Lake Superior Coin

I called back to see if I'd get the same response. Low & behold a different rep and I still got the same response. If this is the way the mint chooses to function, no wonder it's in such a state. For people that have been customers of the mint prior to 2012. Was the customer service and shipping better, since releases were quarterly? I'm wondering if monthly production of new coins, has had a negative impact on shipping and responses to customer service. To me it seems if the mint is overwhelmed by all these new coins!

and well said... who cares how many they make, or how many box sets are made and sold. I like this series, and intend to get it.

Lol CC .... some will I guess.... I for one wouldn't be, but then again I would save alot of money because I wouldn't buy anymore RCM coins. Well maybe just the bullion ...

@ Dcadon and SPP-Ottawa

With all due respect, it's unfortunate that the legitimate concerns expressed by members here are dismissed by both of you in such a cavalier and condescending manner.

It should not matter matter if folks spend $100 or $10,000 on NCLT coins from the RCM. They are entitled to share their experiences and opinions about the design, quality, quantities, service and anything related to the hobby.

Most of the criticism expressed by members here is designed to be constructive. We all hope that the mint is listening and will do their best to rectify systemic problems and improve service.

With regard to the "negativity" that is supposedly "...leading a lot of people away from this forum...", I would suggest that you read some of your own previous posts.

I, and others, have not impacted in any negative way the means in which people have shared their experiences or opinions. To answer your question, no the mint is not listening, most definitely not listening here. It took me several weeks of phone calls and meetings at the mint in 2011 to convince them not to use PVC plastic in their loon dollar packaging (Navy loon, Roughrider loon $5 for $5 sets). The RCM representative who used to come here, lasted about six months, and has not been here since 2012.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...lay&id=17046

The "negativity" you speak of, is a reality check. The mint is not bound by ethics, and they are in the business of making money. They are only accountable to the Receiver General of Canada. NCLT, and how its role in numismatics is interpreted, is all just a matter of perspective. It is bullion, it is art, it is an investment, it is short term profit, it is a presentation piece... pick one.... people buy this stuff for many reasons. Hi-jacking the thread about what was simply an appreciation of the coin itself, to complain about boxes and sets, that is hardly numismatics anymore... I don't blame collectors from being led away from here - I barely participate in the NCLT forum as it is... because the majority of the threads have little to do about the coins themselves...

As for cavalier and condescending manners... nobody ever said this place was a popularity contest... I call it like I see it...

Thank you SPP-OTTAWA, couldn't have said it better myself.

Exactly what I think.

We see in many threads people buying nice display boxes paying $50, $100, etc so NCLT is not just buying a coin. Is all that is related to and with it.

Definition of NUMISMATICS
: the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects. Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dict.../numismatics

If I want to collect something, I don't want everyone to have it, that's why the mintage is important. Why Charles book indicate mintage of every single released coin if mintage is not related to numismatic just the coin?

Today, 2013, we can't ignore that in NCLT the clamshell, box, sleeve, COA, the whole presentation and the mintage as well as the coin have importance. That's why if you just have the coin, you have to sell it at least 15% cheaper.