4/22/07 halves & nickels

[Immy]

4/22/07 halves & nickels

Not as much free time today but still got some decent searchin' in. From $600 in halves I got two 67's and a 1974-S proof. And from $40 in nickels was the following -

1941
1941-S (large S, keeper!)
1949
1953-S
1955-D (2)
1958-D (3)

Canadian: 2001-P

Now that Canadian is a puzzler. In 1999 Canada starting experimenting with a new alloy, eventually settling on nickel plated steel which was fully implemented in 2002 in all nickels, dimes, quarters and halves. The new alloy can be distinguished by a "P" below the queen's portrait.

Here's what's puzzling. Test coins of this new alloy were made in 1999, 2000 & 2001 but in very small quantities. In fact, my latest price guide (Jan. 2007) lists the value of a 2001-P nickel as "ND" which they say means "No Data." Looking in my big 2006 catalog of world coins, the mintage is given as 136,650 which would make it not only the lowest mintage I've ever found CRH, but the lowest mintage in my entire collection!

Anyone know more info about these "test" coins?

 

[GMan00001]

Re: 4/22/07 halves & nickels

Now that Canadian is a puzzler. In 1999 Canada starting experimenting with a new alloy, eventually settling on nickel plated steel which was fully implemented in 2002 in all nickels, dimes, quarters and halves. The new alloy can be distinguished by a "P" below the queen's portrait.

Here's what's puzzling. Test coins of this new alloy were made in 1999, 2000 & 2001 but in very small quantities. In fact, my latest price guide (Jan. 2007) lists the value of a 2001-P nickel as "ND" which they say means "No Data." Looking in my big 2006 catalog of world coins, the mintage is given as 136,650 which would make it not only the lowest mintage I've ever found CRH, but the lowest mintage in my entire collection!

Anyone know more info about these "test" coins?

I don't have more information, but I am now curious as I have found 2 of the 2001-P Canadian nickels in 2007. As I believe I also found 3 of these last year I doubt the 136,650 figure is correct. Let me know what you find out.

 

[Pennyworth]

Re: 4/22/07 halves & nickels

Congratulations on the silver halves and the 1941S(large) nickel. I don't think I've found one of those yet, I'd have to go back and look thru mine. Interesting information about the Canadian nickel,I hope it's a low mintage.

 

[Immy]

Re: 4/22/07 halves & nickels

I really am losing it...

I put my 2001-P nickel into a 2x2 to add to my collection...and discovered I already had one! Apparently I found it in June 2004 but it beats me why I wasn't this curious about it then.

You're right GMan, those mintage figures have to be off. Krause catalogs are notorious for that.