Canadian 3 Dollar Coin

I have 3 VERY shiny and mint looking 2008 Canadian dollar coins, they have what appears to be the Canadian goose, along with the Olympic rings.
I've been saving them since I got them in change one day, my question is, is it even worth saving? Are these even more valuable than a standard "loony" whatsoever?

You need to find out about how many were produced. The more there were, the closer it'll just be to it's actual worth. Even if it was minted as a limited edition or collectible, you'll have to keep it in good shape for a LONG time for it to gain worth.

2009-01-21 18:27:46 by Susan

cool easter egg in SNOWBOUND (canadian loonie)

ok, my Mom has a "Toonie" 2 dollar canadian coin , that has 3 polor bear on it instead of the usual 1 polar bear. Someone told us that the rare toonie with 3 polar bares are very valuable and are a collectors item..is this true?? and if so where can you find a website about it?
thanks

"Hi"....that is the Millennium edition, the coin value "2 DOLLARS" appears on the obverse instead of on the reverse side . And "yep" it features a Momma bear and her two cubs rather than a single larger one and was issued in 2000. It's only worth a..." twonie " ( my slang *lol* ) or $2.00 Canadian .

Note....Two special edition Toonies have been issued in the past. In 1999, the commemorative Toonie featured an Inuit drummer to celebrate the founding of
Nunavut. As part of the Millennium coin series in 2000, the Royal Canadian Mint produced a Toonie featuring a polar bear and cubs and the words
"KNOWLEDGE" in English and "LE SAVOIR" in French.
http://janroncommunications.com/pr-canad a-two-dollar.html

Over the past ten years, approximately half a billion Toonies have been produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Hope that helps ya and sorry ! *S* (Michael C...)

2008-11-30 12:18:35 by EternalEternity

the Royal Canadian Mint is making way too many coins. Most of them don't even have pictures to do with Canada on them like 1 has a picture a of Santa Clause on it, another is shaped like a playing Card, there are about 40 different olympics quarters, Hockey team symbols, about 50 different olympic dollar coins, a 20dollar coin with a picture of sharks on it, most of them are not even being circulated and have to be purchased off the Mint. My point is they are making way too many and making it imposable for a Collect to get them all, especially since they are not all being circulated. any thoughts on the subject?

take a look:

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http://www.coinnews.net/wp-content/image s/pr/RCM/Royal-Canadian-Mint-Latest-2008 -Coin-Products.jpg

(excuse any spelling or grammar mistakes)

It is frustrating for the long-time collector, but the long-time collector is not who they're going after. They are hoping to attract new collectors, and offering a huge variety of choices opens it up to a wider audience. The RCM ( and the US Mint, who is doing the same thing on a much smaller scale) isn't worried about future value as much as they are selling what they have today.

It's completely a business decision, and it's perfectly understandable. Think about it. These mints are government entities. Do they make money from the coins they produce to be used as money? Absolutely not, they lose money. They sell what they produce to banks at face value; production and distribution costs eat that up and then some. But what they produce for the collector market (and don't forget the sizable investor sub-market) is sold for substantial premiums. Wouldn't you, if you were in the business of making coins?

2010-03-01 22:27:56 by bruce the performance artist

I have 3 rare canadian coins worth several dollars i live in NB canada im wondering where i would be able to exchange these coins ! for money! maybe a bank? or coin shop? wher should i take them? if u collect coins or know some who does please ask them and let me know! thank you

Your best bet would be to take your coin to a local coin dealer. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coin. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

Try posting pictures on this website (there are many coin experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/defau lt.asp

2007-08-28 22:52:22 by Babypooh

1. What do the letters and words mean around the face of the Queen on Canadian coins?

2. What famous sailing ship is shown on the 10-cent coin?

3. What is the Russian equivalent of dollars and cents?

1. Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is Latin for By the Grace of God, Queen. This phrase appears on the obverse of all Canadian coins to the right of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This is not to be confused with "D. G. REG. F. D." standing for Dei gratia regina fidei defensor which appears on the back of British coins.

Exceptions include a commemorative Canadian 10-cent piece from 2001, and a series of 25-cent pieces commemorating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver (releases starting in 2007), where the phrase is omitted from the coins' obverse for space reasons.

History : Coins minted from 1902 until 1910 under King Edward VII read "D. G. Rex Imperator" which is Latin for "By the Grace of God, King and Emperor". From 1911 to 1936, under George V, it read "Dei Gra Rex Et Ind Imp" which stands for Dei Gratia Rex et Indiae Imperator which means "By the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India". From 1937 to 1947 under the reign of George VI, it read either "Dei Gra Rex Et Ind Imp" as before or was abbreviated "D. G. Rex Et Ind Imp". From 1947 to 1952, still under George VI, after the condeferation of India, they read "Dei Gratia Rex". From 1952 until 1964, it read "Dei Gratia Regina" under Queen Elizabeth II. From 1964 onwards, it was abbreviated on all coins to the current phrase of "D. G. Regina".

2. In Canada a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It is the smallest (in physical size) of the Canadian coins. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the 10 cent piece, but in practice the term dime is universal. It is nearly identical in size to the American dime, but unlike its counterpart, the Canadian dime is magnetic due to a distinct metal composition: from 1968-99 it was composed entirely of nickel, and since 2000 it has had a high steel content. It is also part of the Bluenose.

Currently the dime has, as with all Canadian coins, a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse. The reverse contains a representation of the Bluenose, a famous Canadian schooner. The artist, Emmanuel Hahn, used 3 ships including the Bluenose as his models, so the ship design is actually a composite.

The word "dime" comes from the French word "dîme", meaning "tithe" or "tenth part," from the Latin decima (pars).

3. $1.00 Canadian (CAD) = $24.41 Russian Ruble (RUB)
$0.01 Canadian (CAD) = $0.24 Russian Ruble (RUB)

2008-02-19 05:40:17 by (: Muffin Man :)