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@falcon: Do you mind sharing some photos? Especially some close up? I am really curious to see how the paint job is done.
Also do you agree with my observation from the Mint's video, that the relief is lowered on the painted coin when comparing with the first big coin loonie? I am trying to figure out what to expect with the coming coloured 50-cent.
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Edited by falcon
11/14/2015 4:59 pm
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To me it looks like the reliefs are identical
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Expanding on shopaholic question...
The relief does appear to be lower-certainly different but can anyone elaborate on how a silver coin holds the paint...and what would be the long term effect of such applications re oxidizing on precious metal coins?
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Falcon,
The water lines look different no?
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I think they are enamelled by some patented process, or you would hope so for 500.00. Glad some people like it, I still think it's a lame idea to colourize this set.
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The water lines are different but it's hard to say if it's the lack of relief or if the enamel has filled in the low areas
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Falcon;
I suppose it is a patent process...shrouded in mystery...intentionally...
Regardless, of the 6 new big colour coins, my vote for best of the bunch is the first loonie coin...great looking loon...does come alive on the silver 5 oz.
It is my favorite of this series...
2nd favorite is the Bluenose...
least appealing for my eyes is the twoonie...polar bear.
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Thanks very much falcon for the photos! The paint job looks good, I don't see any dithering. It's closer to the kind of paint job on the "Two Loons" than that on the "Birds of Canada" coins. Definitely a good thing. Also I think the relief/engraving are different between the 2 series, there is no way they can fill the low areas with paint, so the Mint have created different dies for this new series.
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Talisman has in stock the limited mintage (1500) Coloured Big Looney coin , priced USD 379.95 Hmmm...according to google it less than issue price at RCM. Knowing the Talisman' strategy with projected to be "hot" cons - this is should be first alarm regarding the series... |
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That's roughly the US issue price, but you are correct if Talisman thinks this coin is hot, it will not be at this price
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Colonial Acres sold at least a 2016 $1 Dollar Big Coin Series Fine Silver Coin at 700$  . Canada post is still selling at issue price... |
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It is not that popular actually. I still saw it in the Vancouver Mint store last week sitting in the glass.
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It is not that popular actually. I still saw it in the Vancouver Mint store last week sitting in the glass. Still there as of Friday. I looked at it closely for a couple of minutes. Not impressed at all. The coin is very flat with almost no relief. Just another expensive painted coin. |
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Still there as of Friday. I looked at it closely for a couple of minutes. Not impressed at all. The coin is very flat with almost no relief. Just another expensive painted coin. Zero bids at $499.00 on Colonial Acres auction today: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/381472253755...RK:MEBIDX:IT |
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