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Canada
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I am curious as to why. I know that I tried to land one and could not get it unless I paid a kings ransom for one on ebay. By the time I found out about these, they were gone.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I saw one on Saturday,definitely interesting,but have a hard time calling it a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I suggested tying a string around it and using it as a cat toy. I was promptly pinched.
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Valued Member
Canada
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The next one should be issued with a porcupine.Hard to pick up the coin outch.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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For the past ten years I've been trying to brain wash myself from the following garbage: R.C.M., N.C.L.T., Proof like, Proof, Numismatic BU, Plated, Magnetic, Non-Magnetic, etc. Still a work in progress, however, every time the Mint comes up with another bonehead coin, I am so glad I collect Pre-1967 Canadian Decimal! Glenn  Edited by glenzy1
05/24/2011 7:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I agree..  Why does anyone buy this stuff, it doesn't eve resemble a coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yeah! It's sick some of the stuff the mint is putting out now.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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with others--I only like older, circulating coinage. They seem more dignified. Does the RCM think people who collect porcelain figurines also collect coins?  Perhaps some do. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't like it! Of course, I don't like Presidential Golden Dollars or Euros either! Modern coins seem to be lacking history or something?
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New Member
Canada
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I feel the mint is hurting the hobby with all the junk they have released over the past few years. Canada post is the same. I used to be an avid hockey card collector. In about 1990, a number of new companies came into the Canadian market. I bought up everything only to be told a few months later that they were all issuing a second set for the year. That killed the hobby for me. I have never purchased a hockey card since. I am starting to have the same feelings for coins, so I concentrate on the older stuff. I liked the 1992 quarters, but everything since seems to be garbage to try to get some money out of collectors. There was a time that special coins were scarce, and truly were special for that reason. I love the Mountie quarters and WWII nickels. Just my 2 cents  , Shane |
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Canada
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 For a joke, someone should buy one and send it to P.C.G.S. or C.C.C.S. to hard slab it! What do you think would be the result? Perhaps a bodybag!  Glenn.................my Three Cents worth. |
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This tulip-themed coin would have to be encased in a BUBBLE-like capsule.
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United States
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Yes the Mint is in it to make money. But we as collectors have choices. I don't buy the stuff unless it's a steal meaning melt value. I prefer the older coins - prior to 1936. They keep getting scarcer every day that the price of silver goes up.
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