As some of you may know, I've been quietly adding the 'backroom' of my collection to numista lately, and this has resulted in the surprising fact that Canadian coins are now my #1 coin in my collection And now we have covid lockdown, so not much to do here.
So here's the deal: There's around 40 coins, which I will list in this thread. From scarce to common ones, provincials to nationals, from VG-Unc. You will grade them (remembering that Canadians are weird and value fields over devices) - The winners will be decided by those who get the closest to the average grade. Votes from Peter M Graham and Camerinvs will be double weighted as they are our resident Canadian coin experts. (If you're a canadian coin expert too, let me know and I'll consider double weighting you)
The competition will run 10 days (Until the 21st November), and the top 2 will receive prizes.
The prizes are as follows: A silver halfcrown from either Edward VII, George V, or George VI. Or £10 donated to a charity of your choice.
The rules:
- You can comment on the competition here, but please PM me your grades
- No political leaning donations please (no hamas or donald trump legal fund etc).
- Minimum 10 forum posts. This is for active forum members.
- Please use Sheldon/ICCS grading standards. There are many resources to explain this. If you say "VF" or "AU" your grade will be translated as VF20 or AU50.
- If a coin is in a slab, the grade on the slab has no bearing on the game.
- You can cheat and use my grades in my collection, but I could easily be wrong.
I will send you my grades before November 21st. Perhaps those who have already done so could let us know by replying below. It would make it more exciting if we knew how many and who are participating.
Thanks guys! (Still not 100% happy about the darkness on some of the coppers, so there's a chance I'll adjust white balance and reupload those. Got a lot of coins in my collection still to catalogue though so it must wait)
So far we have 3 entries. I'm perfectly happy for those who've entered to let everybody know!
I am assuming with the Sheldon system, you want liberal American grading standards rather than the more accurate British ones I am used to?
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
They're beautiful coins, my grading skills are long since lost and now only exists a vague idea of what contributes to each grade. you know, Canadian coins were always some go my favourite in my collection. the double dollar is one that alway alluded me. its one id like to think ill one day own if not only as an investment for my kids but to just admire.
do you have the 1861 New Brunswick half cent ? thats a coin I really love, only VF (graded VF details) ive never been in a rush to sell it. I find the backstory sooo intriguing.
Quote: "Mark240590"do you have the 1861 New Brunswick half cent ? thats a coin I really love, only VF (graded VF details) ive never been in a rush to sell it. I find the backstory sooo intriguing.
I only have the 1 Cent for that year, and I too love it ...
Any clue to how long it will take, dying to know how those coins graded.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
Whatever happened to this, it was like 2 weeks ago.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
And now we have covid lockdown, so not much to do here.
