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ciscokid
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Post subject: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:13 am |
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I BOUGHT A 1975 CANADA COIN SET AT A CLUB AUCTION. BID ON IT JUST BECAUSE I HAD NOTHING LIKE IT. PAID $ 2.50 THE PLASTIC HOLDER IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND ALL COINS ARE GOOD EXCEPT THE PENNY WHICH IS TARNISHED IN EXCESS OF 50%. DO I HAVE ANOTHER AUCTION ITEM OR SIT ON IT AWHILE? ANY INFO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU
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RHM22
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:02 am |
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Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:27 am Posts: 639
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Is your set in a rigid plastic holder or thin cellophane?
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ciscokid
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:14 am |
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RIDGID-- DOES NOT LOOK TO OPENED MORE THAN A HANDFULL OF TIMES IF EVEN THAT. THE END FLAP THAT IS USED FOR REMOVAL IS WELL STUCK TO THE BODY OF HOLDER. CARDBOARD THAT COINS RESTS IS NOT BENT NOR STAINED NOR APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN HANDLED AT ALL.
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RHM22
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:32 pm |
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Well, the value really isn't very much for this set. I would say around $5 with the holder. The face value of the set $1.91 Canadian (about $1.75 U.S.), so you really can't go wrong with $2.50. I'd pay $2.50 for the holder.
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ciscokid
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:38 pm |
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AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE BUY PRICE THERE WAS NOT MUCH INTEREST. BUT AT LEAST MY THOUGHTS WERE RUNNING CLOSE TO YOURS. THINK I"LL JUST HANG ON TO IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR IMPUT.
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RHM22
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:42 pm |
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Next time you go to that auction, be on the lookout for Canadian proof-like sets dated 1967 or earlier, because they are 80% silver and worth over $19.00 for silver value alone. Prooflike sets are usually in thin cellophane.
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ciscokid
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Post subject: Re: 1975 Canada Coin Set Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:18 pm |
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Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:34 pm Posts: 45
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THANKS, I DID NOT KNOW THE LAST YEAR FOR SILVER. MR. DILL HAD THAT SET AND HE IS A SLY OLD FOX. HOPE ONE COMES UP AT THE AUCTION WHEN THE SIX OR SO DEALERS WHO BELONG TO THE CLUB ARE NOT THERE. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE & HELP.
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