1982 Voyageur "Patched Canoe"
1982 Voyageur "Patched Canoe"
I found this 1982 voyageur "patched canoe" coin that is missing chrome plating similar to the 1986 variety.
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Re: 1982 Voyageur "Patched Canoe"
Can't be missing plating, these coins are not plated, they are solid nickel.
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I guess the Coins and Canada website is wrong then?
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And the Charlton 67th Edition?
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I’m not really into Nickel Dollars but I can’t see how it could be missing Chrome Plating when there is no chrome on a Nickel Dollar.
Is it possible that it is a lamination problem that can occur on solid alloys.
Is it possible that it is a lamination problem that can occur on solid alloys.
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From the photos, those 2 areas looked "raised" not recessed to what a missing chrome would be. Since they made a different coin in '82-83, other than the commemorative, with the old voyageur Reverse, maybe they had some different planchets. Are those areas really raised and not recessed?
Bill in Burl
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Maybe we should get Roger involved with this one, he's the Nickel Dollar expert.
I'll see if I can contact him, not sure if he is away or not.
I'll see if I can contact him, not sure if he is away or not.
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I'll contact him if you want ... we are friends and he gets me 200-250 nickel dollars every year for me to give as beer tips. He frequents this site. Don't forget Monday's Hamilton Coin Society meeting at the church. I'm bringing a surprise.
Bill in Burl
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I have already emailed him Bill but it wouldn't hurt if you did also, you know him better than I do.
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Thanks for your help in trying to figure this out. I have attached photos of the 1986 "patched canoe" using the same microscope and lighting as an example. In my opinion they have the same "texture".
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Looking closer at this (as I said, I'm not into nickel dollars), perhaps when they say "missing chrome", they
are referring to the striking dies which have a chrome plating. If a part of this fell off somehow, it would
leave a small raised area on the coin. This would cause multiple coins to have the same appearance.
are referring to the striking dies which have a chrome plating. If a part of this fell off somehow, it would
leave a small raised area on the coin. This would cause multiple coins to have the same appearance.
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Re: 1982 Voyageur "Patched Canoe"
I do believe this is more likely... losing the top layer would not be of interest, but adding to it would be!
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Re: 1982 Voyageur "Patched Canoe"
The dies are missing the chrome plating, not the coins. It chips or flakes off as the dies deteriorate. Therefore, the features appear raised on the coins.
This is the same phenomena as what Hans Zoell used to call "mortar set".
This is the same phenomena as what Hans Zoell used to call "mortar set".