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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That's bad. Can be case be replaced to some other case? (in order to give the coin as a present), or there is external package too? So now it is clear about the RCM delays - they ran out of the generic standard cases...  |
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Canada
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Just got my coins today. Nice coins
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I don't know about you guys...but I am Asian...and if I give this to my mother...she will SCREAM at me...cuz snake to her is very bad...she's very superstitious...and I am not sure if any other Asians elders you know or in this forum feel the same as her. I personally don't like snakes...so I am not going to buy this...plus I didn't have any of the previous year animal coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That's the first I've heard of it. I brought 2 snakes and plan to give one out as a gift to someone that born in the year of snake.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I am Asian too as well. I always think it's appropriate to give someone presents with their zodiac signs. My parents never told me anything otherwise growing up.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Same here. Never heard Snake is bad in Asian-Chinese culture. I don't think RCM is dumb to production something that is bad in one's culture. Also in this case, according to some members,RCM makes this coin based on the order of a company from Singapore. Huge Chinese Community there. Edited by BiBo
11/26/2012 8:33 pm
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Yesterday received from RCM 2 coins together: "$20 Year of the Snake" and "$15 Year of the Snake Scalloped coin" The second looks just great - amazing use of the coin space (common for this series), too bad I didn't get the subscription - have current 4 coins separated... And the "$20 Year of the Snake" - well, it is nice to have it with "$20 for $20" or to give it as a present but in other presentation case. Interesting fact: According to the COA, the mintage is 128888, which is very high, but the COA is serialized. Is there some other coins with high mintage having COA with serial number? |
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Canada
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Is there some other coins with high mintage having COA with serial number? sure, dragon 1/2 oz Snake is not popular but neither is it scary. It used to represent rationality and intelligence. Only ox, tiger, dragon, horse have "direct" positive meaning in Chinese, but I am sure the rest (8/12) of people are happy with their zodiac signs too |
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Valued Member
Canada
86 Posts |
I grabbed a few asian version of this coin and I like it more than the normal RCM release. At least, the coin doesn't look soooo small in the case!   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@agrenier, congrats!
Very nice package.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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yeah I like the coin. I find it is qunique and at an affordable price for gifts but the darn RCM box make the coin look small :( |
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Canada
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probably get one for myself and one as a gift for my cousin, we were both born in the year of the snake
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probably get one for myself and one as a gift for my cousin, we were both born in the year of the snake For yourself, would suggest to buy the Lotus shaped snake coin (almost 1oz). http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/year-....UORk13WK7r4I have both coins - and the Lotus is the best! Bought Dragon for myself...and then decided to collect them all. |
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