July 2014 Release

The comment was extremely disrespectful, naïve and ignorant.

Let's clear up any misunderstanding some of you seem to have.

My comments were about the design of the coin which I do not think does justice to the mint's title "100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR".

No disrespect was intended towards the brave Canadians who served!

Also according to the Coin Community rules: "Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Debates are healthy and thought-provoking, but they must remain civil."

I'm not so sure CC-Ottawa calling my comment "extremely disrespectful, naïve and ignorant." was not a thinly disguised way of attributing those adjectives to me personally.

Fortunately, we Alces alces have very thick hides.

i don't think the comment was MEANT to be disrespectful towards anyone... (well maybe the mint?)

it is sometimes hard to judge someone's tone when reading words. and can easily be taken the wrong way. with 17 years of experience in the Royal Canadian Navy as a sailor though, I had the opportunity to go oversea on a few deployements and what really gets to me is when someone says that we are on a "Cruise"!

i really cannot stand the comparison. I would love for those people to come onboard for a few days and work 20 hours a day while dealing with seasickness.

now, to go back on the coin, I am from quebec, sailed by a few times, and I thought the coin was pretty realistic and fairly easy to figure out. granted, having a better view of the rest of the ship would have distinguished a little more from any other sail boat. but for me the big thing that are stoppign me from getting this one are: obviously the price, and the size. I just have a hard time considering those big round as "coins".

@ NuMoosematist
Shame on you get your behind to your legion and buy every veteran a beer and thank them for your freedom, btw remove you hat before entering.

Dominic thank you from the bottom of my heart. .

to all of you, it is really nice to see that at least some people do appreciate what we are doing. our current government sure don't.

NuMoosematist: I have read enough of your post to know that this wouldn't have been typical of you. I mean I am not always in agreement with you, but you usually have valid points.

By the way, I'm still serving and not former sailor... at least not yet! lol maybe in 3 years once I am eligible for my 40% pension... we'll see then...

Best thing said all day !

Anyone know if there will be a new coin released on Canada Day?

Hey fellas,

Cheers up - its Canada's Day - which means most of us have a day off in the morning - and given the hot weather - at least in the Southern Ontario areas - cracking open a cold one or two is a must.
So chill back, and enjoy your "free" time in a relatively "free" country, and, if you care to, reflect on how super fortunate we are, to call CANADA our home. (as I am sure you all do)

NuMoose, in my humble assessment, was being nothing more than a pure classic Numismatic critic on the newly minted $100., silver coin commemorating the start of the Great War.
I certainly welcome such honest commentary on coin designs...its why I check in on this forum whenever I do.

CC, I don't see his commentary on the newly released over-priced, hefty Gaspe coin as any kind of negative attack on the navel personnel depicted on that coin. I think its clearly obvious to all of us that the men on those ships heading overseas were not in some cruise-like pleasure boat - heading through the tropics for sun and surf.

Me thinks, that NuMoose, like most coin lovers, want nothing less that great designs and superb images on coins, especially more so this year, when acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the tremendous efforts of Canadians in WWI -

Canada's contribution to that great war was nation defining, as was the contributions in WW2 -

NuMoose, I sense, like myself, and all of us, - desire from the MINT to get it right, in regards to commemorating those precious heroic Canuck souls. And, so far this year, I really like what I've seen in regards to RCM WWI coins.
Not so pleased with the D-Day design or the women assembling plane image.
And, the newest $100., could have been better designed and I would have preferred it to be 1 oz.

Be it navy personnel, fighter pilots, or ground troops, the MINT has a major obligation and responsibility to deliver on this theme this year.
It clearly appears that many coins are still to come. Wait until the calendar approaches November 11.
I hope they do them all justice in this regard.

Here's to the brave men, women, and not to forget as well, the fathers and the mothers of those who gave the most to allow our nation, to grow, thrive and prosper.

Cheers again, coin lovers.
Happy Great Canada Day.