I just realized that there are two different Canadian Nickels that were minted after 1981.
One is a cupro-nickel and weighs 4.6 grams.
One is nickel plated steel and weighs 3.95 grams.
Does anyone out there separate the two coins?
Is it worth my time TO separate the two?
Thanks
Canadian Nickel
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Canadian Nickel
by OtusLotus » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:19 pm
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by 68Camaro » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:58 pm
One is magnetic, the other not. Takes seconds to separate them with magnet - no biggie....
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by JadeDragon » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:37 am
The CuNi canadian is lighter than a US nickel. There is no obvious market for the CuNi so they go back to the bank. ryedale can easily seperate the 3 kinds in two passes.
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by Robarons » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:42 am
I always find those pesky 1949-1952 if I can remember Korean war Year nickels made out of steel. Keep an eye out on those as well
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by Mooski » Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:35 am
The Korean war nickels also have a blueish tint to them, and look 'flakey', so they're easy to spot. Plus, they stick 'harder' to a magnet.
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by SilverDragon72 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:06 pm
My LCS now calls me anytime they get Canadian nickels in. I can get them at FV! 
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by SilverDragon72 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:20 pm
I picked up a few bucks worth of the .999 CuNi today at FV! 
Yes, I'll take that!
Yes, I'll take that!
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by frugi » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:15 pm
Robarons wrote:I always find those pesky 1949-1952 if I can remember Korean war Year nickels made out of steel. Keep an eye out on those as well
Are you interested in the 1949-1952's?
I have buckets full.
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by frugi » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:18 pm
SilverDragon72 wrote:I picked up a few bucks worth of the .999 CuNi today at FV!
Yes, I'll take that!
there is .999 Ni & there is CuNi........both are two totally different animals.
.999 Ni is pure nickel, whereas CuNi is copper-nickel,
otherwise known as mono-metal aka 75% Cu (copper), and 25% Ni (nickel)
you probably meant to say you got a few bucks worth of .999 Ni at face value, if so good job!
In either case, I think paying face value for CuNi is a great thing too. It is better than steel ones.
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by angel2004 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:30 am
I have found a few of the .999 Canadian nickels in roll searches. I was lucky to find one from 1929 in excellent condition as well!
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Re: Canadian Nickel
by SilverDragon72 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:20 pm
frugi wrote:SilverDragon72 wrote:I picked up a few bucks worth of the .999 CuNi today at FV!
Yes, I'll take that!
there is .999 Ni & there is CuNi........both are two totally different animals.
.999 Ni is pure nickel, whereas CuNi is copper-nickel,
otherwise known as mono-metal aka 75% Cu (copper), and 25% Ni (nickel)
you probably meant to say you got a few bucks worth of .999 Ni at face value, if so good job!
In either case, I think paying face value for CuNi is a great thing too. It is better than steel ones.
Yes, I meant .999 Ni only....
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