February 2016 Releases

There is NO February release for general public on Mint's web site. Except the Library of Parliament and DAYTONA.

Thanks for clarifying mts. So, then it's a partial release.

Whenever I've preordered an item, I receive an email advising "at this time the RCM has guaranteed our allocation of new coins and we are awaiting delivery of this latest launch. The Mint's usual practice is to begin shipping wholesale orders the week following the advertising launch, so we anticipate receiving the coins in 1 to 2 weeks. Your order will be fulfilled promptly once we receive the products from the RCM......." Goes on to say "From time to time, the Royal Canadian Mint will have delays in production for new launch coins, which can sometimes result in lengthy backorders."

Seems reasonable to me.

Here on this forum we have also observed from time to time that RCM doesn't mint the entire mintage at once because what's not in stock becomes back in stock. You really think it's reasonable that all 4,000 Egg coins have been sold in advance prior to the public release date? I'm not buying that, there's just no way this coin would ever be that popular of an item.

Edit to add: Question: Do you think it's possible that such things as RCM production delays or distribution issues result in increased sales?

Yet the library of parliament coin can now be ordered directly from the RCM website.

I'd expect the entire birthstone series was purchased mainly though subscribers. Unlike other series filled of future question marks, the buyer knows what to expect in advance.

As for the others, I'm only going to say in my opinion trying to predict sellouts is very difficult because RCM only releases total mintage numbers which gives the illusion "out of stock" means a sell out of the entire mintage directly to the public. Yet several recent examples prove that not always to be true. It's to RCM's advantage to promote limited stock "hurry, buy now before it's too late" is consistently used as one of their main advertising enticements.....

The 2013 Piedfort sold out quickly at RCM, and in the 2015 could be found for CAD 50-70.

Although Concave + UHR is more unique than just UHR, but we all remember how did 2013 UHR Mask, being sold out.

Egg-coin - this has it own target group, interesting item, but do not think, that the collectors really bothered.

The parliament coin has over 1700 views, while the pysanka only has 228 views. I really liked the parliament coins until Commems pointed out the doughnut wreath and blank face on the statue. However, at the right price, I would add it, the pysanka, and the coat of arms coins. The real test will be dealer inventories and ebay. I like they added the views function.

Interesting. The parliament coin is now viewable by the general public but the pysanka is not, which may also account for additional views.

I'm very happy to see that the RCM has reduced the mintage for several coins. I'm sure this is due to the revamping of the masters club and overhauled structure of how the mint will operate in the future.
I decided a couple years ago to only but $X for $X coins from RCM since virtually all coins I could get cheaper at a coin shop. Having a Ukrainian background and the mintage of 4000 made me think twice about the egg coin. It is very nice and an interesting design but since it appears sold out, looks like I'll have to wait to see if it turns out to be a hit or not.