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jadedragon
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sheba
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/23/2009 : 23:32:10
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Question from a 'Newbie' ...
We find qie a few copper Canadian pennies. Based on what I have read here, we save all Canadian pennies before 1996. But we don't keep them seperate. Feeling that 'copper is copper', I just throw the Canadian pennies in with my US copper pennies. Is this for some reason, 'not a good thing to do'? 
Thanks,
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 07/24/2009 : 01:42:32
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It's a matter of personal preference. Some separate Canadian Copper from US Copper - others do not bother. Canadian Copper is legal to melt in the US and US Copper is legal to melt in Canada (but not to export out of the US). Both countries currently have melt bans on their own coins but no country will care if you melt another country's coins.
US Cu Pennies have a standard weight. Canadian Coppers come in various weights. So if you want to calculate weight but don't have a scale you better separate. |
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nomore
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 09/06/2009 : 14:25:20
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Hey to the Canadian experts what constitutes a 'Young Elizabeth' penny?
I know that George V pennies are from 1920-1936 while George VI pennies start in 1937 & run to 1952 but which years of Elizabeths are considered 'young'?
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psi
Penny Collector Member
Canada
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Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:11:10
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Meestabeck
New Member
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2009 : 12:37:51
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Originally posted by gothboi30
I just got a 1968 Canadian quarter in change today. How can I tell if it's 50% silver or .9999 nickel??
Hey bud,
This is really easy to do, just balance the quarter on the top of your finger, and tap it with another coin. If it is a 50% silver 1968 (the last year) it will make a long tinny noise, like a small cymbal. This is true with copper pennies as well. Although, you can usually tell a coin with silver content just by looking, they will seem whiter than a 1969+ coin will.
On a side note about Canadian currency, one to look out for, because it is usually horded is the 1942-43 Canadian nickel. It is made of 90% COPPER, and 10% Tomac. It is very easily recognizable, as it has a bronze look about it. I have one of these, and would be happy to show you. You will be more likely to find one of these than say a American Steel Penny, as Canadian currency is often overlooked by hobby collectors in the States. |
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