RCM January, 2022 New Releases

Those large brochure/booklets had a fairly wide distribution. They were very enjoyable to browse. RCM can do any number of releases per year - the ask is for a published annual program/schedule.

Cheers!

It strikes me as unusual that the Royal Canadian Mint (R C M) would not include a commemorative silver dollar (SD) in its January release. The Mint has described the coin as its "Flagship" product in the past and to not include one in its first release of the year seems strange.

It make me wonder:

1. Will the annual SD be included when the January coins are announced to the general public on Tuesday? Neither the annual SD nor the Fine Silver Proof Set that typically includes a selectively gold-plated version of the SD are "instant" sellouts that don't survive a Masters Club exclusive ordering period, so lower-volume collectors would not be disadvantaged by a general-only release.

2. Will the SD will have its own, separate release next week (or at some point in January)?

3. Will the SD release be held to February?

4. Has the Mint decided to discontinue the 36 mm SD? (Gasp!)


Thoughts?

I know the years I was active or followed monthly mint releases, 2012-2016 there never was a December release. It was a month people actually got a break. It probably let the mint catch up, in all areas minting and mailing. It's surprising how mundane and small the January release is. Everyone has contributed some great speculation as to why the small release. I will add my theories, could it be related to the economic situation being unstable, meaning less demand for collecting coins? Is it possible lack of silver could be an influence? I have noticed in December, many places are sold out of bullion coins! It's mail me when in stock. A few people I follow not into coins are starting to partner with bullion dealers to support their YouTube channels.'Then saying the dealer is having trouble keeping up with filling orders. Now I truly don't know what this may mean in the silver market? When I started collecting coins silver had just reached $50'an oz in 2011. All of a sudden there was bullion/coin buyer adds and lots of dealers were doing promotional shows about investing in silver. When prices tanked they all disappeared. Well they're on the rise again. So I'm not sure if this means anything? It's just what I have noticed in the past 3 months!

Also hasn't the discussion since 2014 been the mint needs to cut back on the number of releases? I'm glad the silver dollar or pure silver proof set isn't in this offering! I need to recover from buying myself the 2017 silver legacy to the penny set and related December spending. The virus has reduced my disposable income! Just maybe the Mint is having staffing shortages in relation to the virus and need to make priorities changes in moving staff around!

For those who wait months for orders, this has been a long standing issue. I remember a person who waited just over a year for a special wrap farewell penny roll! There's been so much talk since 2012 about shipping delays, it's an interesting look back at history. One time their warehouse flooded causing mass delays. Dealing with the mint, has helped me not be overly anxious for delivery of any online order. As there's always some glitches periodically in logistics. Many businesses are needing to function with reduced staff!! As long as food getting to my town isn't impacted, I can be patient with non essentials being delayed!

The answers are in!

1. Sort of. The SD design was not revealed, but it was included as part of the "Annual Favourites Subscription" description that was included in the January release.

2. Still possible. It was only referenced on the"Annual Favourites Subscription" sales page, with an indication that its design will be revealed "soon."

3. It's slated to start shipping in February, but it's possible it will still be formally announced in January. Its price is listed as $69.95 CAD.

4. Thankfully, the SD will continue!

I think, movement of CD to Feb release, it just sales perspective re-shuffle. RCM tries to get it under subscription of other base annual items. Since the Classic Set will be in Jan, the Silver Dollar goes under Feb. All items should be available without any subscription via dealers.

@commems We differ in opinion. The changing of the Purple Heart release to TBD, the same for the ASE. The continual changes in Morgan and Peace dollars and ASE release dates and household limits. What ever happened to the 1 oz military silver medals from the 2021 schedule? Are there any images (even renderings) or pricing of products past Feb 7? The US Mint also usually adds in other releases. I'll stick with the US mint being no better than the RCM.

I don't recall 1 oz silver military medals being announced by the Mint. I recall 2.5 ounce Armed Forces medals appearing on the schedule, and the first two - the Air Force and Coast Guard - were issued (beginning in June 2021). The release of the medals was intended to be a multi-year program from the start, so I would anticipate additional releases in 2022.

@smuglr: Do you have a link to the announcement of the one-ounce military medals? I'd like to learn more about them.

@smuglr: I did a bit of digging. There are currently two one-ounce Armed Forces silver medals on the US Mint's 2022 schedule: Air Force and Cost Guard. They are currently listed as "Summer 2022" releases.