Thread: I like Canadian coins and so should you!

I'm a diehard fan of Canadian & Maritime coins and tokens and have been for decades, ever since we took family vacations to Canada when I was a kid.
They are gorgeous coins and, based on rarity, cheaper than comparable US coins.
I'm SLOWLY putting together a Canada type set (1858-1967) and have now gotten to the point where I need Victorian coins and they are not cheap in MS, so I may go the AU route.
I'm also working on a Newfoundland type set in MS and, while not cheap, they are less then their Canadian counterparts.

I also enjoy collecting Canadian coins! Good luck with your type set, that will be a nice accomplishment in MS!



I finally finished my nickel set just recently. I was waiting to buy these last 2.
The 1925 of course being the key date. I would have liked a higher grade to match the rest of the set, but I didn't want to spend the money when there are so many Jeffersons that need a home.

I like the toning on the 1919 penny!
I have a complete set (1922-2012) of Canada nickels in varying degrees of condition, with the later dates being MS.
Still need a 1926 Far 6 but am on the fence as to including one in my set or not.
I consider it a minor variety but, OTOH, it is wildly popular among nickel collectors.
If I can find one cheap, I'll pull the trigger but don't plan on that happening any time in the foreseeable future
I also have an MS set of Canada silver dollars (1935-1967), including the expensive 1948!
I'm slowly putting together the 1950s waterline variations but only as I spot a bargain, so I'm in no hurry there.
So many coins, so little time (& money!)

I also...

Canada - 1 Cent - 1917




Canada - 50 Cents - 1918



The cent is too red. Though it is bright red in hand. It was one of my earlier photos. I'm gonna take another photo later once I have completed my new set up.

Originally Posted by TheCoinGeezer

I like the toning on the 1919 penny!
I have a complete set (1922-2012) of Canada nickels in varying degrees of condition, with the later dates being MS.
Still need a 1926 Far 6 but am on the fence as to including one in my set or not.
I consider it a minor variety but, OTOH, it is wildly popular among nickel collectors.
If I can find one cheap, I'll pull the trigger but don't plan on that happening any time in the foreseeable future
I also have an MS set of Canada silver dollars (1935-1967), including the expensive 1948!
I'm slowly putting together the 1950s waterline variations but only as I spot a bargain, so I'm in no hurry there.
So many coins, so little time (& money!)

I certainly chose not to include the far 6 either. To me, the price is just too darn high.
Nice job on the silver dollars! That's awesome.

I posted a thread about Canada large cents if you haven't seen it.
Canada large cents: A quick look at collecting, eh

Originally Posted by jlblonde

I also...

Canada - 50 Cents - 1918

What a beauty! Love it.

Here's my 47ML dollar.

Originally Posted by TheCoinGeezer

Here's my 47ML dollar.

Oh wow. very nice! Nice little rotation there too!

For those who aren't aware, this is the key date in the series and one in this condition would be around $200-$400? Correct me if I am off on that. I suppose it depends if it's an S7 (straight 7), B7 (Blunt 7), or C7 (curved 7).

Originally Posted by gbroke

Oh wow. very nice! Nice little rotation there too!

For those who aren't aware, this is the key date in the series and one in this condition would be around $200-$400? Correct me if I am off on that. I suppose it depends if it's an S7 (straight 7), B7 (Blunt 7), or C7 (curved 7).

The "7" varieties for 1947 are "pointed" and "blunt", with the pointed variety generally being more expensive.
The 47ML issue used only the blunt 7 variety.
There are 2 varieties listed for the 47ML in Charlton, both based on the designer's initials (HP).
My coin is of the "doubled HP variety" and is slightly scarcer than its non-doubled counterpart.
The 1947 ML dollar has the second lowest mintage in the classic dollar series with a production of 21,135 pieces.
Only the 1948 is lower at 18,780.
It's my opinion that the Canada dollar series is tremendously undervalued, even at today's prices.
These are large, attractive silver coins with tiny mintages (for the most part) and a lot of them have seen use in circulation, thus rendering MS examples even rarer.
A collector of average means (like me!) can still put together a MS state with due diligence and perspicacity.

Originally Posted by gbroke

I also enjoy collecting Canadian coins! Good luck with your type set, that will be a nice accomplishment in MS!



I finally finished my nickel set just recently. I was waiting to buy these last 2.
The 1925 of course being the key date. I would have liked a higher grade to match the rest of the set, but I didn't want to spend the money when there are so many Jeffersons that need a home.

Those are some nice Nickels you have there!!

What is thread all aboot?

Originally Posted by MrCheeks

Those are some nice Nickels you have there!!

Lol MrCheeks. <--- This is the guy I bought them from.

Tell you what CoinGeezer, bury a few pounds of them in your backyard for 1500 years or so and I will be all over them. Heck, I will probably be able to tell you who this mysterious "Queen Elizabeth II" person was as well, but maybe not why she was on so many bloody coins.

I started collecting coins when in Canada back in 1962! A visit to the mint in Ottawa started off my interest, combined with my intention to be a metallurgist.

I particularly like the silver 5c, and here are a few examples:



1875H



1880



1915

And a couple of 10c