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commems
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Just visited the RCM's website and noticed that the coins in the 2012 fine silver proof set are struck twice at a lower than normal speed for a "high definition" finish.
Not exactly sure what that means, but it will interesting to compare the proof coins with "standard" examples.
I also noted that the coins are hand processed in/out of the presses- should make for great quality.
Collecting history, one commemorative coin (or medal) at a time!
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New Member
Canada
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Its all just marketing, a justification for the consumer spending 225 dollars on a set that includes such an ugly dollar.
Edited by Mrent
01/17/2012 3:46 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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A mintage limit of 20,000. They should lower it to 2,000 and I would justify buying it.
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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There's the thing, a quite a number of classic uncirculated coins with a certain grade scarcity can be bought in that price range. So would I spend on a set of nice but "easy enough to find later" coins or take a chance on adding something really neat to my collection like a high grade large cent in red.
Let me think about it.
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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A mintage limit of 20,000. They should lower it to 2,000 and I would justify buying it. Totally agree that the mintage is much too high. At 5k, or even 10k, and I would have definitely ordered this set. At 20k, I will pass. Nice coins though.
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To expensive for me.. I'll stick to my Speciman set.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Mrent - Why is the dollar ugly?
From my view of the images available, the soldiers appear nicely detailed and their superimposed presentation over the battlefield map makes for a reasonable and balanced composition.
Collecting history, one commemorative coin (or medal) at a time!
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Canada
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It is a very nice set. It caught my eye right off the bat thinking it's going to be mine this year. The penny is a first, and there is alot more gold plating.
When I looked at the price my jaw hit the floor. Maybe I'll carve a set out of wood.
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Valued Member
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"High definition" - they are 1080p coins. Oh wait that's my TV...
Well with those prices you gotta use any marketing terms you can.
Really nice set though. Can wait to see some pictures of the actual coins people get.
I noticed the 1/25th Gold coin series (Bluenose) on eBay. Prices have seemed to gone up a lot over last years pricing structure.
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Pillar Of The Community
Canada
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Not ugly in my opinion, but not as nice as the 100th of the parks dollar
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Valued Member
Canada
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At $225, you should get silver versions of the Specimen Loonies and Toonies. The all special Silver Set.
Waiting for Ziz
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Double-struck. Hummmm. I thought all proofs were made that way. Can't wait to see. Fine silver small penny is something new I think:  (NOTICE THE DATE ON THE COIN)
Edited by canadian_coins
01/17/2012 11:20 pm
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Canadian_coins, thanks for pointing that out. I assumed it was a 2012 penny and I'm sure it will be upon release. But what if the RCM didn't catch the mistake? I wouldn't mind them sending a 2012 replacement and I still get to keep the 2011 one.
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I think the artwork is done way before the coins are struck and that's why the pictures on the RCM web site look a bit different than the real ones. In this case, the artist might have used the wrong picture. The selective gold plated silver coin is relatively easy to create. 
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Canada
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I would love to just own the penny - just for the novelty factor. I'd never pay that much for the set though!
So, Canadian_coins: How does one selectively gold plate a penny(or any coin for that matter). I'd love to do that to a coin with little numismatic value to me just for the novelty of it!
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(NOTICE THE DATE ON THE COIN) Nice catch on the date canadian_coins.
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Posted 01/17/2012 2:58 pm
