Search found 94 matches
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: 25 cents
- Topic: 25 cents 1943 Die clash
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14880
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:19 pm
- Forum: 5 cents
- Topic: Nice example of 1936 5c Near Date and Far Date coins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9018
The best way for me to find a near/far date is to compare two coins against each other. When this is done, the difference is obvious. If you have a coin just by itself, it can be difficult to determine what it is. In the case of the images of the 1936's I posted, the thickness of the rim is an impor...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:09 am
- Forum: 25 cents
- Topic: 1965 Cent Doubled Die?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8068
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:00 pm
- Forum: 1 cent
- Topic: 1955 1 Cent Varieties...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7207
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:08 am
- Forum: 1 cent
- Topic: 1955 1 Cent Varieties...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7207
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:08 pm
- Forum: 5 cents
- Topic: For the 5 Cents collector, here is a good one...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6033
For the 5 Cents collector, here is a good one...
Finding doubling of any kind in the KGV V series (1922-1936) of 5 Cents coins is very difficult. But a few are out there. Below is an image of a tough to find doubled 3 in a 1923 5 Cents coin. Doubling can be seen at the bottom of the 3 -both on the outside and the inside: http://www.coinsandcanada....
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: 1 cent
- Topic: 1955 1 Cent Varieties...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7207
1955 1 Cent Varieties...
Below are 4 nice but different varieties of rims for the 1955 1 cent coin:
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:15 am
- Forum: 5 cents
- Topic: Nice example of 1936 5c Near Date and Far Date coins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9018
Nice example of 1936 5c Near Date and Far Date coins
Below is a nice example of 1936 5c Near Date and Far Date coins. The Far date has a narrow rim that meets the surface of the coin at a right angle, whereas the Near Date example has a wide rim that is filled - refered to as a concave rim. Note that for each coin, the rim is the same size for the ful...
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:31 am
- Forum: 1 cent
- Topic: Die Gouge on 2000 Canada Cents and Questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9773
“When is an error or mint damage considered a collectible error or variety (eg. Bugtail on the 1957 nickel or the extra waterline on the 1964 nickel)? Who determines this?” Ans: Everything ultimately starts with collectors. When collectors like an item and collect it, it becomes collectable. With th...
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:36 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: In 2 weeks of eBay trades...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11803
"Live ebay auctions are no longer. They have shut it down."
Dang. I rather liked the Live Auctions part of eBay with the exception of the amount of increased completed weekly listings. Looks like the major auctions will be going through:
http://www.icollector.com/
and through Heritage Coin.
Dang. I rather liked the Live Auctions part of eBay with the exception of the amount of increased completed weekly listings. Looks like the major auctions will be going through:
http://www.icollector.com/
and through Heritage Coin.
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:06 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: In 2 weeks of eBay trades...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11803
In 2 weeks of eBay trades...
Here are some numbers from the past 2 weeks of eBay trades of Canadian coins and related items: Items listed: 23,845 Items Sold: 15,034 Dollar Value: $472,000 USD or $588,000 CDN Of the 15,034 items sold, 90% or 13,574 sold for less than $50.00 USD. Of the 13,574 items that sold, 1,346 were ICCS, PC...
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The Fate of Paper Money
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8569
The Fate of Paper Money
Here is an interesting article about the fate of paper money.... The Fate of Paper Money By Mike Hewitt "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value - zero." (Voltaire, 1694-1778) Paper Money in Asia The first well-documented widespread use of paper money was in China during the ...
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:47 am
- Forum: 5 cents
- Topic: Is This the Bugtail Nickel?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4990
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:08 am
- Forum: 5 cents
- Topic: Obverse Test - Which One is It???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14941