In 1920 both large cents and small cents were minted. After 1920 all cents intended for circulation that were minted were small cents.Argentium said:When did Canada change from large cents to small cents ? Argentium.
This is just a pet-peve of mine when people call any or all canadian commemoratives "bicentennials". Bicentennial is the anniversary of 200 years for something, bicentennial does NOT describe just any old canadian commemorative coin. I do not know if you are smart and did this purposely or if you are just one of those people who call commemoratives bicentennials, but to say the 1951 commemorative nickel is a bicentennial nickel is actually correct. That coin was minted to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the isolation of nickel as an element in 1751.MIhunter said:Finished the $200 in Canadian Nickels
George VI: 24 Elizabeth II 1953-1959: 12
1937 1953
1939 1954x3
1940x5 1955x2
1941x5 1956x2
1946 1958
1947 1959x3
1947 maple leaf
1949x2 Elizabeth II 1960-1964: 48
1951 Bicentennial
1952x3 Elizabeth II 1965-1981: 486
Including 1967x1 and 1970x1
Overall plugged a lot of holes in our collection and added over 5 lbs of nickel bullion to our stack.
That Canadian Guy said:That is a lot of kings you have found. I usually average 3ish George VIs per box.
This is just a pet-peve of mine when people call any or all canadian commemoratives "bicentennials". Bicentennial is the anniversary of 200 years for something, bicentennial does NOT describe just any old canadian commemorative coin. I do not know if you are smart and did this purposely or if you are just one of those people who call commemoratives bicentennials, but to say the 1951 commemorative nickel is a bicentennial nickel is actually correct. That coin was minted to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the isolation of nickel as an element in 1751.MIhunter said:Finished the $200 in Canadian Nickels
George VI: 24 Elizabeth II 1953-1959: 12
1937 1953
1939 1954x3
1940x5 1955x2
1941x5 1956x2
1946 1958
1947 1959x3
1947 maple leaf
1949x2 Elizabeth II 1960-1964: 48
1951 Bicentennial
1952x3 Elizabeth II 1965-1981: 486
Including 1967x1 and 1970x1
Overall plugged a lot of holes in our collection and added over 5 lbs of nickel bullion to our stack.
It's always nice to fill some spots in your collection and again always nice to get some more pure nickel.
MIhunter said:Finish the dimes ($250)
1967x1
1968(50% Ag)x1
1970x2
Cuban 5 centavos x4
British 5 pence x1
Searching Canadian dimes is more work than a US dime box,
I'm glad I was rewarded with some silver
I got the term Bicentennial for the 1951 from the 2012 North American Coin and Prices book.
I agree with your "pet-peve"
The rim is usually much more worn down and is also a brilliant white colour, unless it is filthy which is not the case most often.sagittarius98 said:MIhunter said:Finish the dimes ($250)
1967x1
1968(50% Ag)x1
1970x2
Cuban 5 centavos x4
British 5 pence x1
Searching Canadian dimes is more work than a US dime box,
I'm glad I was rewarded with some silver
I got the term Bicentennial for the 1951 from the 2012 North American Coin and Prices book.
I agree with your "pet-peve"
You can seperate the coins in the roll and use a magnet on all of them to see which are silver. I also think that Canadian CRHs can spot silver based on the rim(darker probably)
If by that you mean you intend to road trip up north just make sure you stay away from my province. But really, don't invade my territory.BuffaloBoy said:This is a cool thread, I like seeing how Canada does with their coin boxes... I am looking forward to some possible future canadian hunts!