Can, Can, Can

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A trio of Canadian cents that I have found before and talked about before.
So...
Um...have you heard a bunch of brand new $100 bills had gutter fold errors so they are sifting through them before shipping them out.

Oh and silver got to $30 an ounce and is currently going down again. Yup.

 

They are scratched, dented, covered in verdigris and gum. At least I hope that is gum.

Here are the stats for this...
Type / Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1967
Mintage: 345,140,645
Metal: 98% Copper, 1.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin
Value: $0.03 in G-4

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1982
Mintage: 876,036,898
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.02 in F

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1986
Mintage: 788,285,000
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.02 in F

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2010 Annual Sets

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Again late posting but seeing how it is not 2011 yet I consider it a win. For the mere price of  $125.80 you too can own coins that are very shiny.

The price breakdown:

2010 Proof Set	14-Coins	$31.95
2010 Silver Proof Set	14-Coins	$56.95
2010 Uncirculated Coin Set	28-Coins	$31.95
Shipping & Handling		$4.95

Well with these prices should the average collector bother with these? A two dollar increase in the proof and four dollar increases in the other two sets is just the beginning. Over the next few years the prices will be going up so starting a collection will be more difficult. Granted a little financial planning  will having you rolling in unnecessary collectors items. Although missing a chance to buy them now means buying them from a third-party seller who will mark them up 50% to 500%.

 

 

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set / United States
Year: 2010-S
Mintage: 476,999 estimated
Metal: Silver proof type, except for the nickel & dollars, cent.
Value: $60.00 in box

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2010-D, 2010-P
Mintage: 527,742 estimated
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $40.00 in box ($5.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Proof Set / United States
Year: 2010-S
Mintage: 978,010 estimated
Metal: Normal proof.
Value: $38.00 in box ($3.00 increase as of 2012 values)

As for the photography my excuse is time, I am rushing these shots so...yeah...that is the story I am sticking to.

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Nickels Don't Retire

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Found these three nickels around the same time and since I'm trying to catch up with my finds before the year is over they are being grouped under one post. The thing I liked about nickels were that they remained unchanged for a long time. This meant older nickels could be found easier than most other coin types. When they redesigned the nickel in 2004 I became worried about hoarders and new collectors but since so many U.S. coins have been redesigned at this point most people still overlook their change.

With nickels except for the 40% silver ones from 1942-1945, the 1950-D, and 1939-D most are just low value. So it is easier to complete a nice set without spending much. Granted if you are like me and just pluck them out of your change it may take a while.

 

The 1939 nickel has the best look to it despite the 71 years spent in circulation. Of the two 1946 nickels one of them is very rusty. Okay maybe not true rust but nickel does corrode under certain conditions and this is only 75% nickel. Cleaning the rust would be a waste of time considering the lack of initial value and the possibility of damage.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States of America
Year: 1939
Mintage: 120,615,000
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: $0.25 in VF-20

Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States of America
Year: 1946
Mintage: 161,116,000
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: $0.25  in VF-20

Sidenote: For those wondering the background is an industry magazine for my job and was the only clean surface I found at the time I took the photo.

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Northern Most Americas

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I am really stretching with these finds. They were put aside back when I was not finding anything good so I guess I have to write something about them.

In case anybody was wondering how about my methodology here it goes:

1. Check all coins and bills
2. Place on desk anything new, old, weird, or foreign
3. Line them up in front of the computer for pictures and post
4. Rinse hands
5. Repeat

 Occasionally if I get something super-great I break the cycle but that does not happen often.

 

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1999
Mintage: 1,089,625,000
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.01 in F

Type/Country: 25 Cents-American Samoa / United States
Year: 2009 P
Mintage: 42,600,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in F-12

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2006 Spanish 2 Euro Cent

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The last of a trio of Euro coins I found and it is as common as most Euros. These 2 cent Euros are quite small and I do not see them as often.

Not much else special about this coins so let us go to the pictures.

 

I used an LED (light-emitting diode) to show off the coin. It was not good, I thought fluorescent lighting was bad but LED technology has not reached the natural light levels that incandescent bulbs have today. The sun is still the best for photographing, at least for me.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 2 Euro Cent / Spain
Year: 2006
Mintage: 262,150,004
Metal: Copper Plated Steel: 94.35% Steel 5.65% Copper
Value: $0.07 in F

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French Euro Cent

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Another little tiny Euro cent which is odd since it is smaller than a United States cent and I found a few over the past year in my change. Unlike the last Euro cent last time I found this one is less common but at 300 million plus minted it is not special.

 

 The one thing I like about these French Euros is the description most books give to the obverse, Human Face.  Yup, just human face not Liberty or woman.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Euro Cent / France
Year: 2007
Mintage: 320,142,000
Metal: Copper Plated Steel: 94.35% Steel 5.65% Copper
Value: $0.05 in F

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