the 20s might be one of my least favorite Canadian types, it’s a bit of an uninspired design. BUT, this one is special because is my grandma’s birth year, and the coin has character. She was a colorful character herself. It’s the perfect companion to the woodgrained 1919 cent of my grandpa’s birth year.
I've always like the design of the George V small cents. Simple and too the point.
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Thanks. It’s the PCGS image, but I’m pretty sure I shot it. I messed up on the centennial quarter picture - it’s an ICCS grade. I just didn’t change the template.
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I don't think I have ever posted this in here. For those unaware, this is a Devilishly tough coin to find and has an original mintage of 2,500. At the time of issue they were quite popular as circulating coinage in both eastern Canada and England. It's a straight-graded AU58.
A modern for the type set. I have a soft spot for loonies and toonies. I remember getting a toonie from the bank the day they first were released in 1996. I remember the day my dad first gave me a loonie in 1987. So they will have a place in the type set despite being modern base metal issues (but I am limiting what I get to 1999).
I liked this commemorative at the time in 1999, and I still like it now. RCM products with aboriginal art are particularly compelling to me, more so than many RCM products that are just variations on maple leaves.
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If anyone has some NGC graded Queen Elizabeth II silver dimes, quarters or halves that they would like to sell, let me know. I am trying to get a couple of upgrades in my sets before the registry deadline in approximately 30 days.
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Wow! That is one terrific pair of Canadian gold!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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What on earth is that first one that looks like it was minted yesterday and has a date of 1760?
That’s a Canada Subdued medal, part of a series of British medals struck to commemorate the various victories of the Seven Years War. Rare, as you might expect.
Dealing in Canadian and American coins and historical medals.
From a Stack's Bowers auction win yesterday - 1918-C Newfoundland Fifty Cents, graded PCGS MS64.
Great coin, @GotTheBug!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Those don't come into your lap very often. Congrats!
Sweet Newfoundland half! Congrats!
I picked this up last weekend. I loved the strike and now may make a set of them.
Nice one
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Nice cent! The strike is hammered.
I've finally started assembling a 1937 Matte set. Kicking thing off with a nice frosty gem of a 5c piece graded PCGS SP66.
More to come!
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The oldest company in Canada announced it is filing for bankruptcy. Here's a medal from its 300th anniversary, which was 55 years ago.
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Very nice token! Maybe it's time for me to get my HBC mattress exchanged.
Another entry for my 1937 Matte set arrived yesterday. PCGS SP66. Old green holder, too!
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Sorry to post in this thread so much, but I have a few pieces coming in this week. I'm expecting another one tomorrow.
I love the centennial coins. Occasionally you'll see an appreciation of Alex Colville's work on social media, and I like to reply to such threads stating he designed Canada's centennial coinage. Anyway, in addition to the 37 set I also started a Centennial specimen set. For some reason PCGS doesn't seem to grade these as specimen, but rather as proof.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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Don't apologize! I'm delighted to see you posting here with these wonderful coins.
As an aside, it appears your PCGS account does not allow private messages, might you send me a message? I have a question. Thank you.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
One more arrival this week. A MS63 BN cent from 1920. Now, this and the nickel from the 20s might be one of my least favorite Canadian types, it’s a bit of an uninspired design. BUT, this one is special because is my grandma’s birth year, and the coin has character. She was a colorful character herself. It’s the perfect companion to the woodgrained 1919 cent of my grandpa’s birth year.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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I've always like the design of the George V small cents. Simple and too the point.
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
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Don
That's a great photo of the 1920 small cent and a terrific image of your grandparents.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thanks. It’s the PCGS image, but I’m pretty sure I shot it. I messed up on the centennial quarter picture - it’s an ICCS grade. I just didn’t change the template.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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My humble op
the 20 is much better than a 63....
Just my op.
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I don't think I have ever posted this in here. For those unaware, this is a Devilishly tough coin to find and has an original mintage of 2,500. At the time of issue they were quite popular as circulating coinage in both eastern Canada and England. It's a straight-graded AU58.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
TomB
i believe it would grade better today.
This thread is falling, so I thought Id share my most recent addition. I loved the detail on the strike!
I was eyeing that one. It's better in person in terms of luster, and bluer color on the obverse.
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I can sort of infer the blue color based on the images!
A modern for the type set. I have a soft spot for loonies and toonies. I remember getting a toonie from the bank the day they first were released in 1996. I remember the day my dad first gave me a loonie in 1987. So they will have a place in the type set despite being modern base metal issues (but I am limiting what I get to 1999).
I liked this commemorative at the time in 1999, and I still like it now. RCM products with aboriginal art are particularly compelling to me, more so than many RCM products that are just variations on maple leaves.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
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If anyone has some NGC graded Queen Elizabeth II silver dimes, quarters or halves that they would like to sell, let me know. I am trying to get a couple of upgrades in my sets before the registry deadline in approximately 30 days.