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by Bill in Burl
Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:18 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: question on 1875 5 cent coin
Replies: 3
Views: 4305

Re: question on 1875 5 cent coin

The wear makes it tough, but I'd say small date, due to the lack of serif on the 5.
by Bill in Burl
Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: Sell, Buy and Trade
Topic: RCM Products
Replies: 1
Views: 3007

Re: RCM Products

Now others can correct me, but it's general knowledge that most RCM releases can be bought at less than the issue price. There are some exceptions, but some have fallen below the big dealer cost prices.
by Bill in Burl
Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: New Brunswick 1 cent variety?
Replies: 3
Views: 3668

Re: New Brunswick 1 cent variety?

Nice coin. I'm not sure if you have a 6/6 .... it just looks like a tall 6 with a little die or punch wear/deterioration. I don't think that it's a "new" variety, as there's been 160 years worth of eyes looking. I don't think that there's a large community of NB cent collectors, but a very nice find.
by Bill in Burl
Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:37 am
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: Accurate evaluation?
Replies: 3
Views: 3872

Re: Accurate evaluation?

Well, I have the same set, so I'm curious as well. I forget where I got it or what I paid, but it goes with my other Olympic sets. Here's a link to what's on Ebay now. My set is 28 coins proof. Woops, I forgot the link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=1980+Russia+Olympic+set+coin+28&_sacat=0&_f...
by Bill in Burl
Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 1899 5 cents, high 9s
Replies: 1
Views: 4165

Re: 1899 5 cents, high 9s

They handpunched the last 2 digits onto the date, so you will have spacings and placements all over the map for varieties. All are pretty normal. From your past posts, one of these days, you will find a true new variety, but you need to do some study to differentiate an error from a variety. Check o...
by Bill in Burl
Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: Hello and first post from a newbie!
Replies: 2
Views: 5136

Re: Hello and first post from a newbie!

This was wartime in North America and iron and steel was being used for armament and war vehicles. As a result, the steel that the mint needed for dies was scarce and they used the dies until they almost physically broke apart. You are seeing die cracks and die chips in the die, leaving what you see...
by Bill in Burl
Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1899 large cent
Replies: 3
Views: 3145

Re: 1899 large cent

Yes, easy XF40 to 45. Mark by the T in Cent.
by Bill in Burl
Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1899 large cent
Replies: 3
Views: 3145

Re: 1899 large cent

The 1899's are one of my favorite Vickies. Griffin listed 8 different repunches for the date, along with the size of the 9, maybe 2 different fonts, the spacings of the last 2 (independently), and slight cants, L & R. You can find either 9 repunched, sometimes both at once, and sometimes the 8 as we...
by Bill in Burl
Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: an anyone tell me What happened to this 25. cent coin
Replies: 10
Views: 4322

Re: an anyone tell me What happened to this 25. cent coin

Can you post a good clear photo of both the Obv & Rev on the same axis? On the Obv, the maple leaf would be at 6:00. In your photos above, it looks like the top of the coin is blackened , maybe from heat. Just want to see the exact mirror image of them, to see what on the Rev matches the Obv.
by Bill in Burl
Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:58 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: an anyone tell me What happened to this 25. cent coin
Replies: 10
Views: 4322

Re: an anyone tell me What happened to this 25. cent coin

It looks like the design of the "D.G." and part of Regina is written on top of what looks like melted metal of some kind. This didn't happen at the mint, unless the planchets are chromed before the strike. If so, then the planchet had the chrome applied haphazardly and then was struck through the ch...
by Bill in Burl
Wed Jan 01, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: 2002 dot H value
Replies: 3
Views: 5034

Re: 2002 dot H value

Can't see much from the photo. Does it look like a die chip or rust pit on the die?
by Bill in Burl
Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: Grade Opinion
Replies: 4
Views: 4974

Re: Grade Opinion

The Newf reverses didn't wear well. I'd say that it has a chance at a VF-30, but nice at 20+.
by Bill in Burl
Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Melt values
Replies: 1
Views: 3158

Re: Melt values

Almost any coin dealer will take coins at about 90% of scrap or so. It's not illegal for them to have them melted. You will need to separate the .925 from the .800 Ag.
by Bill in Burl
Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Sell, Buy and Trade
Topic: 1954 Canada 5 dollar
Replies: 0
Views: 7366

1954 Canada 5 dollar

I have a 1954 Canada 5 dollar note. The Ser# is JX2612297 and signed by Beattie & Rasminsky? It nice a crisp/flat, but looks like it was folded in a wallet at some tome. Corners are good. Offers? I live in Burlington outside T.O.
by Bill in Burl
Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1958 cent pmd?
Replies: 4
Views: 4075

Re: 1958 cent pmd?

Is what that is peeling off metal? It looks like the strike is better under the peel than on top of it.