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by Bill in Burl
Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:07 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: Canadian Coin Collection For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 3150

Re: Canadian Coin Collection For Sale

Where are you located? Do you have access to a major city? Before you begin this evolution, I would suggest that you pick up a Charltons or Haxby/Wiley guide so that you know which items are worth a nice premium, but DO NOT believe in the prices in books/guides. There are a few coin sites that offer...
by Bill in Burl
Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack
Replies: 8
Views: 4455

Re: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack

Go back one click to the forum page and then scroll all the way to the bottom and click on "members". At the top of the list is lightw4re and he is the site admin. He can tell you what you need to do or he may enter it himself. As you scroll the Coins and Canada site look for any post that has "admi...
by Bill in Burl
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: 1954 $5 Y/C0000001 S/C0000003 X/C10000000
Replies: 7
Views: 4485

Re: 1954 $5 Y/C0000001 S/C0000003 X/C10000000

Wow, someone will be chomping at the bit for those!
by Bill in Burl
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 2-1992 Canada Large Cents
Replies: 6
Views: 2070

Re: 2-1992 Canada Large Cents

The BEST marker for the '92's is the long cross-bar verticals on the E's. All Obv 3's have complete N's. And the doubled creased chin/throat is always a give-away. This Obv is also known as the "mumps portrait" because it looks like she has the mumps, a common disease in the mid-late 20th centuries ...
by Bill in Burl
Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack
Replies: 8
Views: 4455

Re: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack

When I said that a D/C was an "error" above in my post, I meant that the die crack was not a "variety". Do not take my statement as an "error" to be literal. It just means that it was struck with faulty equipment. Not every anomaly to be found on a coin is an "error" that needs to be documented or e...
by Bill in Burl
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: 2000 knowledge error
Replies: 3
Views: 5710

Re: 2000 knowledge error

How about "die chip booger".
by Bill in Burl
Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1936 Canadian Penny
Replies: 2
Views: 2521

Re: 1936 Canadian Penny

Too much reflection and shadowing to get a close grade. For "wear" only, it looks UNC or very close to it. Need better straight-on pics with no tilting and light from more than one direction. If you have that question, it is NOT a dot 36.
by Bill in Burl
Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1884 large cent what error is this
Replies: 4
Views: 1857

Re: 1884 large cent what error is this

Could be a grease filled die. I looked through about 80 1884's and saw nothing close. It's not a mint "error" per se nor do I think that it is PMD.
by Bill in Burl
Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: St Andrews trade dollars
Replies: 3
Views: 7214

Re: St Andrews trade dollars

Aren't these just merchant tokens to advertise their town or stores in NB? There is a series of them? Or do they just strike a few thousands new every year a little different?
by Bill in Burl
Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: 1952 - 1977 Silver Jubilee
Replies: 5
Views: 8384

Re: 1952 - 1977 Silver Jubilee

Here's what a few have sold for recently in $US

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 1&_fosrp=1
by Bill in Burl
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack
Replies: 8
Views: 4455

Re: 1947 (1947) Obv. New Die Crack

CoinsandCanada is not the most accurate place to include or exclude from your searches. A die crack is an error and they actually tend to reduce the price. D/C's are very common, especially during and just after the war years, because steel was being used for the effort. Die cracks happen at a time ...
by Bill in Burl
Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021
Replies: 9
Views: 8386

Re: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021

If the idea is for them to increase in value rather than historical significance, then uncirc coins may be the way to go. The problem is that the mint churns out circulating coinage by the multimillions and multimillion mintages carry little or no premium for decades. I prefer the historical portion...
by Bill in Burl
Mon Aug 09, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021
Replies: 9
Views: 8386

Re: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021

All toonies are quite common, except for a very few special varieties. What does your coin look like? A 63 coin is relatively ding/scratch free and must be uncirculated and showing absolutely no wear or lack of luster. If you got the coin out of change, then it isn't uncirculated and can get NO 60+ ...
by Bill in Burl
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: 2 dollars
Topic: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021
Replies: 9
Views: 8386

Re: Two questions re Charlton catalogue (French) 2021

Yes, most circulated coins are in the 60-61 range. The higher the number the fewer dings & more luster.
by Bill in Burl
Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: Appraisal of vast collection of Trade Dollars and tokens
Replies: 2
Views: 7478

Re: Appraisal of vast collection of Trade Dollars and tokens

Can you be a little more specific on what you have. Are you talking US and Brit old Trade dollars or modern ones issued by cities and/or Provinces. What kind of date range? Is there silver?