TheCoinGeezer

Maine does not have a tax on collectibles based on dealers I have transacted with in that state. Cash only = unaccountable to government agencies. This should bother everyone who believes in transparency and accountability to one another and to government. If people are running from government then they need to live in the cash economy, but doing so creates many psychological burdens and limits their ability to do significant transactions. Since this is an NGC site, I would think that they will respect privacy up to a point, but if they see a pattern of questionable conduct, doctoring, money laundering, evasion, etc., they may be required to report it to the relevant agency. As a member of NACA and other numismatic organizations, I am required to report unethical conduct to those who are tasked with that duty.

You are "required" to report unethical conduct?

So far, you haven't outlined anything even remotely unethical by the dealer in question.

Live and let live, my friend, no need to be the ethics police.

Most George V and George VI dollars of the 1930s aren't rare in lower mint state (60-63) by any means but the 1938 is tough to find in untoned condition (at a reasonable price).

The 1935 and 1936 George V are each a distinct type.

The 1937 George VI was the initial issue and thus was saved even by non-collectors, so today there are plenty of mint state coins to be found. The 1939 commem is extremely common in lower mint states.

Higher mint states (65 and over) are less common and command stiff premiums on all dates.

I generally buy ICCS graded coins, since it is the most popular grading company in Canada and has graded the most Canadian dollars. They are extremely conservative and to my knowledge have never given out an MS70 or PL70 designation for pre-1968 coins.

Even getting an MS66 from them is difficult.

When examining my ICCS graded dollars, I am convinced that the big American TPGs would grade my coins 2 or 3 points higher (that, of course, may be wishful thinking on my part ) I've got a 1946 ICCS MS60 dollar that is easily MS62* and has great eye appeal.

In my quest for a Canada Dollar set, I've run across some really ugly certified coins. .800 fine Canadian silver can tone in a really ugly fashion, more so than the American 90% coins, so as ever - buy the coin, not the slab. Nice examples are still out there at reasonable prices, if you take your time. I feel the series is tremendously undervalued at current levels and could really take off if this pesky recession would ever end.

Thanks. Finding nice mint state Canada dollars that I can afford has been a challenge.

The 1948 is, of course, the key to the series but the other 40's coins (except the 1949) are tough to locate in nice condition.

Many of the dollars I have are graded by ICCS and I feel would cross over to a higher grades by NGC, since ICCS grading is extremely conservative, to say the least.

1938 Canada $1 ICCS MS62 - Completes my year collection of mint state Canada dollars (1935-1967)

Now for the varieties!