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by coinguy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 3rd Sail Dime?
Replies: 5
Views: 59

Re: 3rd Sail Dime?

You had me confused there for a minute Bill, I know that there are about 13 varieties of
an “extra sail” on the Toonie but have never seen one on a dime.
by coinguy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 3rd Sail Dime?
Replies: 5
Views: 59

Re: 3rd Sail Dime?

I have not seen or even heard of a third sail. Can you supply a photo
or information on whear you heard this.
by coinguy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1993 Brass coloured penny
Replies: 2
Views: 71

Re: 1993 Brass coloured penny

Welcome to the forum.

It does look plated. Have seen them plated in many colours as an aftermarket promotion.
Technically it is considered damage to the coin.
by coinguy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1945 Canadian half dollar near & far 5.
Replies: 1
Views: 101

Re: 1945 Canadian half dollar near & far 5.

That is because the last two numbers where hand punched into the die. With each die, the location would be slightly different. You could have a near, medium, far, high, low, depending on where the mint worker punched it. As there would have been approximately the same amount of coins from each strik...
by coinguy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1944 Canadian half dollar with die cracks.
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Re: 1944 Canadian half dollar with die cracks.

As per your 1943, they are Die Clashes.
by coinguy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: Has anyone ever used PMG paper money grading services
Replies: 4
Views: 139

Re: Has anyone ever used PMG paper money grading services

PMG is the banknote section of NGC, one of the top two coin grading companies.
They have a good reputation and are reliable.
They have their own forum if you would like to check it out.
by coinguy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: 50 cents
Topic: 1943 Canadian half dollar die crack reverse.
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Re: 1943 Canadian half dollar die crack reverse.

Die clashes are fairly common on early 40’s fifty cent coins.
What you have is a nice one extending that far.
by coinguy
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: I think i might have found a gold mine
Replies: 8
Views: 288

Re: I think i might have found a gold mine

Sp3nc3r
Where abouts in Ontario are you?
by coinguy
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: I think i might have found a gold mine
Replies: 8
Views: 288

Re: I think i might have found a gold mine

As you probably know, condition is the major factor in the value of a coin. A couple of grades can make a big difference in how much a coin is worth. I have to assume that the coins you purchased are of average grade considering where you bought them. If that is the case then I would have to say tha...
by coinguy
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1979 double date with doubling on obverse
Replies: 2
Views: 126

Re: 1979 double date with doubling on obverse

Same as your 1944 cent, that is Machine Doubling.
by coinguy
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: A little help please
Replies: 6
Views: 356

Re: A little help please

Much better pictures, I wish you had shown those in the first place.
I agree that it is a Struck Through, most likely grease.
by coinguy
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: high 9 and low 9 ?
Replies: 6
Views: 300

Re: high 9 and low 9 ?

Both are low line.
In the future, please crop your photos. This will help increase the size.
by coinguy
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: A little help please
Replies: 6
Views: 356

Re: A little help please

Welcome to the forum

Not an error, it looks like some sort of corrosion has attacked you cent.
Possibly been buried or exposed to something corrosive for awhile.
by coinguy
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1884 Cent with ?? in Loop of 2nd "8"
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: 1884 Cent with ?? in Loop of 2nd "8"

Looks like a small die chip on the post, not uncommon.