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Valued Member
Canada
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Silver Maples are bullion coins; this one is not. Don't compare the two.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This is a great coin, and the way it was issued was part of the thrill of the hobby!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think Moniea Sheridan commissioned the coin as result part of the NCLT mess
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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How the mighty have fallen. One went unsold on ebay at $200. None have been sold there in a very very long time. Hang in there Dcadon, in a couple of years you'll be able to complete your ship collection at a reasonable price. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Valued Member
Canada
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Dang, that's a nice looking coin!
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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Thanks for bringing this coin to my attention. I just got a 'best offer' accepted by Colonial Acres and I am quite happy to add this little known gem to my collection. Pictures to follow upon it's arrival.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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@Dcadon: Glad you found one -- it is a nice coin. For awhile, I was contemplating a Jacques Cartier themed sub-collection -- I like explorers! -- and picked up one of these for it.
I was going to post images of mine, but don't want to steal your thunder. I look forward to seeing yours when it arrives.
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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Mine came in today - it does seem to be a very nice example. COA #1081 of 1534 mintage  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Very Nice! Glad you're happy with your new addition. IMO, John Mardon, the designer, did a good job with his somewhat stylized rendering of the ship. I remember my initial thoughts when I first saw the coin -- I noticed how the view-from-above perspective Mardon used allows the ship's main deck to be seen and that it was empty - no crew! I couldn't help but think "ghost ship!"  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin with an interesting back story. Thanks for posting!
Cheers!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I likes this one also 400th anniversary the first French settlement in North America.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Funny. I have no association or connection to sailing in any way shape or form - yet I seem to be drawn to these designs on coins - to the point where I am accumulating a small collection. Odd and interesting at the same time.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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"Ships on coins" is among the most popular topical collecting areas. Within this general topic area, "sailing ships on coins" is particularly popular. Many collectors pursue a collection of world coins with depictions of ships - being drawn to such designs appears to be a very common "disease."  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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02/09/2017 11:25 am
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