U: hi
M: hi
M: how r u?
U: and you?
U: good
M: good. tks
M: Do you like to see my discovery about investment?
U: i would love to
M: 😛
M: http://coins.shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=Dinosaur&_sacat=3379&_odkw=2010&_osacat=3379&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
M: dinosaur silver coins
U: The prices are relatively high
M: http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/4-silver-coin-euoplocephalus-tutus-2010-prod980008
U: must be a hot collectors item
M: on mint.ca, $4 Silver Coin – Euoplocephalus tutus (2010) is just 49.95 CAD
M: another one in 2010 is just about 42 CAD.
U: very attractive coins
M: five in total for this series
M: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (2)
M: you like dinosaur? or its price is attractive?
M: I’m not like dinosaur that much, but the rising rate of its price is attractive.
U: yeah…i agree
M: 😛
U: it seems that the price is going up
M: yeah. if you buy now, next year, it may be doubled.
U: sure
U: a very good chance this will happen
M: I ordered three today 😉
M: If the price is going down, I can give them to my nephews etc. as gifts.
M: If the price is going up, I will sell them.
M: is it a wonderful idea? 😛
U: its a great idea
M: 😛
U: coins make good investments and wonderful gifts
M: I don’t know why so many people like dinosaur so much.
U: yeah…that is confusing to me too
M: 😛
U: but…it does make it very unique
U: never thought about dinosaurs on coins before
M: When I first saw that coin, I thought it’s ugly. Then, I saw the price is going up so fast.
M: I think it may be a lovely animal, lovely enough to help me make some money.
U: my first thoughts exactly
M: ((handshake))
M: Have I shown you that “winter scene” coin?
U: no…show me
M: It’s in “last chance” link now.
U: now you have looking at these coins
M: http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/20-sterling-silver-coin-winter-scene-2011-prod1030003
M: very popular. sell very quick
U: You know the art on the reverse side of these coins are great…but that portrait of Queen Elizabeth are horrible
M: I agree
M: if it’s a maple leaf or a beaver, it may be better
U: i mean…they should replace it with the maple leaf or beaver
M: we say the same things 😛
U: wow
M: maybe a baby seal
U: please…they club them
M: with a bar on its head
M: or a stick
U: i know
M: “winter scene” can is a great choice to show the history of Canada
M: not “can is”
M: just “is”
U: i understand
M: maybe you can buy these two coins for your collection
U: i could decipher what you meant
M: one for investment, one for collection.
U: i don’t like the Queens portrait
M: You don’t like dinosaur too, but now you like it.
M: why the Queen protrait can’t?
U: i didn’t say i like it…i said its unique
M: ((mm))
M: Almost every coin has that portrait.
*** U sent australia-1948-ms66rb.jpg ***
U: This one has King George VI…..from Australia
U: i like this one
U: much better than the queen
M:Â why they choose King George VI? Now it’s the Queen in Britain.
U: notice the date
U: 1948
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Interesting stories about American old coins (images)
U: so…what have you been doing today?
M: Let me think about it.
U: you don’t remember?
M: oh, I ordered some stamps and a silver coin
M: I ordered a bike pump and a lock from eBay
U: what about a bike?
M: and communicated with the bike seller. They will deliver that bike to me on Saturday
U: really…thats great
U: i love traveling by bike sometimes
M: I save around $30 dollars on that bike
M: 😉
M: I told that seller their list had one thing missing
M: then they agreed to pay the tax themselve
U: what was that?
U: tax?
M: the list price is $245
U: it looks to be a nice bike
M: they also charge 13% tax but they didn’t mention it on their list
U: what about a helmet?
M: I haven’t bought it. On ontario it’s not necessary for adults
M: how much tax do you pay in America?
M: how many percentage?
U: a sales tax?
M: yeah
U: it depends on which state you live in
U: in Kentucky its 6%
U: in new york its 8.5%
M: in Ontario, it’s 13%, so high
M: http://www.coolder.com/iblog/?p=2876
M: see the coin I ordered
M: I haven’t got it yet
U: very nice
M: The silver may go higher. Maybe later I can sell it on eBay for more
U: in a few years maybe
M: http://www.coolder.com/iblog/?p=2868
U: so…you are coin collector now?
M: I also ordered three of this coin.
M: I collect a few silver coins and wait the silver price to going higher.
U: perhaps you should look into Chinese gold coins
U: or American silver and gold
U: Gold is quite high now however
M: why? what different with Canadian coins?
U: nothing
U: i just find other coins more interesting
M: Gold is high. I prefer silver. It’s not that high.
M: I have a question about that $20 silver coin.
M: are you ready to answer?
U: OK….wait
U: my favorite coin to collect is this
 *** U sent Standing_Liberty_Quarter.jpg ***
M: Does that description mean that I can spend it as $20? The price of it is also $20.
U: in 1916 and 1917 the Liberty figure has bare breasts….it was changed later and the breasts were covered from 1917 to 1932
U: yes…you can spend as $20
U: anything that is “legal tender” can be spent as face value
M: because it said that the gov’t has agreed on it, right?
U: yes
M: oh, i c.
U: its government issued
M: that picture is fun.
M: Its price is also $20. Now, on eBay, they can sell for $40 or so.
U: oh really
M: really.
M: They are sold out on mint.ca now.
U: here is example of 1923 coin with breasts covered.
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*** U sent 1923_s_standing_liberty_quarter_obverse.jpg ***
M: on Canadapost, still on stock.
U: then the value should go up
M: the price is fixed
M: that coin with bare breast is better. It’s natural.
U: for individuals to sell later…i meant
M: maybe. I haven’t got them yet.
U: yes…older American have lots of character
M: Canada post is slow.
U: older American coins have lots of character
M: compared to that 1917 coin, the 1923 coin looks ugly
U: want to see something interesting?
M: what’s that?
M: the lady on 1917 looks like Greek ancient legendary character.
M: I like Greek ancient legendary character
U: she is called “liberty”Â
*** U sent Indian_Head_Buffalo_Reverse.png ***
M: lady of liberty, right?
U: lady liberty
U: notice how the buffalo has four legs?
M: the front two are different with the bottom two
M: its head looks like a human head.
U: everything is normal about this coin
U: some coins have “errors”
U: and this makes it very rare and in-demand by collectors
U: now…i will show you an error coin of this type
U: the bufflao has only three legs
M: oh, i c. anyway, Americans had slaughtered all the buffalo. Modern people don’t know how many leg a normal buffalo had.
U: ha ha
M: 😉
*** U sent 1937-d_3-leg_indian_head_nickel.jpg ***
U: but look
U: the 5cents piece can be worth over $2000 or more
M: it’s 3 legs
U: that makes it wanted by collectors
U: and the value skyrockets
M: (nod) i c. by the way, who is that man on another side? the killer?
U: many interesting things about older American coins
U: a native-american
M: it tellls the changing process of history, values, culture
U: the coin paid tribute to the native-americans
M: oh, i c.
U: want to see one more?
M: sure
M: it’s fun
U: this one is a 1955 penny (one cent piece)
 *** U sent 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent_obverse_ddLIC – perfect.jpg ***
U: do you notice anything wrong with it?
M: the words are doubled
U: correct
U: its called a “double die”
M: is it President Lincoln?
U: yes
U: it was stamped twice
U: that penny is worth over $1000
M: the worker must had a nap or something when he processed it.
U: no really knows
U: but…it is good for collectors
M: is it Lincoln on the coin?
U: yes
M: 😛
M: someone’s mistake is another one’s pleasure
U: its very rare…and only a few thousand were placed in circulation
U: and gobbled up by collectors
M: then they stopped to put the rest on the market, right?
U: what do you mean?
M: I mean the mint corp. or gov’t stopped to put the rest of coins with error to the market to circulate, right?
U: yes…released to banks to be circulated
M: oh, they found there was something wrong so they just put the rest back to make new coins.
M: right?
U: they corrected the die stamp…but not until a few thousand were made
M: oh, i c.
U: so these were actual circulated coins
U: not intended for collectors
U: but…once it was noticed by the public
U: then people would keep and save them
M: oh, i c.
U: same with the buffalo coin
M: do you think that the mint corp. or gov’t knew there was something wrong with those coins but they still put them to circulate?
U: yes….but back then it was considered just a penny and because it was a error it was simply put into circulation
M: oh
U: not considered to be a big deal
No. 11: Canada $20 Sterling Silver Coin – Winter Scene (2011)(image)
A unique family heirloom!
When faced with the challenges of winter, early settlers demonstrated boundless fortitude and adaptability. To maintain a sense of play—while taking comfort in the warm, glowing fires that awaited them at home—neighbours would unite to go tobogganing or sliding on the ice. Featuring two men and a farm horse pulling a fallen tree across snow-covered fields, this coin’s nostalgic wintry scene will warm hearts for years to come.
No 111548  Mintage 8000
MintageLimited to 8000 coins worldwide
If you are interested in it, please leave a message below. I will respond ASAP. 😛
Canada Post is selling $20 silver coin for just $20, recommended!
Here is what it says:
This new Canadian silver commemorative coin is legal tender with a value of $20. It is available for the official price of only $20.
•Authorized by the Government of Canada
•Only 1 in every 175 Canadians can own one
•Certificate of Authenticity
•Finish: Specimen
•99.99% pure silver
•Limited Edition!
Shipping starts February 28th, 2011
Limit of 3 coins per person
The webpage link:  2011 $20 Fine Silver Commemorative Coin
Added on Mar. 7, 2011
They were sold out already. I have bought 3 coins from that link. If you are interested in them, please leave a message below. I will respond as soon as possible. 😛