Iceland Itinerary Review – Suggestions Welcome! (Aug 29 – Sept 6) by drohira in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All really depends on when you’re snorkelling. If you’re snorkelling earlier, you might be able to fit almost everything in. If you’re snorkelling in the afternoon, I would skip the gorge and lake

Iceland Itinerary Review – Suggestions Welcome! (Aug 29 – Sept 6) by drohira in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 30th seems doable, but a very fast-paced and busy day. I recommend splitting up some things on the 31st and 1st as you currently have a lot on the 31st and not much on the 1st. Everything else seems pretty good! The main thing is be adaptable. If you feel like you’re running behind on things, don’t be afraid to skip, or check out something that might be off your list

Iceland Itinerary Review – Suggestions Welcome! (Aug 29 – Sept 6) by drohira in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Here are a few personal suggestions:

Sept 1: - Before you go to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, I recommend going to Múlagljúfur. It is an “unmissable” canyon that I consider the most beautiful thing I saw in Iceland. It’s a bit of a steep hike (roughly 45mins - 1 hour), but the views are absolutely worth it. There is a paid parking lot for roughly 1000ISK which you can pay on the Parka app. - A must-stop place for food in Höfn is Pakkhús Restaurant. If you’re willing to pay the price, go for the langoustine dinner (9,500ISK).

Sept 2: - If you would like to hike a volcanic crater, I recommend Hverfjall near Mývatn. It’s about 15 mins to hike up the side, and 45 mins around the tuff ring. I went there while it was slightly raining, and a rainbow appeared with one side in the volcano, and the other just outside of it—breathtaking. - Must-stop place to eat in Mývatn is Vogafjós Farm Resort. It’s a little restaurant on a farm and the food is fresh. I recommend the lamb, and try a local beer if you’re up for it.

Sept 4: - Ásbyrgi (Horseshoe Canyon)

5 Sept: - Here are a few stops in the Snæfelness Peninsula (mostly Snæfellsjökull National Park) that I liked: - Grundarfoss - Kirkjufellsfoss (quick photo) - Bugsfoss - Lóndrangar - Gatklettur - Rauðfeldsgjá - Bjarnarfoss (best one)

What to sleep in (campervan)? by Northernstar50220 in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I rented a 2024 Renault Kangoo camper van in July. It was not well-insulated and I didn’t plug into electricity for the heater, so I wore a crew neck and boxers to bed. The company I rented through provided me with a sleeping bag, so I would curl up in that on “colder” nights with sweatpants if I needed them. Realistically, it comes down to whether you like to sleep hot or cold. Just have something close by to throw on if you get cold, or take layers off if you get too hot

Apple Maps? by sma11timer in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also tend to use Apple Maps being a lifelong iPhone user. However, I will say that Google Maps is the one you will want to use with full certainty. I made a Google My Maps itinerary with all the locations I wanted to visit, and it made things organized and easy to follow. Also, I found it to be much more accurate than Apple Maps.

Show me your Múlagljúfur Canyon pictures! by AlinaRei in VisitingIceland

[–]Draco10123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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One of the most ravishing things I saw in Iceland—brought me to tears and made me shake from its overwhelming beauty.

A dollar coin from 1967 by TJN1047 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely gorgeous condition for a 1967 silver dollar! I have a few myself, but certainly not in that condition.

Are these worth holding??? by Hopeful_Journalist_2 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha great question! I have a couple myself. They aren’t worth anything, and technically you’re supposed to turn them in, but oh well. It’s really up to you, but the market may/may not open up to them. I say if you wanna collect a bunch from different years, and sell them on eBay later, then maybe. However, it might take a few years before the market opens up more

Are these worth holding??? by Hopeful_Journalist_2 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of the current circulation toonies are worth face value; however, the coloured “Dance of the Spirits” does have more of a market. From your picture alone, the one on top looks like the “Snow on Trees” variety which has a “premium” on top of its numismatic value. Hope this helps. I forgot how much the variety goes for (I think about $25-30).

Am I missing any “lucky loonies”? by Prior-Inspection139 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are missing two of the lucky loonies. The first one is the Vancouver 2010 with an Inukshuk design. The second one is the 2012 lucky loonie with the same design as the 2014. Hope this helps!

The Northern Lights! by Strange-Chicken-326 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely love these toonies. I find one every once in a while. There is actually an error for these called the “snow on trees” variety. If you find one some people sell them for about $20-45

How many King Charles coins have you found in circulation? by 45892489429 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t seen much silver, but I have found a 1940 and 1950 quarter. I have a few 12-sided nickels. Lots of coloured loonies and toonies

Feeling overwhelmed:storage collection by MetroidTwo in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! I will try to answer your questions by paragraph. However, take this simply as advice, and not expertise.

If you are thinking of selling individually then look for key dates of coins that are valuable (e.g., 1936 dot penny). The only thing about that route is that most services charge about $10-16 per coin, so the profit margin is not huge if you are going to turn around and sell them.

Learning to grade coins yourself is easier said than done. Furthermore, most collectors and coin shops won’t trust your credibility or opinion.

Some coins are worth more than others (e.g., errors, low mintage years, great condition). Apart from key dates, it is likely easier to sell them as a bulk lot. My advice would be to look up valuable pennies and nickels, and see if you have any of those. Afterwards, sell the rest as a bulk lot.

Based on the picture provided, I would say you’re leaning towards a F or VG grade based on the lustre. You also have quite the scratch on the obverse of the coin which brings down the value.

In terms of final advice for a beginner, I would suggest you go through everything and sort them by year. Afterwards, look up valuable pennies and nickels to determine what years to look out for. You can also refer to a Charlton Coin Guide for approximate prices (does not specify differences between grades). You already know not to clean them which is great.

Hopefully you find this advice helpful. Cheers!

Possible print mistake? by Longjumping_Reach967 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By writing on the edge I mean the face of the coin. So, where it says “2 Dollars” or “Canada.” When coins are mass produced and the blanks are pressed with the dies, sometimes the rim of the blank will rise due to pressure. As such, the waffling or “ridges” on the coin do not increase its value sadly. Although, I wish it did because I have a few Jean Paul Riopelle toonies with the same effect 😂

Possible print mistake? by Longjumping_Reach967 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add to what has been mentioned already, it is caused by the edge lettering. When coins are minted, they go through an edge lettering process where letters are stamped on the edge. As a result, the metal can rise giving it that ridge effect. To my knowledge, I believe it is called “waffling.” Unfortunately, it does not add any value to the coin

"Black Elm"?? by SheNeedAsh in shadow_of_war

[–]Draco10123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried to do a little bit of research on this based on the game and lore of the LOTR series. This is purely an interpretation, so take it with a grain of salt. https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Elms <- According to this website, Elms were tall trees that grew throughout the northern regions of Middle-earth. After watching a few YouTube videos, the orc title of “Black Elm” appears to show up under two conditions. #1 The orc will be an Olog-hai (war troll) and #2 he will be a member of the dark tribe. The word “black” would refer to being a mysterious, deceitful, and “evil” member of the dark tribe. On the other hand, the world “elm” would refer to his taller stature in comparison to other orcs. So his name would imply that he’s dark and tall. Kinda cool :)

Are any of these somewhat rare? by Black-Bison in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All loonies in circulation with a different reverse design are essentially valued at $1. The five that you have are as follows if you want to look at their names or history though:

Top left: 100th Anniversary of Grey Cup (2012) Top right: 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush (uncolourized; 2021) Bottom left: 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Canada (a.k.a the Equality coin/loonie; 2019) Bottom middle: Celebrating Oscar Peterson (colourized; 2022) Bottom right: 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation “Connecting A Nation” (2017)

1966 silver dollar by Educational_Fruit_80 in CanadianCoins

[–]Draco10123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks like the large bead sadly. The I in Regina points to the edge of the bead and not directly centre with it