That's a great score! The varieties are always nice to find, especially in the 50 cent pieces. I recently found the 1974 missing S, the 1978 round jewels, and a 2003-P NIFC for my collection from the bank.
Thanks, Alrik - this is the first time I've come across so many at once. They're pretty scarce. It was lots of fun to look through something different for a change!
Very cool hunt. I would have never thought to even ask for 50¢ pieces anymore. They used to be found in circulation when I was a kid for sure. I also lived in the States for about 5 years and there was a cigar store in the city I lived in, back when I used to smoke. His schtick was to give 50¢ pieces and $2 bills (both pretty uncommon) to customers in their change and it was also customary to tip barbers with a $2 bill.
Very cool. I knew that the $2 bills were uncommon and we got some in change when visiting Florida once. (They probably knew we were tourists and the locals wouldn't accept them!!).
I think, generally there are fewer errors and varieties than in American coins, but then again, there are probably lots of varieties I'm just now aware of. But, I agree you definitely need a Canadian book!! Check out lighthousecanada.ca and use my discount code CRH20 to get 20% off!
Went to Canada with my folks in 1964. I was 15. Went to banks. Both halves and dollars were scarce! Did pick up a few here and there. Did find some better 1c to 25c in rolls. Best coin was a BU 1937 dime. I still own it.
Nice video! You're so lucky to still be able to get 50 cents and dollars. Everywhere I ask, they say they have to send it back for destruction. And as you say, you always have the potential chance that someday these will be silver. Also you always can get some of 1987 and up (other than 2002) that are all low mintage. It also reminds me my youth. I still remember when my mother gave me and my sister, one 1981 dollar and one 1981 50 cents each, when the came out. The next year, she gave us a 1867-1982 Constitution commemorative, and then in 1984 she gave us a Jacques Cartier dollar. I was surprised to discover, years later, that 1982 and 1984 also exist as Voyageur, and I was happy to add those to my collection. Lots of memories revived seeing you go through them.
I'm gald you enjoyed this video and a bit of a walk down memory lane. I have many of the same types of memories - I think we had similar experiences in our childhoods!
Hey James! Great hunt 😮 I just went through 600 50 cent pieces from my bank and found a ton of varieties and NIFCs! I use the same microscope as you do and I’ve had some issues, namely the focus is only on part of the coin and yours is focused clearly over the whole coin. Also, the light is always changing as if it’s calibrating when I move the coin around or my finger gets in the view. Have you had any issues like this and if so, any advice?
I'm not sure about the focus issues, I just tend to get it focussed at the distance I want, and it seems to be fine (unless I bump it). But, I do experience issues with the lighting, just like you've described. I try to keep my fingers out of the frame, if I can, and give it a moment to re-adjust.
That's exactly right. It includes specification, values, varieties, good illustrations and pictures, as well as lots of valuable information on the history and context of each issue, including commemmoratives and some special mint issues.
@@evangouldtransit Dont' forget you can order from charltonpress.com or lighthousecanada.ca and use discount code CRH20 to get 20% off. Thanks for watching!
@@CADRollHunter absolutely.!!! speaking of cool coins, i managed to find a 2004 Rememberance Poppy Quarter laying around in my house.!!!! i'm not sure where it came from but it was in a jewelery box in my living room.!!!
It always perplexed me how these aren't in circulation. There isn't even a size argument like with the US since Canada has larger coins which are commonly available...
@@CADRollHunter that makes sense. Just like the US which still makes half dollars but they are usually made for coin sets, collectors rolls and bags. Commonly referred to as NIFC (Not Intended For Circulation) coins. You rarely find them in circulation anymore
@@MathewPoynter Yes, pretty much the same thing here. In the early 80s, they were still minting several million a year, but by the late 80s the mintages dropped to only 2-3 hundred thousand per year, mostly in sets or special mint rolls for collectors.
@@CADRollHunter same with the US. Now you can still get rolls of half dollars from the bank but they normally don’t carry them. I did recently get three rolls of them. I actually ended up finding a silver half dollar. Now I primarily collect US coins but Canadian coins do interest me too because I live so close to Canada.
I had the bank say the worse thing ever, i was in there getting a. Box of dimes and they say, we have some dollars and half dollars Im like sure ill take it all They give it too me I say aww i was hopping some would be silver They say, oh if it was silver we would buy it ourselves Lmao ouch, it was BMO bank
I also have the square beads, I need the round beds, Emanuals workshop sent me a handful of coins I was missing in the early years, and I won a 2002 on one of his GAW
I've made wrappers by hand, but my TD bank doesn't like that, they open them up and count them lol, even these real rolls I have that you roll by hand like a joint my TD bank won't accept
That's really too bad - they said the same thing to me recently about old paper money. Also, just a tip - don't ever mention the word silver to bank tellers. Most of them don't know the difference between silver and clad, so it's to your advantage to not bring it up.
That's a great score! The varieties are always nice to find, especially in the 50 cent pieces. I recently found the 1974 missing S, the 1978 round jewels, and a 2003-P NIFC for my collection from the bank.
Nice! It's great filling out the collection at face value with bank scores!
@@CADRollHunter Sure is!
Hello from Houston, Texas. Cool video that let's me forget the 95 dgrees F heat here.
Hey! Thanks so much for watching! I appreciate it. I hope you're enjoying my videos. Stay cool!!
Very cool to see this denomination for a change! 😃👍
Thanks, Alrik - this is the first time I've come across so many at once. They're pretty scarce. It was lots of fun to look through something different for a change!
Very cool hunt. I would have never thought to even ask for 50¢ pieces anymore. They used to be found in circulation when I was a kid for sure. I also lived in the States for about 5 years and there was a cigar store in the city I lived in, back when I used to smoke. His schtick was to give 50¢ pieces and $2 bills (both pretty uncommon) to customers in their change and it was also customary to tip barbers with a $2 bill.
Very cool. I knew that the $2 bills were uncommon and we got some in change when visiting Florida once. (They probably knew we were tourists and the locals wouldn't accept them!!).
I did not realize Canadian coins had so many varieties.I need a Canadian book,lol.❤😊
I think, generally there are fewer errors and varieties than in American coins, but then again, there are probably lots of varieties I'm just now aware of. But, I agree you definitely need a Canadian book!! Check out lighthousecanada.ca and use my discount code CRH20 to get 20% off!
Went to Canada with my folks in 1964. I was 15. Went to banks. Both halves and dollars were scarce! Did pick up a few here and there. Did find some better 1c to 25c in rolls. Best coin was a BU 1937 dime. I still own it.
Wow! I'd love to be able to go back in time and do some coin roll hunting back then! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, nice haul!
Thanks! Fingers crossed next time it's all silver!! ;)
Get it graded! The educational value alone will be worth it.
I might just do that!
That was awesome! Congrats on finding varieties brother 🎉
Thanks - sorta made up for the lack of silver!
Nice video! You're so lucky to still be able to get 50 cents and dollars. Everywhere I ask, they say they have to send it back for destruction. And as you say, you always have the potential chance that someday these will be silver. Also you always can get some of 1987 and up (other than 2002) that are all low mintage. It also reminds me my youth. I still remember when my mother gave me and my sister, one 1981 dollar and one 1981 50 cents each, when the came out. The next year, she gave us a 1867-1982 Constitution commemorative, and then in 1984 she gave us a Jacques Cartier dollar. I was surprised to discover, years later, that 1982 and 1984 also exist as Voyageur, and I was happy to add those to my collection. Lots of memories revived seeing you go through them.
I'm gald you enjoyed this video and a bit of a walk down memory lane. I have many of the same types of memories - I think we had similar experiences in our childhoods!
Hey James! Great hunt 😮 I just went through 600 50 cent pieces from my bank and found a ton of varieties and NIFCs! I use the same microscope as you do and I’ve had some issues, namely the focus is only on part of the coin and yours is focused clearly over the whole coin. Also, the light is always changing as if it’s calibrating when I move the coin around or my finger gets in the view. Have you had any issues like this and if so, any advice?
I'm not sure about the focus issues, I just tend to get it focussed at the distance I want, and it seems to be fine (unless I bump it). But, I do experience issues with the lighting, just like you've described. I try to keep my fingers out of the frame, if I can, and give it a moment to re-adjust.
@@CADRollHunter thanks!
I would send the varieties in for grading.
I'm definitely considering it!
Thats a nice pickup.
Thanks!!
Lots to see.
Thanks for watching, Patrick!
is the Charlton Catalog like the red book but for Canadian coins.? I'm from the US but i collect Canadian coins as well.
That's exactly right. It includes specification, values, varieties, good illustrations and pictures, as well as lots of valuable information on the history and context of each issue, including commemmoratives and some special mint issues.
@@CADRollHunter that's awesome.! I'm definitely going to have to pick up a copy.!!!!
@@evangouldtransit Dont' forget you can order from charltonpress.com or lighthousecanada.ca and use discount code CRH20 to get 20% off. Thanks for watching!
@@CADRollHunter absolutely.!!! speaking of cool coins, i managed to find a 2004 Rememberance Poppy Quarter laying around in my house.!!!! i'm not sure where it came from but it was in a jewelery box in my living room.!!!
It always perplexed me how these aren't in circulation. There isn't even a size argument like with the US since Canada has larger coins which are commonly available...
It's a curious thing for sure. I do wonder if they circulated more back in the 40s and 50s.
I will even buy the 50 cent pieces
how about 1968, about half where minted in 50% silver
No 50 cent pieces dated 1968 were minted in silver. Only quarters and dimes were partially minted in silver that year.
I did not know Canada had half dollar coins I have seen the $1 coins before
They didn't really circulate and would rarely be seen, except by collectors - particularly after the transition to nickel.
@@CADRollHunter that makes sense. Just like the US which still makes half dollars but they are usually made for coin sets, collectors rolls and bags. Commonly referred to as NIFC (Not Intended For Circulation) coins. You rarely find them in circulation anymore
@@MathewPoynter Yes, pretty much the same thing here. In the early 80s, they were still minting several million a year, but by the late 80s the mintages dropped to only 2-3 hundred thousand per year, mostly in sets or special mint rolls for collectors.
@@CADRollHunter same with the US. Now you can still get rolls of half dollars from the bank but they normally don’t carry them. I did recently get three rolls of them. I actually ended up finding a silver half dollar. Now I primarily collect US coins but Canadian coins do interest me too because I live so close to Canada.
Do you sell the dollar coins
I haven't attempted to sell coins.
I had the bank say the worse thing ever, i was in there getting a. Box of dimes and they say, we have some dollars and half dollars
Im like sure ill take it all
They give it too me
I say aww i was hopping some would be silver
They say, oh if it was silver we would buy it ourselves
Lmao ouch, it was BMO bank
Lol! Well, now you know that they know exactly what to look for!
I also have the square beads, I need the round beds, Emanuals workshop sent me a handful of coins I was missing in the early years, and I won a 2002 on one of his GAW
I've made wrappers by hand, but my TD bank doesn't like that, they open them up and count them lol, even these real rolls I have that you roll by hand like a joint my TD bank won't accept
I got a 1987 who h is less than. 400k mi tage, but it's only worth 50 cents for some reason
That's really too bad - they said the same thing to me recently about old paper money. Also, just a tip - don't ever mention the word silver to bank tellers. Most of them don't know the difference between silver and clad, so it's to your advantage to not bring it up.
I flu d out the fifty cent pieces fits into toonie rolls
Interesting - have you ever found one in a toonie roll??
No just had them around when I pick some half dollars from the bank
Silver is denser than Nickel.
Yes, you're right. What I should have said is nickel is harder than silver.