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by Hot Brass
Tue May 28, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: How many jewels on bottom rim of 1935 crown?
Replies: 2
Views: 5202

How many jewels on bottom rim of 1935 crown?

I have a hard time finding a clear example of the jewels on the bottom rim of the King George 1935 Canada dollar. I have a graded MS-65 and it barely shows what looks like small protrusions on the lower rim which I think should be jewels. I count 6 showing,I think. Can someone verify exactly how man...
by Hot Brass
Tue May 28, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: 1935 Canada dollar
Replies: 5
Views: 8002

1935 Canada dollar

Looking to possibly send this 1935 in for a professional grading.What is your opinion for a grade? http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1935_bottom.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1935_middle.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/1935_top.jpeg http://www.c...
by Hot Brass
Sat May 25, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Which Third Party Coin Graders to stay away from.
Replies: 3
Views: 5814

Re: Which Third Party Coin Graders to stay away from.

Bill in Burl wrote:NNC & ACG come to mind, but there are 3-4 other "garage" outfits that aren't even close to being on the mark. Just stay with ICCS, CCCS, PCGS, ANACS, NGC and sometimes ICG.

Thanks! Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Sat May 25, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Conservation and Classification
Topic: best affordable hand-held digital usb microscope
Replies: 17
Views: 43332

Re: best affordable hand-held digital usb microscope

Thanks. Bought a Dino-Lite. Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Sat May 25, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Which Third Party Coin Graders to stay away from.
Replies: 3
Views: 5814

Which Third Party Coin Graders to stay away from.

I am fairly new and have been buying mostly my graded Canadian coins from E-bay. Most are the usual ICCS TPG,but I have seen many others.Is there a list anywhere of third-rate third party graders out there...ones to stay away from? Thanks,Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Sat May 25, 2013 5:10 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1949 Canada silver dollar...why so cheap?
Replies: 3
Views: 5897

Re: 1949 Canada silver dollar...why so cheap?

672,218 minted. Highest since '39 and not beaten until 1953, then finally for good in '58 and beyond. Cheers Hi: Not sure I follow.....this mintage number (672,218) is fairly low compared to some.(I get why a 1948 is worth so much,being that only 18,780 were minted),but the 1965 minted 10,768,569 (...
by Hot Brass
Fri May 24, 2013 5:55 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1958 Canada silver dollars,both graded MS-65
Replies: 0
Views: 7629

1958 Canada silver dollars,both graded MS-65

Hi: I have noticed that there are two 1958 Canada silver dollars which are both graded MS-65 by the same TPG service,but one has a Buy it Now price of $200 with free shipping(graded by NNC) and the other one is Buy it Now price of $379 also graded by NNC with a $9.99 shipping charge. So my beginner ...
by Hot Brass
Tue May 21, 2013 6:51 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1949 Canada silver dollar...why so cheap?
Replies: 3
Views: 5897

1949 Canada silver dollar...why so cheap?

I have noticed that the 1949 Canada silver dollar is only worth $34.00 in the lowest
MS-60 grade.....why so cheap?? Thanks Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:18 am
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: Accumulations on 1935 Canadian silver dollar
Replies: 4
Views: 10314

Re: Accumulations on 1935 Canadian silver dollar

I'm not sure if you use the same terminology in your country, but in the US, we call this machine doubling. A slight bounce during the strike flattens out part of the device. You can tell because of the flat, shelf-like appearance and also how the "doubling" cuts into the device rather th...
by Hot Brass
Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: Accumulations on 1935 Canadian silver dollar
Replies: 4
Views: 10314

Accumulations on 1935 Canadian silver dollar

Hi: I have two 1935 Canadian George V silver dollars which have some accumulations on the reverse. Do these accumulations add any value to a coin in any way? Also,there were 428,700 plus minted,how many of these accumulation varieties would there be out there?(guesstimate?)Thanks,Huck50 http://www.c...
by Hot Brass
Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1957 ERII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?
Replies: 3
Views: 5248

Re: 1957 QEII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?

verdigris wrote:Just guessing here...
Die clash from the indian in the front of the canoe?

coinsandcanada.com die-clash-possibilities-1-dollar


BTW, QEII is a ship... ERII is a coin :wink:

Cheers


Could be.....Thanks,Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1957 ERII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?
Replies: 3
Views: 5248

Re: 1957 QEII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?

Should have went into Errors and Varieties section? Sorry!
by Hot Brass
Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: 1957 ERII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?
Replies: 3
Views: 5248

1957 ERII ribbon,knot,laurel leaves separated?

I just aquired this 1957 ERII dollar and after looking at with my loupe,it looks like the ribbon,knot and laurel leaves are separated,whereas my other ERII coins show they are all connected.Doesn't seem to be much wear at that particular spot which would suggest this separation. Is there another var...
by Hot Brass
Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Where can I find near perfect examples of Elizabeth II
Replies: 2
Views: 5307

Re: Where can I find near perfect examples of Elizabeth II

Thanks a lot. I have seen that place before. Hot Brass
by Hot Brass
Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Wear areas on Elizabeth II silver dollars question
Replies: 16
Views: 18168

Re: Wear areas on Elizabeth II silver dollars question

Sometimes even the pro's get it wrong.. perhaps it's an off day.. perhaps they have a hangover so the keep all the lights off when they grade 'em.. who knows! But it does happen... Buy the coin.. not the holder it comes in Thanks! I have seen other coins,maybe 20-30 with this same effigy and some w...