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<p>[QUOTE="dopeuser, post: 252619, member: 4130"]Specimen coins come from specimen sets. Higher quality than circulation coins, and a different finish.</p><p>I think for Canadian sets, 1996 and newer have a 'satin finish', and 1995 and older have a proof and/or proof-like finish. A 1997 specimen set is a nice one to get, it comes with the 'rare' Flying Loon.</p><p>A 1996 specimen set goes for under $50, and the 1997 specimen set goes for under $40[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dopeuser, post: 252619, member: 4130"]Specimen coins come from specimen sets. Higher quality than circulation coins, and a different finish. I think for Canadian sets, 1996 and newer have a 'satin finish', and 1995 and older have a proof and/or proof-like finish. A 1997 specimen set is a nice one to get, it comes with the 'rare' Flying Loon. A 1996 specimen set goes for under $50, and the 1997 specimen set goes for under $40[/QUOTE]
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