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Canada
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You don't have to be a Masters Club member, just have to know the item number and make a phone call to order. My folks have been doing just that for their last couple of orders.
I love how Niobium oxidizes (oxidizes right?) to these brilliant colours naturally. Was never a fan of colourized coins so I keep telling myself these don't count as colourized. Love the spared silvery moon.
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 poboxw I believe the various colors are achieved through anodizing the surface. I just hope that the colors remain stable over time... Will be interesting to see. Can't wait to get mine. |
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Germany
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United States
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Thanks for the link Redlock, this is so cool. Niobium, wow.
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Canada
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Thanks canadian_coins!
Can't wait to get mine either. Still unsure about how i'll take it, being not a big fan of colourized coins in general. I think that the selective anodizing/colourization is a good touch though. It makes the colouring reasonable and purposeful, as oppose to just a blotch in the middle of any ol'design.
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06/08/2011 2:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quick all you Master's Club Members:  Yes, that's right, yours for only $129.95.88 CAD per coin |
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Canada
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I think it's neat that these new coins have a solid sterling silver Reverse......
sets them apart from the ordinary toonie appearance...look forward to receiving them in Aug.....
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Canada
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too expensive, and 7500 mintage is not a small number
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United States
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I find the price a bit high too, but considering this is a Niobium first I think this set has some potential.
I wonder, if the Mint picked the twonie's shape and size, why not keep the $2 face value?
Better yet, why not continue with the larger bi-metallic 40mm (1 oz) 8-dollar size used in 2005?
The Mint had to create yet another variant.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I see this series hit the last chance list on the mint web site a few days ago..soon to sell out...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
Officially sold-out. But the reviews are not so good.
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United States
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The next in the series is better, in my opinion.  |
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But the reviews are not so good Most of the reviews with negative comments refer to the pricing and not the actual coin...I ordered the series so I can't give the coin a  since I won't see mine till Aug. |
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United States
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Yes, too small and too pricey were the negatives. My point of view is why the $5 face value if the coin has the same size as a $2 dollar? I get the different metal, but yet another hybrid in the NCLT realm... This coin should have been $8, and the size of the 120th anniversary of the canadian pacific railway, 2005. Much larger at 40 mm, and at least 1 oz of pure silver.  The Mint missed a great opportunity to promote continuity from past NCLT releases. |
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Posted 06/05/2011 01:00 am
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