Good find! I often find old coins in my till at the grocery store.The other day I found an AU+ 1955-D cent. I have found a couple mercury dimes,...
So far what I have is UNC. The bulk of the nickels are from mint sets and a few from rolls. I put them in 2x2 cardboard flips then in plastic...
How are proof and mintsets put together? Do people actually handle the coins and package them or is it a mechanical process? David
I find the canadian mintmarks strange. "P" is for steel nickel plated while "W" is for Winnipeg. I just find it odd that one mintmark is used for...
So is a prooflike set the same as a specimen set since a PL coin is NOT a proof? David
I was wanting to know because I see different pricing on these coins and I wasn't sure what it all meant. I just wanted to know what I am buying...
Thanks ND for the tips! Now another question...what can I store these airtites in? David
From what I can tell, the maple leaf is 38mm and an IKE dollar is 38.1mm. Looking at the two coins, the maple leaf seems a little thicker than the...
Thanks for that link. What is the difference between a direct fit holder and one that has a ring? Also I am not seeing any airtites for the maple...
The packaging is a heavyweight plastic packaged in a way like the mint sets are. I haven't been able to find any airtites online. I have seem some...
Just got the '05 Maple Leaf today in the mail. I am unsure how to store it. Should I remove it from its original rcm packaging and place it in a...
I have a question in regards to canadian coinage. I often browse eBay and other coin sites. I am a little confused on the term (PL, Proof Like)....
Thanks for that link. I am wondering what Jefferson market will be with an introduction of a new design after next years commemoratives? David
I'm not sure if I'll do the proofs yet. Maybe sometime down the line after this set is completed. So far I have all mintmarks from 1968 to 2004...
Thank you! I am very happy right now! :D David
Canadian quarters and dimes are magnetic. David
It looked like a great deal I couldn't pass up. I am currently working on a BU Jefferson set. Sadly, it wasn't the last coin. Many more coins to...
I was checking through eBay and I saw a new listing that had buy-it-now. I snatched that right up! Ah, so now I have to wait for it in the mail......
Be sure to hang on to the silver Kennedy's... David
Even if I find some dates I need, I can always get the higher grade coins later as finances allow. At least this way I could fill some holes. David
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