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by everycountrycoins
Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:32 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Breaking up a proof like set
Replies: 1
Views: 4508

Re: Breaking up a proof like set

Because you might care about the integrity of the original packaging more than the profit value of the individual coins? Because you have to consider the added time costs involved in selling the coins individually? You should sell one each way just to see how much more "valuable" the indiv...
by everycountrycoins
Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Re: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

Well, I had it tested with an electron microscope today. The conclusion--an approximately 75/25 copper/nickel alloy. I have no idea where it may have come from, but it clearly was not the composition that it should have been. I guess a 75/25 C-N alloy isn't magnetic? Well, hopefully somebody will co...
by everycountrycoins
Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:07 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Re: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

In fact I did reach out to a geoscientist. He said that if it is in a 1/16” or 1/32” solid plastic “window," then it is virtually impossible to get X-rays in and/or X-rays out. Also, "Assuming it is “plastic” and of some thickness more than a few microns or tens of microns, I doubt that an...
by everycountrycoins
Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:35 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Re: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

Thanks, Joe. I'm pretty sure that I have seen George's name before. Even if it is a non-nickel planchet, it's virtually impossible to know the composition of the planchet that was used without removing the coin from the case. I'm probably at the end of the information road for this coin. I'll just m...
by everycountrycoins
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Re: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

No, but the attraction for even the puny dime is quite strong. I feel nothing at all as I pass it over the surface of the quarter. It simply does not appear to be magnetic.
by everycountrycoins
Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Re: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

The compositions that you referred to are the circulation issues. The proof issues often have different compositions. The RCM specifications on the CoA indicate that it is Nickel. Your second idea might be on the right track, though. I am not going to remove a proof coin from the plastic case, though.
by everycountrycoins
Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:35 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?
Replies: 12
Views: 13028

Non-magnetic nickel in 2012 proof quarters?

Hey Canadian coin people, I was just looking at my 2012 base metal 2012 Canada proof set. As you may know, the quarter in this set is supposed to be composed of nickel (as are the 5, 10, and 50 cent coins). They are all appropriately magnetic except for the 25 cent piece. Does anybody know why this ...
by everycountrycoins
Sun May 19, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: Odd 1999 5 cent coin
Replies: 4
Views: 5700

Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Is the 'field' of the coin, behind the digits, flat or is it a little dished in? A plugged die wouldn't affect 3 digits so sharply. The photo/scan is very fuzzy on my machine, but it looks like post mint damage (PMD) However, if there is no evidence of trauma, then we would need a clearer shot that...
by everycountrycoins
Sat May 18, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: Odd 1999 5 cent coin
Replies: 4
Views: 5700

Re: Odd 1999 5 cent coin

This should at least provide a general idea:

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by everycountrycoins
Fri May 17, 2013 12:33 am
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: Odd 1999 5 cent coin
Replies: 4
Views: 5700

Odd 1999 5 cent coin

Hello, I have a barely circulated 5 cent coin from 1999. The odd feature of it is that the bottom third of the date is barely visible (it almost looks like a small 1000). Has anybody seen a coin like this? Any ideas about what might have created this oddity? I'll add a photo if anybody actually has ...