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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I was recently given the Blue Jay coin from the Birds of Canada series - it was the first time that I had seen any coin from the series in hand.
I thought the application of the colour was well done with a nice dimensional appearance.
My question:
Have all the coins in the series had the same "look?"
OR
Has the process used to colour the coins been improved over the life of the series with the more recent coins having a better "look" than the earlier coins?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
It seems like some of the earlier birds like the Northern Cardinal (2008) and the hummingbird (2007) look very pixelated when looked at from up close. While others like the goldifnch (2010) and the chickadee(2011) look awesome. It does appear that the more recent coins look much better. This series has to be my favorite by far!
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New Member
Canada
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It has definitely improved. The nuthatch in particular looks like it was printed on an inkjet printer, and it's flat too, so it looked more like a sticker
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2366 Posts |
That being said, the older ones are much more expensive these days.
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
Value of a few them keep increasing. Anyone think the nuthatch will be worth 700-1000 as more in the series are released?
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Valued Member
Canada
373 Posts |
Like the others said, the printing got better as the series went on. The older ones didn't sell out back then and got remelted which is why they are more expensive. I don't see the grosbeaks doing that well although the robin looks pretty nice in the pictures.
I find it worthwhile to pick up the older birds if I find a good price for them. A couple months back, I picked up a goldfinch for $70. A good day.
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
Still looking for a cardinal at a decent price
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
Still looking for a cardinal at a decent price
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1528 Posts |
The grosbeaks are horrible with 30 000 mintage....
the robin looks nice
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1189 Posts |
I decide to stop this series, due to can't afford the first 3 coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
593 Posts |
If someone is looking for a woodpecker there's one on ebaythat you might be interested in,no box or coa,it's at $102 with 3 days left.Item no 321079975741.Good luck. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
593 Posts |
If someone is looking for a woodpecker there's one on ebaythat you might be interested in,no box or coa,it's at $102 with 3 days left.Item no 321079975741.Good luck. |
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
Hope this series never ends!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Totally agree with Sunfish about the Black-capped Chickadee--a very well done coin. I agree somewhat less about the American Goldfinch. It's very attractive, but it isn't as lifelike as some of the others. Totally agree about the Northern Cardinal--the poorest in the series at least from the point of realistic appearance--and somewhat agree about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, too, although I admit I do like it.
But I have to disagree with rekun's comments about the nuthatch. I love the detail on the coin and the bird is probably the most realistic looking of the entire series. And with the prices it's fetching, looks like I'm not the only one who likes it!
Rob
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I do not know if "never end" is good or bad.
Some collectors might get bored cause it is too long.
Ofcourse some are happy.
I hope Mint will do it for all the birds that exist in Canada.
How many birds out there in Canada?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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How many birds out there in Canada? 630 |
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