It may be a setback for coin design aesthetics and that may be lamentable, but... I think anything that makes life more difficult for the counterfeiters and sets them back a couple steps is a step in the right direction and so I'm all for it.
What some individuals see as "...setting back the series forever..." will be seen by others as a completely acceptable and overdue evolutionary step necessitated by combatting rampant criminal activity. I'm sure currency collectors lamented watermarks, holograms and fiber strips when those measures were implemented, too, but this is the way things are now . I don't think we should allow rigid adherence to traditional aesthetic purism to serve the benefit and convenience of criminal interests. However - that's just my opinion and anybody who feels that traditional aesthetic purism should be maintained at all costs should communicate their thoughts to the Royal Canadian Mint. I don't make policy decisions for them.
Besides -- "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" -- "To each his own..." -- Etc...
Fat Freddy, I think that's a good way to look at it. We tend to resist accepting change. But when it comes down to it, if there were no advancements in technology, we'd still be using a hammer to pound out coins.
The only GML I have is a 1/10 oz.
I wouldn't mind a handful or two of these new ones
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