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So, wildflowerAB, are you buying?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Quote:I think RCM still must have a fair size following of more traditional circulation collectors who have perfected the art of turning a blind eye the loads of gimmicky stuff. My blinders are on!  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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So, wildflowerAB, are you buying?
Yeah. The vast majority of my collection is circulation as well but I'd carried on the family tradition and bought proof sets every year. However in about 2012 when the price shot up I asked myself why I had all those years and years of proof sets stored away in boxes and bins and I had no good answer. But then one day, reading here, someone (Commems maybe) displayed some photos of their SD collection. I was impressed! Since I already had many of them I decided to fill in the gaps with the singles and special editions, that was fun ....and so I'm back to buying proof sets for the sake of the SD. But I'm totally pleased with my SD collection however it's going to remain 36mm and no larger.  |
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We may have to have a 36 mm Dollar thread.
Start at 1935 and go to this year.
Days of thread ... Lots of pics.
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why I had all those years and years of proof sets stored away in boxes and bins and I had no good answer. There are 2 different questions: " why do you have them" and " what for do you have them" The " why?" - is easy to answer: Cause you (we are) like to collect (obtain, to have) specific coins related items. More and balanced - better. But " what for?" - very tough question. Not many of us can answer. In order to pass to children? Save them from this The most natural reason  - to satisfy our feel to consume. Edited by Silveroid
11/03/2016 4:11 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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There are 2 different questions:
"why do you have them" and "for what for do you have them" These are fairly easy questions for me to answer. Why do I collect Canada's 36mm commemorative silver dollars?I enjoy learning about Canadian history and the RCM's annual commemorative SD issues assist me with this interest. For each new coin I add to my collection, I spend some time exploring the person, place or event being celebrated. Each coin serves as a catalyst for me to explore history. I also enjoy considering how the designer for each coin interpreted and expressed the history being commemorated. I find the whole process intellectually rewarding. I also enjoy being an art collector whose preferred medium is round disks of silver and gold. What do I do with my collection?I write about it, publishing stories online as well as in print. I create educational exhibits with items from it so that others may also learn a bit about history through them. I give talks about it so that I can share my enthusiasm for my coins and introduce others to them. I bring the coins to my local coin clubs and pass them around for show-and-tell to expose fellow collectors to them. I consider my collection a tool that can be used to teach others and possibly excite them about collecting. I certainly enjoy building my collection, but it is the sharing of it with others that I find most rewarding - being a "solitary collector" does not appeal to me. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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What do I do with my collection?
I write about it, publishing stories online as well as in print. I create educational exhibits with items from it so that others may also learn a bit about history through them. I give talks about it so that I can share my enthusiasm for my coins and introduce others to them. I bring the coins to my local coin clubs and pass them around for show-and-tell to expose fellow collectors to them.
I consider my collection a tool that can be used to teach others and possibly excite them about collecting. I certainly enjoy building my collection, but it is the sharing of it with others that I find most rewarding - being a "solitary collector" does not appeal to me. This great answer, Commems. Since I even not a mile close to this, I see myself similar to squirrel hunting for nuts and hiding them. I will know to which tree related each nut and why it felt down, but will not share. |
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My Proof sets, the best answer to WHY for years and years I bought a proof set each January - I wanted to carry on the tradition of my father, so it became routine not a lot different from renewal of vehicle registration, annual medical checkups, or raking leaves in the fall.
The brochure would arrive in the mail and I'd send in my order. The box would arrive, I'd look at the set for a couple of minutes, maybe leave it on the table for a day or two, then into the storage area it would go. The next year, same thing, over and over.
Now that I've pulled out all the SDs and have them in single holders, I often admire them from time to time, show friends and relatives, and feel a sense of pride in rescuing all those SDs from the boxes and bins.
I may pull the toonies out some day as well but it'd be a joint project with my grandson.
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11/03/2016 6:20 pm
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For each new coin I add to my collection, I spend some time exploring the person, place or event being celebrated. Each coin serves as a catalyst for me to explore history
@ Commems, that's a really great reason. I totally agree, the best part of the hobby is not just visual appearance (what a great looking coin!), the bonus is what it represents. It then becomes an opportunity for a learning experience and sometimes even a walk down an imaginary path into yesteryear. Quote:
We may have to have a 36 mm Dollar thread.
Start at 1935 and go to this year.
Days of thread ... Lots of pics.
@ SilverDon I think this is an excellent idea, as long as enough people are willing to participate. |
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This new release confuses me. I ordered this set in Sept. and got a free $10 Canadian Maple Leaves coin, now they say it is a new release.
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Pillar of the Community
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@parkay,
Its the same release as the September one. The only difference they are now releasing the design of each coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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This set was available for order back in September so you're absolutely right, it's not a new release. But the images for the 5c to $2 150th Anniversary circulation coin was only announced yesterday so the actual designs on the coins is newly released. Shipping is set for Dec 6th.
A great opportunity for you to have gotten the free Maple leaf coin as well.
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Pillar of the Community
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FYI that the Mint has just updated the images of the proof set and removed the anti-counterfeiting laser engraving from the Toonie and Loonie.
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Valued Member
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Just saw this set back in stock, with 99% sold. If anyone is still looking for one...
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