Haxby Attributions
You’ve seen the numbers, but what do they mean? Haxby attributions have been used by Canadian collectors for decades. Here’s how to read them...
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CoinData articles provide illustrated Canadian coin collecting guides covering varieties, mint errors and damage, artificial toning, identification, Haxby attribution, magnification, scarce issues and unusual Canadian coins.
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Artificial Toning & Surface Manipulation
Heat, chemicals, stripping, pigments and artificial washes can dramatically alter a coin’s appearance. Learn what collectors should watch for and why unusual colour deserves extra scrutiny...
Read the article →Loupe or Microscope
Most collectors rely on both. Part one looks at magnifying glasses, or loupes. Sometimes high power isn't everything...
Read the article →It’s Not Just About Power
My 200x optical scope is better than your fancy 1200x one. Not everything is as it appears...
Read the article →1973 Mountie 25-Cents
Almost everyone has seen them. The 1973 quarter with a Mountie on it. Most don't know there are two versions, and one is highly sought after...
Read the article →The Elusive 2000P Dime
A relatively unknown coin flies under most collectors' radar, but it ranks among the rarest coins in Canada...
Read the article →The Cent Isn’t Copper?
It might come as a surprise to many that most cents after 1999 are actually made of steel...
Read the article →The Four 2021 Dimes
Many collectors don't know there were four dimes released in 2021. Only one deserves your attention...
Read the article →The Hanging Cents
Look closely at the final digit. From 1953 to 1964, some Canadian cents have a distinctive “hang” — and sometimes there’s more than one...
Read the article →Mint Error or Damage?
Learn how to distinguish genuine Canadian mint errors from post-mint damage, including off-centre strikes, planchet defects and deceptive rolling-machine damage.
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