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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 04/09/2009 : 18:15:02
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| Post it in the forign coin thread (Numistics). Someone can give you a value - just not me. |
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
191 Posts |
 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'? 
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
3788 Posts |
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. |
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw.
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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
399 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:11:10
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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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Dave
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 01/07/2010 : 05:20:59
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| Is it worth saving Can. nickels from 1982-1999 as well US nickels before 1960? |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
3788 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2010 : 11:28:22
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| To tell if a 1968 coin is 50% silver or 99.99% nickel, grab a magnet off the fridge. If it sticks like glue you have nickel. If it is not attracted to a magnet you have silver. The ring test above will work but requires practice. Silver coins also look a little different, but again it takes practice. |
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw.
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2010 : 22:28:33
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Originally posted by Dave
Is it worth saving Can. nickels from 1982-1999 as well US nickels before 1960?
Short answer is yes.
The more elaborate answer is how LONG do you want to save them?!? |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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Dave
Penny Pincher Member
156 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 13:38:47
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| I hope for awhile. |
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Common Cents
Penny Sorter Member
82 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2010 : 13:27:46
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| Can someone make a case for sorting out the 'peace dove' pennies? I keep all Canadian pre- 1997 pennies, and my current practice is to separate out the kings for their numismatic value. I'm not bothering with the early Elizabeths. Are the peace doves really worth sorting out? Any feedback is appreciated. |
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Junk Woody
Penny Collector Member
Canada
262 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2010 : 12:51:57
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Originally posted by Common Cents
Can someone make a case for sorting out the 'peace dove' pennies?
It's my birth year. |
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coppertone
Penny Sorter Member
Canada
63 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 03:44:27
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| I keep the ones that are in exceptionally good condition. |
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Dave
Penny Pincher Member
156 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2010 : 06:38:34
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| Found my 1st 2010 coin this morning, a 2010 Canadian penny in Rochester, NY |
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Aristobolus
Penny Sorter Member
76 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2010 : 15:30:03
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| I was born in raised in the Detroit, MI area. We had many Canadians circulating there. When I go back to visit, I try to go across the bridge; and buy some boxes from their banks. Why? Not only are there many coppers (including King George's) in their circulation. But I also tend to find a high percentage of wheat pennies and copper lincoln memorials over there in such boxes. |
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johnsonjohn2441
Penny Pincher Member
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 08:43:42
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| is it safe to say keep all canadian up to 1996? |
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NoCents
Penny Collector Member
USA
340 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 10:59:52
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Originally posted by Common Cents
Can someone make a case for sorting out the 'peace dove' pennies? I keep all Canadian pre- 1997 pennies, and my current practice is to separate out the kings for their numismatic value. I'm not bothering with the early Elizabeths. Are the peace doves really worth sorting out? Any feedback is appreciated.
I'm with CC on this one.
What's the value in all these older Cans.
Should we auction them off by years or just weight?
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
3788 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 11:13:01
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Originally posted by johnsonjohn2441
is it safe to say keep all canadian up to 1996?
They are all copper up to and including 1996. I don't think there is any danger to keeping Canadian pennies other than the risk of penny collecting fever. |
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NoCents
Penny Collector Member
USA
340 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 22:33:15
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Is there a link that shows values on older Can. pennies?
Anyone? Beuller? |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 22:53:24
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I have a website, but it is a couple years outdated, so the values may have changed, still a simple reference too.
I'll try to get this tomorrow night. (it is on my home computer Bookmarks. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2010 : 23:24:01
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| Somewhere on this site is a thread where someone showed me two great sites for Canadian coin reference. One or both of them had values. I can't currently think of the web addresses... so I said all that to say this: uhh, I don't know, but that info is out there somewhere. Wasn't that helpful? |
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jadedragon
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Canada
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johnsonjohn2441
Penny Pincher Member
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2010 : 20:59:08
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| send that stinky canadian money home! |
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BCNumismatics
Penny Sorter Member
New Zealand
77 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2010 : 02:44:30
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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??
Silver appears very white,whereas,nickel appears a dull grey colour.
Aidan. |
Aidan Work.
My numismatic photos can be found here; http://www.coinforums.com/gallery/u6-bcnumismatics.html .
Please let me know what you think. |
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