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New Member
Canada
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That is what I'm thinking.. Like I said above.. It looks like it is made in China for the chinese market.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3690 Posts |
It's disappointing that the Mint is selling this sort of item.
I guess silver plated teaspoons are next. Or maybe some heavily glazed collector plates.
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Valued Member
Canada
373 Posts |
Well.. they already have birks items like necklaces, watches, earrings, chuff links... etc. I am curious who strikes these as they don't appear to be stuck by RCM |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3690 Posts |
I don't mind the jewelry so much because they're kind of coin collector accessories. I don't think anyone collects them do they? But these wafers are being marketed as collectibles. No denomination, not even pretending to be coins. And like you say, almost certainly created elsewhere. The RCM also seems embarrassed by this 'collection'. No notification to MC and you can't even find it on the website without the link. Yet another inferior and grossly over priced set that is only marketed via direct mail...... |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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The RCM has been striking medals / medallions for collectors for decades â€" I have a number of them in my collection. So, with the RCM's current fascination with the Chinese Lunar Calendar (based on the number of coins it is producing) it wouldn't be that much of a surprise if they produced such a medal / medallion set. That said, I called the Mint and asked if the RCM struck the medals in this set - no need to continue speculating. The answer: No, the set was not produced by the RCM, it was made in China and the RCM is selling a portion of what was struck. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
Canada
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the reason RCM likes the lunar calender stuff is because they sell and for a premium. I'm asian and I know a few who only check RCM ever 12 years to collect their own zodiac coins. They don't complain about price vs weight because they don't care what spot is or what he resale value is. I am one of those people. I had the coin from 12 years ago and I am back and purchased the snake lunar coins from this year.. I don't plan to sell any of them ever and I plan to purchase the snake lunar 12 years from now again. Except this time I decided to start venturing into others coins and found fascination in coins like the GITD and 20 for 20s as well as few others. These sell very well in Asian malls in Canada. Post offices by asian populations are always sold out quickly. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
593 Posts |
I have a St-Christopher Medallion, when I travel he keeps me safe.
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Valued Member
Canada
322 Posts |
This set has been around for quite a while now...it's even on sale....reg 199 now 179...at a dealer in the states
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Valued Member
Canada
112 Posts |
The lunar calender stuff doesn't have much premium, so I don't collect them.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@ marty...can you post a picture of your St. Christopher medallion ple ASE |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
593 Posts |
@darryldarryl I can't  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
789 Posts |
Thanks for all the information.. I feel kinda relief that this piece of sh_t is not actually minted by RCM. It has a very strong vibe of those poorly designed NCLT products that was minted for the small island counties in the South Pacific Ocean. |
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Valued Member
Canada
314 Posts |
Sorry I will not buy this set...
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