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by CDNMace
Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 1953 Nickels -- Definitive Descriptions of SF/NSF Near/Far
Replies: 1
Views: 4362

1953 Nickels -- Definitive Descriptions of SF/NSF Near/Far

Hi All, Picked up a bunch of Nickels today. About 200, ranging from 1922-1964. None of the 'biggies' in there. Some nice '43 Tombacs, a '45 no chrome, '47 Maple Leafs. Few errors etc. Here's what I'm not understanding from guides, and even CaC's photos... the 1953. I have about 10 of them (all w/Chr...
by CDNMace
Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: A little TPG Humour
Replies: 1
Views: 4527

A little TPG Humour

I got a chuckle, thought I'd share. :lol:


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by CDNMace
Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.
Replies: 6
Views: 14974

Re: 1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.

...beyond the first step of frosted, of course. :D
by CDNMace
Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.
Replies: 6
Views: 14974

Re: 1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.

Cheers, Bill! I just wanted to know b/c I a) wasn't sure, and b) spent $13USD on it. I am going to pick up some more books on these. I wound up with a whack of 60's half dollars and quarters as well. Trying to better grasp proof/proof-like etc. vs MS.

Thanks again.
by CDNMace
Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.
Replies: 6
Views: 14974

1965 Canada PL Dollar -- Variety.

I had another one I'd posted a while back, but I still for the life of me can't figure the bead thing out. Thoughts on variety, perhaps (PL) grade, what these things go for (it's all over the place looking at prices realized)? Cheers. http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1965dollar1.jpeg h...
by CDNMace
Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Cheers, Rod, for all the help!! :D
by CDNMace
Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Had enough juice to take one photo. http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1896_10c_obv5.jpeg You see? The forehead flattens on a #5... not even close to the high curve of the #6, which, as soon as I find another battery I'll take a shot of a 1898 obv#6 so you can compare side-by-heach tabe...
by CDNMace
Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

The easiest way that I've found to see the shape/slope of the forehead is to turn the coin so that the bridge of the nose and the point where her forehead meets the laurel are on a horizontal. By doing so I've found your attention is focused on the shape of the "hill", and in setting coin...
by CDNMace
Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Shylo wrote:This may sound weird.. but isn't there a very easy tell with the ear and the shape of the eye?



Y'see, now I thought it was the forehead like with the 5 cents. Doh! Now I'm totally lost.
by CDNMace
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

This is my other one. Somehow they don't look the same side-by-side, in hand. But now that I'm looking at the photos, they sort of do. The top of the foreheads look different to me. But then again... You make the call. http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1896ob1_1.jpeg http://www.coinsand...
by CDNMace
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Unfortunately, it's a 6 I could post a pic of my obv#5 if you'd like But hey-- it's a nice coin nevertheless. Don't throw it away Cheers Cheers, Rod. And PLEASE do [post a pic of yours]. These obverse's are giving me a headache. Hell, it took Bill forever to get me to grasp it with the large cents....
by CDNMace
Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: 10 cents
Topic: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety
Replies: 15
Views: 27165

1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Wondering if someone could help me identify if this is an obverse 5 or 6?

Thanks,

Steve


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by CDNMace
Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1874H-Crosslet 4
Replies: 5
Views: 6977

Re: 1874H-Crosslet 4

PS... if it were a Morgan with purple corrosion, wouldn't that be called "Monster toning"? Ha-ha.

Says, 'Mr. I Honestly Thought it Was Luster'. :wink:
(I really did).
by CDNMace
Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1874H-Crosslet 4
Replies: 5
Views: 6977

Re: 1874H-Crosslet 4

From actual wear-wise, I would say VF-30, maybe a bit better. However, there is lots of corrosion, of which the purple is a part. It especially has been cleaned right around the 4 previously .. probably to see what it was. It may have been buried and then cleaned to see what was there. Fishsclaes a...
by CDNMace
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1874H-Crosslet 4
Replies: 5
Views: 6977

Re: 1874H-Crosslet 4

I don't know if Charlton had an annual issue with the 5 cent silvers in the variety section in the back. As far as I know, there are only the regular and the crosslet 4 and no 4/4, but I could very well be wrong. Your coin just looks like a crosslet. Thanks Bill. I'll see if I can locate a Charlton...