Four dollars Canadian!

[Bramblefind]

I went this evening to the fields behind a 1950s elementary school. I know there are a lot clad coins to be found there but I am always hoping to find evidence of the 19th century farm whose land the school was built on. Nothing more than a few nails so far though.

But today I did get a little treat about 1/2 hour in a $2 Canadian coin - a first for me! I thought that was pretty cool and continued on - hit a memorial penny then another nice signal - another $2 Canadian about 15 ft from the first one. And the thought did cross my mind that maybe I was on some sort of surreal seeded hunt

So there's another coin to add to my list and cross off

Also found $1.31 currency of the country I was actually digging in. (including a 1936 and 1946 wheat.)

 

[Frodov]

Neat coins my man! Cool.


~HAPPY HUNTING~


Frodov

 

[Mackaydon]

Cool finds; first 'toonie' I've seen !!
The two dollar coin is called a 'toonie' (as in '2') to go along with another Canadian coin called the 'loonie'. This coin, costing about 16 cents and suppose to last 20 years, was minted to replace the $2 bill that has an average life expectancy of one year.
Don....

 

[Bramblefind]

Thanks for the info Don They are neat looking coins. When I first saw it I thought for sure it was some sort of token.

 

[Iron Patch]

The good news (really it's bad news) is that they are worth almost $2 there too!

 

[Bramblefind]

Ah you mean to tell me those woe begone days when we would rush the border for all the good contraband are over

 

[Iron Patch]

Ah you mean to tell me those woe begone days when we would rush the border for all the good contraband are over

It used to be good days for me too.... cashing in American $$$. Right now it's close enough that the bank exchange and fees will put it at about par. Better get used to it though because we'll never see it again.

 

[Hunthicks]

Ah you mean to tell me those woe begone days when we would rush the border for all the good contraband are over

It used to be good days for me too.... cashing in American $$$. Right now it's close enough that the bank exchange and fees will put it at about par. Better get used to it though because we'll never see it again.

I remember those days well, cash a 100$ american check and get 150$-160$ Canadian back! I miss those days for sure!