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Valued Member
Canada
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I ordered two of the coins since it appears my rep went awol on me. Got the advance notification but no order form.
Any one else notice that the Mint accepts PayPal now?
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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The recent $3 will be good for guest from abroad....together
with the bottle of fake Maple syrup and some key-chain made in China.  Fake Maple syrup. Coffee mug with red Maple Leaf and Canada in front, made in China. Really don't like that guest from abroad, just being polite. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There is no mintage on these. Disappointing.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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There is no mintage on these. Disappointing. Why disappointing? The coin's final mintage will be based on actual demand for it and everyone who wants one will be able to get one. This seems like a good approach for an inexpensive coin designed to celebrate Canada as it nears its 150th anniversary. What's the downside? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I ordered mine mainly because of the 150th celebration year. But if the RCM drops the X for X format then my collection would probably stop there. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@canadian_coins: Beautiful image - as always!
How does the fairly busy design appear on the actual coin? Is a glass needed to see the details?
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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Once again Commens, I must agree with you Quote:
Why disappointing? The coin's final mintage will be based on actual demand for it and everyone who wants one will be able to get one. I'd like to see the mint get back to this. Take orders for coins, mint only to order and let the numbers fall where they will. If a coin doesn't do well at the mint, the issue is limited, and it's 'rarity' or value in the 2ndary market will go up. If it is a beautiful design, good price, and everybody wants one - the value will remain the same or fall... That would make it harder to predict where a coin will sit in the future. True collectors will collect what they want, and not what is hyped up every other month. With my phone's camera:  Edited by Dcadon
10/14/2016 12:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I like the coin but I am quite partial to the packaging.
Coins in these blister packs tend to tone after a few years.
Is there a way to take the coin out (so that I can put it in a capsule) without damaging the packaging?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@commems
How does the fairly busy design appear on the actual coin? Is a glass needed to see the details?
No doubt the coin is busy but I really like the look and feel. No magnifying glass is needed. Unlike regular 20x20 I had to destroy the packaging (which is not ideal) to get to the coin. But the surface finish is far superior - once you remove the sealed plastic layer... Mirror surfaces, no spots, very well done! However, I have mixed feelings with this coin. A $3 face value is a problem for me because this is a step back into the classic NCLT world. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Is still the best deal dollar for dollar
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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^^Perhaps, but why not $20 face value?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1571 Posts |
So that no one takes it to the bank. The $3 face value is also less than the value of the silver. It would be foolish to cash this coin in at the bank or melt it for that matter.
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Forum Dad
United States
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Video added to original post.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
707 Posts |
I actually support the move away from the $20 for $20 coins. Keeps those that take advantage of the system at bay. I really hope this doesn't happen to the RCM in the future but I can't help but feel it's coming... http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...pt-them.htmlThe person in the story got what he deserved. Unfortunately, people like him ruin it for the rest of us. Edited by wilsonwu89
10/17/2016 10:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@wilsonwu89
You are probably right on with your assessment of the situation with these new $3.00 face value coins selling at the same price as 20/20 coins. I wonder though how they would do this with the larger face value coins 100/100 and 200/200?
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