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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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Thought I'd share some images of the latest addition to my collection... I picked up the War of 1812 $10 commemorative gold coin to go along with the commemorative silver dollars purchased earlier in the year. I liked the images of it on the RCM website and am happy to report that the coin looks very nice in hand. The heraldic design gives the coin an "old time" feel and its allegorical representations of Canada, Britain and the US are a nice departure from the modern trend of realism on coins. Though still priced at a good premium over its 1/4 ounce gold weight (~40%), it appears to be a better gold "value" than the $100 gold Cariboo Gold Rush commemorative which has 10% less gold and is priced $30 higher. (I don't look at these commemorative coins as bullion investments, but I do like to "run the numbers" to get a sense of the premiums placed on the coins.) This is my first purchase of a modern gold NCLT coin from the RCM. I was pleased to see the large capsule (shown in the images) that the coin came in as it is a small coin (20 mm) and its handling/viewing is made much easier by the larger capsule. Is this the norm for small RCM gold coins? Anyone else take the plunge?   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I want one, but can't afford it...yet :P. Great pictures though, the coin looks great.
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New Member
Canada
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great looking buillon there!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's not bullion, it's proof. That plus the low mintage, this coin should sell out.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I like the coin, but my wife will kill me if I get it. I have been thinking about selling my Ladybug coin to get this, but my wife will kill me if I sell it.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Oh forgot to mention commems, that the larger capsule is the norm for the smaller gold coins from the mint.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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@ztt2: Thanks for the info re: the capsule size -- good to know. @Lithaniel: Sounds like you've got yourself quite a dilemma!  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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04/23/2012 9:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Where did you find this? is it on the mint?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Wow, that would look nice with my 1812 gold plated set. Sadly being young enough you can't get a decent paying job, I can't afford this.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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don't degrade it buy calling it bullion! :)
beautiful coin commems, very envious
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Posted 04/23/2012 3:57 pm
