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by GBELEC
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 1751-1951 Nickel
Replies: 8
Views: 18493

Re: 1751-1951 Nickel

I feel a bit stupid, but i guess i should ,, Thanks momomomo
by GBELEC
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 1751-1951 Nickel
Replies: 8
Views: 18493

Re: 1751-1951 Nickel

I know this thread has been inactive for a while but cant find where it tells the difference between the comm 1751-1951 and the comm 1751-1951 Half moon.
What do i look for in a Half Moon???
by GBELEC
Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:51 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: What really matters?
Replies: 5
Views: 5611

Re: What really matters?

I think the first thing you have to deside is if you want to make money at collecting or just collect. If you want to have a collection that is worth more in 10 years then it is now I think you better be looking at high grade coins , certified or not. If your like me , I just buy what I can afford a...
by GBELEC
Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: Unicorn's head different on one of my 64 half dollars
Replies: 14
Views: 23726

Re: Unicorn's head different on one of my 64 half dollars

I sure don’t know much about the dies that are used for making coins but if the die is polished would it not remove the die surface, that would leave more protrusion on the coin would it not. This coin looks to be missing protrusion ( by that I would mean the tongue or bit in the horses mouth , what...
by GBELEC
Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: 1954 5 dollar note
Replies: 6
Views: 8419

Re: 1954 5 dollar note

I’m sure you will get someone’s interest in that low a serial number . What prefix does it have. Interest would really jump if it’s a Devils Face Bill.
by GBELEC
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:19 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1950 - 1$ silver
Replies: 5
Views: 8931

Re: 1950 - 1$ silver

I’m not one to give you a value but it’s to bad it was cleaned with such an aggressive product, Took away a lot of its value .
by GBELEC
Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: 25 cents
Topic: I.D. on a Quarter
Replies: 1
Views: 5587

Re: I.D. on a Quarter

This site is my number one when it comes to all coin and currency questions, but have to learn to look first!! I see on eBay where there are coin sets sold with this as a extra , I assume this is a RCM coin???? It is legal tender???? I will try to find more on line but any input from you guys would ...
by GBELEC
Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: 25 cents
Topic: I.D. on a Quarter
Replies: 1
Views: 5587

I.D. on a Quarter

Came across a Canadian Quarter today that i have never seen and is not in the coin listing on this web site. It is dated 2011 and has a small maple leaf in the center with " Our home and native land " printed around it in both English and French. Queens profile on the back. can anyone out there tell...
by GBELEC
Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: Replacement Notes
Replies: 4
Views: 5994

Re: Replacement Notes

all Right this old brain is starting to wrap my head around it now . Thanks again coinguy.
They don’t really indicate that under the “1 dollar 1969-1975 values and prices “ on this site.
by GBELEC
Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:35 pm
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: Replacement Notes
Replies: 4
Views: 5994

Replacement Notes

I have seen 1973 $1 notes on auction sites called replacement notes , Some are * notes and some are X notes .
This web sited only indicates * notes as replacement . Can some one explain this to me .
by GBELEC
Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: when time comes to sell? what percentage of the Charltons catalog prices
Replies: 3
Views: 5861

Re: when time comes to sell? what percentage of the Charltons catalog prices

What auction site is used to get the information of value of currencies, or are several site monitored ?????
by GBELEC
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Coin counting machines
Replies: 0
Views: 7982

Coin counting machines

Just looking for a way to vent!! I don’t mind natural wearing on a coin, most everything I collect is found in circulation. But I sure hate the way coins are being marked up so badly from the coin counting machines :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by GBELEC
Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: RCM Products
Topic: Proof-specimen
Replies: 4
Views: 14786

Re: Proof-specimen

I must add troubadour, are those all from you collection?? I love it!!!!
by GBELEC
Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: RCM Products
Topic: Proof-specimen
Replies: 4
Views: 14786

Re: Proof-specimen

Thanks for the reply , but wondering more as to how are they made different?? Are the loonies made from different metals ??? are they pressed under different pressure??? is the purpose of them just so the RCM has more product to market????
by GBELEC
Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: RCM Products
Topic: Proof-specimen
Replies: 4
Views: 14786

Proof-specimen

What is the difference between proof set of Canadian coins and a specimen set of Canadian coins