For Those Who Collect The 5 Cent Canadian New Issues Each Year

commems, I don't think the colorization is the issue.

I got to thinking. Today my order is again delayed until Dec 23 2020.

There are supposed to be only 7,000 of these sets minted and I am sure that all of that number will be, and most likely already has been made.
mint_ca shows that 89% are SOLD which means 6230 are either ordered or gone.
There are two locations they can come from.
Ottawa Location - Not Available
Winnipeg Location - In Stock

The Winnipeg mint site says

Effective November 4th, the Winnipeg Boutique will close to support the work of public health authorities in combatting the spread of Covid-19. We understand the impact this may have on our valued customers, but our priority is the health and safety of our visitors and employees. More information about reopening will be posted here..

I don't think the number available (770 I suppose) has changed the last 3 delay updates I got.
I don't think my payment was actually charged to my credit card yet?
Therefore the exchange rate when I do get charged could be any amount.
That could be to my advantage or not if they charge when shipped.
I actually doubt that I will get this since they still show some are available.
According to the website, I can order it again, so for fun, I added 1 to cart but did not check out.

The cart says

2020 Pure Silver Coloured 6-Coin Set with Medallion
Canadian Circulation Collection - Mintage: 7,000

$199.95 CAD


No.177255
Status: Canada and US only
Ships Mar-15-2021

My first order from mint_ca is a terrible experience!

Thank you vonigohcr for your post. It's crazy trouble you are having compared to my small woes. What worries me is that this set I bought in June is still able to be bought but I am sure that they have to be bought up long ago over the delays.
Anyway, those large 5 cent issues don't grab me, especially at the price. They just aren't nickels IMO.
I think I have a small fish scale type set of 4 coins and then 225 different 22 mm 5 cent Canadian issues.
I do have a couple varieties but I don't really worry about a bald belly beaver.
My early years are not uncirculated but are nice examples.

I hope your $350 (Really $4,800) Gold Grizzly comes out of hibernation soon!

My package is "Out for Delivery" today. Ho Ho Ho!
Took 162 days since I ordered and that is, if it does make it here today.
This will make the checklist for the FIVE 2020 5 Cent varieties to read as

1. 2020 Elizabeth II from mint set
2. 2020 King George VI 75th Anniversary Victory Silver Proof
3. 2020 Elizabeth II Specimen (Reverse proof-like)
4. 2020 King George VI 75th Anniversary Victory Nickel plated Steel Proof
5. 2020 Silver King George VI 75th Anniversary Victory Proof Colorized Reverse






vonigohcr I hope you got your Gold Grizzly!

@TNG;

The gold grizzly did eventually arrive... this Tuesday; thanks for asking. So ordered Oct 27, delivered Dec 22 = 56 days... Not so bad, my colourized set took 140 days; the biggest issue I had on the Grizzly was that the RCM put multiple concurrent holds on my card.. each time they got close to shipping it.

Apparently the issue at the mint was that the shipping department was running slowly because of workplace distancing requirements with a number of planned shipments just not getting out the door and every day replanning the goals for the day; if you were replanned for the late afternoon over multiple days then it stands to reason that your shipment takes forever to get shipped. The the case of the Grizzly, the delay was also compounded by Canada Post who published four different dates for delivery and the item went through a phase of "Item Delayed" which in Canada Post language is often synonymous with "Item Lost"... but ultimately found and delivered; all's well.

With Ontario returning to a full scale lockdown on Dec 26, I wonder what will happen at the mint and whether the January releases will be impacted... I am not sure that I would classify the NCLT division of the RCM as an "essential service". The website isn't saying anything yet but there was a significant delay thanks to the shutdown in March and you could argue that the delays we are dealing with today are in part a hangover from that shutdown... I am assuming this will be a repeat/extension.

On a somewhat related note... I would like to thank all of the folks I routinely converse with on this forum... As this hobby becomes less popular, it is harder to find kindred spirits and this forum broadens the reach; I truly enjoy the dialogue... Have a Happy New Year and may 2021 be better for all than 2020 ultimately was.

Better late than never.

Looking good!