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Old 05-14-2006, 02:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Canadian Coin News

"Canadian Coin News is Canada's premier source of information about coins, notes and medals. It has been around for more than 40 years and in that time it has become the definitive source for information about coin collecting and numismatics from a Canadian perspective. "

"Although we cover the entire world of numismatics, the majority of our readers are Canadian, and we concentrate on the unique circumstances surrounding collecting in our native land. Our editorial pages include information on new and old issues, as well as commentary, investment tips and Canada's most up-to-date listings of Canadian coin and paper money prices..."

Canadian Coin News



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Canadian Numismatics

"Welcome to the Canadian Numismatics' web site.

This site is intended for the use of Canadian Coin and Paper Money collectors, and just the general area for which you can come and see pieces and get a general idea on certain items.
I hope you find everything here that you need.
If you have any problems feel free to e-mail me about your concerns.

DocZayus"

Canadian Numismatics




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The Canadian Coin Reference Site

"Welcome to The Canadian Coin Reference Site! The ultimate online resource for numismatic enthusiasts. Utilizing the Internet medium, the producer has tried to expose important numismatic reference material in an organized, interactive, and fun manner. Perhaps you have some old coins stored away in a drawer? In a trunk up in the attic? Maybe you received a collection as part of an inheritance, or managed to tuck a few away throughout the years. The Canadian Coin Reference Site will lead you to important information, which will help you learn more about the numismatic treasures you adore."

The Canadian Coin Reference Site



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Retail prices for Canadian Coins

(note: outdated but the best I could find)



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Grading Canadian Coins

"Your attention is directed to the PCGS Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, which is more easily referred to as the PCGS Grading Guide. The chapters titled "PCGS Grading Standards" and "Elements of a Coin’s Grade", show that there are distinct differences between the grading standards of Canada and those of the American grading services. The American services use five elements to determine the grade of a coin: Wear or Contact Marks (circulated or Mintstate); Strike; Lustre; Color and Toning; and Eye Appeal."

"Canadian grading uses only the first three, preferring not to factor Toning and Eye Appeal into the grade. The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins says: "Toning is not a grading factor — unlike popular belief, the toning that might be present on a coin and which might add considerably to the coin’s eye appeal is not to be considered one of the grading elements. Toning is an enhancing feature that might affect the coins (sic) final price but not its grade." According to Haxby and Willey’s Coins of Canada, "These toning features, while an integral part of a coin’s price, do not form part of its grade assignment." In Canada, the Eye Appeal of a coin is assessed separately and then used to determine the value of the piece."

Grading Canadian Coins


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Canadian Currency Museum

"The National Currency Collection contains some 100,000 items consisting of coins, tokens and paper money in the custody of, or owned by, the Bank of Canada. It includes a relatively complete collection of the coins, tokens and of paper money that have been used or are now being used in Canada. The purpose of the collection is to portray the development of money through the ages with particular emphasis on the history of Canada's currency."

"The Currency Museum displays a considerable portion of the collection in its eight galleries. Six galleries describe the development of money through the past 2,500 years, each gallery focussing on a different phase. Gallery seven displays special exhibits. Gallery eight is the Collector's Corner - the most comprehensive display of Canadian numismatic material in existence. The museum, which opened on December 5, 1980, is housed in the centre block of the Bank of Canada."

Canadian Currency Museum



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Another mule surfaces ....

"A Canadian 25-cent coin mule that is dated 1992 on the obverse and 1993 on the reverse and bears the word CANADA on both sides has been graded and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America."

Another mule surfaces



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Two cents, four reverses, zero obverses

"Two double-reverse bronze 1980 Canadian cents, one of them struck from a rotated die, have been authenticated, certified and graded Mint State 64 red by Professional Coin Grading Service."

Two cents, four reverses, zero obverses

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