2008 STERLING SILVER 50c TRIANGLE COIN - MILK DELIVERY Start Price CAD 0.99 Current Price CAD 39.00 Time Left - Bid Count 12 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 04, 2008 End Time Monday, August 11, 2008 Location Southern Ontario See more about '2008 STERLING SILVER 50c TRIANGLE COIN - MILK DELIVERY' Description 2008 STERLING SILVER 50c TRIANGLE COIN - MILK DELIVERY   Proof Sterling SilverLimited Mintage of 25,000First ever triangle shaped coin from the Royal Canadian MintGreen enamel-effect enhances the reverse design There was a time when most people did not go to the grocery store to purchase their milk; it was delivered to their door. Many adults today have childhood memories of a uniformed milkman placing bottles of fresh milk on the front porch and leaving with empty bottles their mother had put out in exchange. But there was something else the milkman collected—dairy tokens. From the late 19th century to the 1960's, consumers could buy dairy tokens to "pay" for the milk or cream that was delivered. Many dairies had their own tokens. They were valued at such quantities as 1/2 or 1 pint, 1, 2 or 3 quarts or 1/2 gallon and specified whether the token was for cream or milk and what kind (pasteurized, Jersey, skim, etc.). Dairy tokens were used in all ten provinces across Canada. And although they offered customers a price advantage by pre-ordering, most people today cherish dairy tokens for the memory they preserve—a quieter, simpler time when the milkman came calling.   This auction is for 1 coin, in it's original packaging, as it came from the Royal Canadian Mint.    Shipping/Handling for delivery to Canada is C$9.95 by Expedited Post (comes with tracking and C$100.00 insurance) and to the mainland U.S. is C$9.95 by Small Packet Post (NO tracking, C$100.00 insurance, maximum of 2 coins); if more than 2 coins or if you want tracking with insurance to the U.S. then I must use Expedited Post at C$12.95. Each additional item bought thru this auction adds another C$2.00 to the above shipping costs. Additional insurance beyond the first C$100.00 coverage can be bought at C$1.00 per C$100.00 additional coverage.   **Please Note** I can't be responsible for the delivery system once it is placed into the hands of Canada Post, so if you want tracking and full insurance, please ask for a price.   I prefer Paypal. Payments by International Money Orders and Personal Cheques can take as long as 30 days for clearance from the U.S.A and Europe Electronic interbank funds transfers, or by email transfers thru Certapay at http://www.interac.ca/consumers/productsandservices_ol_emt.php   There is a full refund of the purchase price (not including any shipping and handling charges) if the item is returned in original condition, so please check my feedback (100% positive) and bid with confidence. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DON'T INTEND ON COMPLETING THE TRANSACTION PROMPTLY. Thanks for looking and please check out my other auctions.     EMAIL TCGCANADA@ROGERS.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, BEFORE YOU BID.   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!