March 2015 Releases

I just received the printed catalog in the mail and I decided to browse through it before throwing in the recycle bin. No doubt there are really nice designs and many coins caught my attention - like the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle, George V reverse $20 with selective gold plating. The $20 Transcontinental Railroad is another one I would consider. But here's my problem:

Back in 2011 when silver was hovering at $35/oz, with a $45+ peak, the Fine Silver $20 D-10 coin cost $80.

Today, I'd be paying $90 for $17/oz metal content. I get the cost of living and the Canadian dollar depreciation but shouldn't the RCM coins come down in price a bit?

@solidifier I am waiting for the glass turtle too!

@Silveroid Yup you guessed it! Need glass turtle to complete set. Not sure when turtle is being released. I was referring to the RCM March release with my comment about coins not being very exciting. I guess I'm just bored with RCM releases. Waiting patiently for another hot new coin!

That explains

I wouldn't say that the coins are bed or boring, but definitively no hits.

Added:
The Glass coins (according to previous releases) heppened in April.
The 1/2 kg Cougar (as same series Wolf) :
Basically just great design.

Something about the new $20x$20 ? At the $25 Canadian flag subscription it's indicated the 2nd coin of the series (first $20x$20 of 2015) will be released and unveiled on March.

Replying (in general) to :Canadian Coins", "discovery", et al...

1. I collect [for investment] (I cannot afford just to 'collect', i.e. I need to be able to liquidate if necessary because I have a low budget). Common coins are not very saleable. SO I DO NOT COLLECT SETS, I only look for 'keys' (that I can afford).

2. Further, with a few exceptions, I try to focus on coins that have a substantial bullion value vs. my cost, coins that are attractive and coins that are scarce. Some examples: 2011 50c gold nature series, 2013 $5 niobium fishing father, etc. I think the RCM is setting itself up for a crash - this is typical for businesses driven by sales because collectors/buyers are being herded into a corner and will eventually loose interest. The RCM now puts out such a fusillade of products collectors can no longer keep up and will simply loose interest. I'm old. It's happened in the past. It may already be time to cut our losses. The only thing that would save the situation is if the prices of gold & silver suddenly rise sunstantially.

3. I seldom buy from the RCM because I can usually buy off ebay from some poor RCM devotee that is getting nervous about recovering his investment. In this way I can focus on what I think is most promising and avoid the expense of trying to have it all.

Sorry for such a poor viewpoint but that's the way I see it.

P.S. Beware: Buying off ebay has its own worries.

2015 50c roll.... The right empty tube wait for the roll arrival.

Oh no, wait a moment, Lightening will move shortly:


Now it is better:

I wonder if there are any error coins in those rolls.

Open them up and check em out.