Question for Canadian Coin Hunters

[MIhunter]

My collection of Canadian coins is missing the 1970 5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent. I have read that their mintage is very low. If I continue to look will I find one? or is it nearly impossible to find? Have you found them?

 

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[thurmownator]

I've found the nickel and dime, and I don't even live in Canada; or near the border.

I'd keep looking for them through CRHing.

 

[That Canadian Guy]

If you are searching in america then I really doubt you will find one or all of them. I have searched I am guessing about 10 boxes of nickels and I have only found 4 1970 nickels. I have found a few of the 1970 dimes and quarters but I have found them to be more common and I don't prize them as highly as the nickels. On average how many Canadian nickels/dimes/quarters would you find in a box?
I wouldn't say it is impossible but I would say if you continue to look, you probably will not find one.

 

[MIhunter]

In a average American box of nickels or dimes, 5-10 Canadian ones. But I also have crossed the border (Detroit/Windsor) to buy Canadian coins. I am planning to go again before the end of the year. I was considering buying them but I will keep on searching!

Interestingly in US coin boxes I found the following Canadian coins
1933 & 1941-present, one cent
1937 and 1941 nickels both in XF condition
1946, 1949, 1953, 1962, 1964 and 1966 dimes
but no quarters older than 1969

 

[GMan00001]

I have found 2 (possibly 3, I can't remember) of the 1970 Canadian nickels and 2 of the 1970 Canadian dimes in the US over the past few years so it can definitely by accomplished. I don't search quarters very often, so my odds of a 1970 Canadian quarter are fairly low.

I usually get between 3 and 10 Candian nickels per $200 and about 5-10 Canadian dimes per $1000.

I "think" I have only found 1 - 1967 Canadian nickel.

 

[Immy]

Never encountered a 1970 dated Canadian except for their cent.

Got so frustrated with the empty 1970 hole in my nickel book that I ended up buying one out of a pawn shop's junk box.

My 1970 dime I got thru a trade with a TNet-er.

The quarter book 1970 hole remains empty but there's a local coin show tomorrow, so...

 

[Canadian hunter]

I think 1970 quarters are toughest to find. I am averaging 1 1970 nickel per nickel box, so it is sort of uncommon. As for 1970 dime it is easier to find than the quarter but harder than nickel. I would call 1970 nickel, dime and quarter as semi-keydate coins.