More of the Same

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Yes like a broken a record I keep repeating the same type of finds. Oh wait should I explain that "broken record" reference to the young ones...nope.

These December finds were kind of refreshing as the Canadian coin was the second 2009 quarter I found in the last few months. Granted there are at least eight varieties not to mention the premium sets plus they are releasing more types everyday, Cindy Klassen type.

As some regular readers may have recalled it was not that long ago I found a regular Canada 2009 Speed Skating quarter. I am not sure how the Royal Canadian Mint distributes coins but new coins come by really fast. I still have yet to find any 2009 U.S. nickels or dimes, which honestly are not as rare as some sites claim.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents / Canada
Year: 2009 RCM Logo
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: 94% Steel, 3.8% Copper, 2.2% Nickel
Value: $0.25

Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1995
Mintage:78,780,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Fine


PS: If anyone is expecting anything but Canadian coins anytime soon you may be disappointed. Maybe I'll throw in some common currencies that I found interesting just to break up the routine.


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Spot the Difference

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Still working on putting up last year's find I got this odd pair. Where they were given to me I'm not sure as the last three weeks in December were kind of a blur.

The first is an Australian cent from 1973 in remarkably good shape about 17.51mm with a young queen.
The second is an East Caribbean States ten cents from 2000 in spotty condition about 18.10mm with a young queen.
Both weigh 2.60grams. This fact makes them feel almost identical in hand.

 

The reverse of the Australian coin has a feather-tailed glider which is one of the world's smallest gliding marsupials.

The reverse of the East Caribbean States coin has Sir Francis Drake's ship the Golden Hind. I think he liked puns.

Apparently by the 1991 all the 1 and 2 cent Australian coins were taken out of circulation and melted for Olympic Bronze medals and for normal metal recovery.

Here's the stats ...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Australia
Year: 1973
Mintage: 140,710,000
Metal: Bronze
Value: $0.25 in XF

Type/Country: 10 Cents / East Caribbean States
Year: 2000
Mintage: Unknown.
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.10 in VF

I'm pretty sure the spots can be safely removed but who has the time.

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Bermuda is Warm

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Wind speed should never be higher than the temperature, 17 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 mph wind is not fun.

Although this is common Canadian weather these two coins give me a tropical vacation, coinwise of course.

At this exact moment Bermuda is 65F and raining, which to me sounds wonderful.

I got these two in December of 2009 in my change while shopping for gifts, the stores were packed and I got quite a few nice coins that I will share this month. I assume someone just got back from a Bermuda trip and decided to shop for gifts not caring that their money was funny.

Here's the stats ...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Bermuda
Year: 2004
Mintage: 800,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.40 in XF


Type/Country: 25 Cents / Bermuda
Year: 2004
Mintage: 800,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.75 in XF

I usually take pictures using the sunlight which gives coins a great natural look but recently I've been using artificial lights. Not just artificial lights but halogens or those swirly new high efficiency light bulbs. Both kinds are horrible, sure I can find some proper lighting but for these coins I'm not too worried.

I will keep adjusting but winter is not the season for natural light plus who new these new light bulbs take minutes to fully light when cold. 

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Year In Review 2009

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Time for the boring end of the year stats.

First for all the coin/currency books that have come out with the new editions this year they are useless as an upgrade. If you don't have any coin/currency books you still may want to get the previous editions to save money.

Now to the coins lets start with a dull bar graph showing the 40 coins/currency I found from 14 different countries.

Check it out Canada once again was the most common world coin I found in my change.
Spain came in number two.
Australia, Bahamas, and Bermuda tied for third place.

Oldest United States Find
1887 Cent

Oldest Foreign Find
1970 Canadian Cent

Most Valuable Find(above face value)
1996 $20 dollar star note in VF about $22.50

Although I found more coins then I ever have all of these coins were of little value. Most were just face value and those above face were just a couple cents above. I wouldn't say it has been disappointing just not spectacular.

At the end I found 65 pieces making it the most since I've started tracking these things. Still a good chunk of that is due to all the U.S. varieties for 2009.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and change for all.

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Funnier Money

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At this point I can no longer guess what people are thinking when giving and taking change. Sure I'll accept any type of coins or currencies but even these two stretch my tolerance.

The first is a thick 5 Baht from Thailand it is a clad coin so the edge has that copper sandwich we are familiar with in U.S. coins.

The second is just ridiculous. A plastic cent from those kids play money set. Why this was accepted as a real cent is difficult to imagine, maybe it was some kid trying to make a purchase and some nice cashier let this one pass. Then why did they pass it on.

Oddly enough the average retail price for the plastic cent is $0.03, although I'm sure a teachers discount can bring to $0.015. The design is very true to the original and the color is that of older cents not the red of new pennies. There is no need for the word COPY mandated by law since the intent is to educate not to deceive, plus it is plastic with no date.

As for the 5 Baht this one is a commemorative coin to honor the King's 50th year of reign. The normal 5 Baht has a different design on both sides but of the same subjects.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Baht / Thailand
Year: 1996
Mintage: 2,500,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel Clad
Value: $0.75 in XF

Type/Country: 1 Cent / School Money Fake
Year: = (No date)
Mintage: Millions upon Millions
Metal: Plastic of some type.
Value: $0.03


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Annual Sets Unwrapped

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I can complain about how my deliveries get to my home on time but then the landlord holds on to them for a month without telling anyone. Alas, I won't since this is Christmas and my spirits are high.

For $85.85 I got the 18 piece silver proof set and the 36 piece uncirculated mint set. This is a large amount of coins because of the multiple dollars, cents, and quarters. The fact the cents are 95% copper also make these sets unique.

Oh and the higher price is due to the ever rising price of silver.

Notice something odd, let me zoom in for you.

At first I was going to freak out but it is just a loose cent. I have to knock back in place without scraping all the others. The large amount of coins makes the package very loose and heavy.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set / United States
Year: 2009-S
Mintage: 694,406 estimated
Metal: Silver proof type, except for the nickel & dollars, cents are 95% copper.
Value: $70.00 in box ($10.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2009-D, 2009-P
Mintage: 643,897 estimated
Metal: Normal circulation type, cents are 95% copper..
Value: $40.00 in box ($2.00 decrease as of 2012 values)

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