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by Bill in Burl
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1968 DOLLAR
Replies: 4
Views: 167

Re: 1968 DOLLAR

Well, judging from this EBay "sold", it was less than $22.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ca ... &LH_Sold=1
by Bill in Burl
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1882 2/1 type 2 ?
Replies: 5
Views: 177

Re: 1882 2/1 type 2 ?

I think the OP's coin IS a 2/1a. By looking at the underpunch you can tell whether it was a pointed or rounded neck tip (truncation). It may even be a 2/1/1a, since about half the coins without the Obv 2 overpunch were 1a/1's. There were 2 dies with the Canada A's, only one of which had the denticle...
by Bill in Burl
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: newfoundland rutherford
Replies: 1
Views: 67

Re: newfoundland rutherford

Brass will have a slightly "yellowish" appearance. If you are familiar with Canadian large cents, they are bronze, which is 95% copper 4 % tin and 1% zince. Brass is normally 67-85 copper and 33-15 zinc. I'm not sure about any significant weight difference, but the atomic weights of copper and zinc ...
by Bill in Burl
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1882 2/1 type 2 ?
Replies: 5
Views: 177

Re: 1882 2/1 type 2 ?

Yes, it's a 2/1, but I've loaned my book to someone temporarily, so I can't tell you what die specifically. Yours DOES have the doubled denticles from Vicky to Canada and both R/P'd A's in Canada, but I see no R/P'd N's, A's or D's anywhere else. Even though it's maybe an F-12 coin, it's a keeper!
by Bill in Burl
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: RARE DISCOVERY 2023 CHARLES III Loonie, error or not?
Replies: 3
Views: 134

Re: RARE DISCOVERY 2023 CHARLES III Loonie, error or not?

The cost to certify would be well more than the coin(s) would ever be worth. Just keep them safe and you already know what they are.
by Bill in Burl
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1888 double 888 with possible obverse doubling and maybe die chips?
Replies: 1
Views: 127

Re: 1888 double 888 with possible obverse doubling and maybe die chips?

Yep, the dies were getting tired during the '88 strikings. It's nice to have all 3 8's repunched. There are i, 2, 3 repunched and sometimes the 1. Lots of '88 varieties.
by Bill in Burl
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1995 Popsicle Beads
Replies: 2
Views: 172

Re: 1995 Popsicle Beads

Must be chrome-plated dies chipping off.
by Bill in Burl
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 3rd Sail Dime?
Replies: 5
Views: 300

Re: 3rd Sail Dime?

Please remove the above 2 posts in this thread by me, Bill in Burl,. I got mixed up and posted info on the third, or extra, sail on the toonie, not the dime. But I'm sure that the posted reason would be the same ... an error by the Mint.
by Bill in Burl
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 3rd Sail Dime?
Replies: 5
Views: 300

Re: 3rd Sail Dime?

Yes, there was extensive discussion on a thread or two in the past on toonies and dimes. It just has the "name" third sail or "extra sail". It's just that the mint put their "cameo" treatment on a blank "air" section when it just should have gone on the sails. There were actually 3-4 small sections ...
by Bill in Burl
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 3rd Sail Dime?
Replies: 5
Views: 300

Re: 3rd Sail Dime?

Yes, there was extensive discussion on a thread or two in the past. It just has the "name" third sail. It's just that the mint put their "cameo" treatment on a blank "air" section when it just should have gone on the sails. There were actually 3-4 small sections of air that were cameo'd when you loo...
by Bill in Burl
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1941 cent with corrosion
Replies: 2
Views: 187

Re: 1941 cent with corrosion

I see just a tad bit of wear in the hair, plus the corrosion which will grow/deepen. As it is, ID say AU 50, maybe 50+, but details.
by Bill in Burl
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1944 Canadian half dollar with die cracks.
Replies: 2
Views: 134

Re: 1944 Canadian half dollar with die cracks.

Try to find the 61st edition of Charlton that has the 50 cent varieties in the back .... Ebay and other places.
Or you can refer to the excellent work found here on the 50 cents:
http://www.saskatooncoinclub.ca/article ... eties.html
by Bill in Burl
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1865 Newf large cent 6/6
Replies: 0
Views: 118

1865 Newf large cent 6/6

Does anyone know someone who collects Newf stuff and would be interested in a 1865 doubled 6 in VF-20?
by Bill in Burl
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1979 double date filled obverse variation
Replies: 1
Views: 134

Re: 1979 double date filled obverse variation

Looks like MD, not a double date. And struck through a metal sliver/piece that stayed
by Bill in Burl
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: I think i might have found a gold mine
Replies: 8
Views: 363

Re: I think i might have found a gold mine

Were the prices in US or Canadian dollars? Scrap silver price for Canadian coinage is a little less than $20 Canadian so that would be for each face dollar with next to no wear. If you sold to a dealer, you would get $16-17 Cdn. If they were US coins, they would be worth more. If you paid Canadian $...