Week # 194 - Welcome 2006!!

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION:

 

On Canadian coins dated 1947, some were issued with a small Maple Leaf near the date while others were not. Why did some feature the Maple Leaf and others do not?

 

Good luck!

 

Our first place winner will receive a copy of David Lange's book "History of the United States Mint and its Coinage" (signed). A prize will be given to a randomly selected participant with the correct answer.

 

**REMINDER: The answer will be posted on Tuesday, January 3rd**

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details.

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[Weidel Legacy Collection]

The Maple Leaf indicated the cents were actually struck in 1948 due to an impending die change that wasn't ready in time for the start of the year.

[jayjay2789]

They obtained a new mint which could add designs

[Allmancoins-migration]

Canadian coins dated 1947, with "IND IMP", were struck with a small maple leaf behind the date to indicate they were actually minted in 1948.

[mark]

The coins with the maple leaf were struck in 1948.

 

Mark

[Hoot]

On Canadian coins dated 1947, some were issued with a small Maple Leaf near the date while others were not. Why did some feature the Maple Leaf and others do not?

 

A simple matter of modesty with some, while not with others.

 

Hoot

[koincollector]

India had obtained independence in 1947 and new dies with the king's title without India were not prepared at that time, so the maple leaf to indicate the striking of the new coins when India was not a part of the British empire as well as in the title of George VI. The ones without the leaf were the ones stuck before India got her independence from the British.

[HKnJ-migration]

The reason for the leaf was to indicate that the coins were actually minted in 1948 after the Independence of India in 1947.

[TJ]

ones with leaf indicated they were actually struck in 1948

[CarolinaCollector]

Those that had the Maple Leaf were struck in 1948.

[Ed Daggett]

Some of 1947 coins were produced in 1948. These received the maple leaf.

[JamminJ]

Coins with the leaf were actually struck in 1948.

[Coin]

The dies for 1948 were not ready , so the 1947 dies were used with the leaf to denote 1948 minted with 1947 dies .

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION:

 

On Canadian coins dated 1947, some were issued with a small Maple Leaf near the date while others were not. Why did some feature the Maple Leaf and others do not?

 

ANSWER:

 

In early 1948 India gained independence from the British. As a result the title over the king had to change to reflect the change, yet no coinage tools would be available for months and new coins were needed to satisfy commerce. Thus the mint had to strike coins using the outdated title, and in order to distinguish them placed a small Maple Leaf next to the date, creating two different types for that year.

 

Congratulations RWW!! You are this weeks winner. You will be receiving Dave Lange's book " History of the United States Mint and its Coinage. (signed)

 

Congratulations Koincollector!! You are this weeks runner up. You will be receiving a display box.

 

 

Thanks for playing and stop back next week for another question. Keep up the good work

[Weidel Legacy Collection]

Danielle -

Since I've already received this book from winning a previous contest why don't you give it to Allmancoins because they were the next responder with the correct answer?

[Weidel Legacy Collection]

Danielle -

I received the boxes yesterday! Thanks...I really needed them as I had far too many loose slabs or was storing them in the wrong kind of boxes. Your kindness is much appreciated!

[Danielle C.]

No problem RWW!! Your participation is greatly appreciated!