May 2014 Releases

Is that the "Summertime" $20 for $20 ? I haven't seen it yet.

From CC-Ottawa: .


Thanks for clearing up the Eagle mintage mystery.

I didn't think to check my rep's email.

Anyway as I previously indicated I will not be buying any of the Eagles. I was just curious.

I agree that there has been an inordinately large number of Bald Eagle coins released by the RCM over the past 15 or so months. I think they've hit the saturation point with collectors.

I haven't bought them all, but I did pick up last year's four-coin silver $20 series along with the $100-for-$100 coin. They work well together as a set.

From this latest release, I went only with the traditional proof coin "Bald Eagle with Fish."

Any future releases will really have to "Wow!" me to get me to make a purchase.

My "Bald Eagle w/ Fish" coin arrived today. I like it!

My image doesn't capture the rippling water of the lake very well, but hopefully it gives a decent sense of the overall attractiveness of the coin.

@Silveroid: Are you referring to last year's "Returning from the Hunt" coin?

If so, I think it complements that coin well. I see the new coin as the "before" view - before the eagle can successfully return from its hunt, it needs to capture something! The new coin shows the capture - I think I'll call it "Capturing the Prey" vs. the RCM's "Eagle with Fish" moniker. My name has more style and panache!

6 years ago here we spoke about 2014 NZ Steamboat Willie

Yes, this is not RCM release, but the coin was popular at the time, while RCM's Looney Tunes weren't all.

So now in 2020 NZ Mint suddenly(?) re-minting the Steamboat Willie with the 2020 year of issue and limited mintage of 1928.

Good practice?

Thank you, Commems, for reply and thoughts.

I did have 2014 and sold it, thinking, that I not interested anymore in pop-culture coins...
With new limited mintage I might want it again, but re-strike of actually relatively recent coin, idea bothers me.

I think, the 2014 coin was also for Niue, struck by NZ Mint as well.

This has been an interesting look back at the 2014 eagles and Steamboat Willie coins. I still have 2 of the original steamboat Willie coins. Having a 5 year break of collecting nclt coins and reading this thread really is amazing look at the changes and who is still relatively active. I love my eagles. My favourite eagle is my 2 $100 for $100 ones. The textures and finishes, along with the image, fires the feeling of actually witnessing the scene! I want to get into my chests where I stored my coins! Unfortunately it's not in an easily accessible area. Since I have been in active in this area since 2016, I need to look for new additions of eagles.

I have looked at bullion coins at the coin shoppe, to my surprise more issues of Steamboat Willie coins . I don't understand stand release of the virtually same coin from the same part of the world? It seems almost like their imagination has gone blank? Maybe with a popular image/theme it spills over into bullion coins? Does it mean a certain nclt coin was so desirable, it was used for bullion? There's so many Mickey Mouse bullion, I just noticed since my return to silver coins 2 weeks prior to Christmas. I almost feel like a newbie again . I enjoy reading the threads from when I was very active, seeing how my interests have shifted, seeing familiar names, and the wisdom which continues to grow related to getting the most from the hobby. As there's many approaches and goals in collecting, which is the beauty of the hobby. I keep learning the more I read about how people approach the hobby. My primary goal is to save money wherever I can. This way I can afford the occasional coin which may never be discounted. I've decided to almost always buy through dealers or the mints, as the risk of getting an ebay fake is concerning!! As the tech to make fakes has progressed to a very high degree! My eyesight is declining, so I don't trust my ability to spot a fake, like 10 years ago. I apologize for resuming an old thread. However there's much value in these old threads for new and old collectors.