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Valued Member
Canada
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Can anyone tell me the scoop on this? It has the RCM logo on the back.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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it came from the mint, I dont believe it was meant for circulation
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Canada
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Yes it is round. I bought it the other day, and was just curious if anyone knew the histiry. I thought maybe it was issued with the annual report or something (if they do that?).
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think it's a mint token issued by the RCM for visitors to purchase. I knew they were out there, I didn't know they were round though. As coincollect says, they are not circulation coins. |
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United States
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Im betting your right, Ugly, was looking at one of those myself yesterday.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I found one that was sold on ebay in April for about $10 out of Winipeg. I've attached the seller's picture and description: 2011 RCM TOKEN: THE LOON This is the offer of a beautiful 2011 RCM token: The Loon. This token bears the design of the Loon dollar, yet the colour is that of NBS(nickel bonded steel) and that is interesting in itself.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by CC-Ottawa
01/22/2012 1:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That nickel looks like what we call a flash plate, if it was nickel bonded steel it would be the same type of bonding done on US quarters but with a steel core instead of nickel.
Basically bonded means a sandwich of metal, this looks plated in casual observation.
If you can see three layers at the rim, you know it's bonded, if you can't it's plated.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes, this is a visitor token from either the Winnipeg or Ottawa mint. In the boutique area of the mint is a glass Encased Coin press. You insert $3 and this token gets minted before your eyes. There has been a different design on the reverse every year since they started issuing them in 2004. |
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Canada
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I got a 2007 Beaver today at the bank. Picture to follow, but I will say mine's had a rough life. Overall the coin looks good, but lots of contact marks.
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Canada
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Canada
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 This is the one I got today. As I said, it's had a rough life. |
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United States
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Apparently not....and thanks to this thread, saved myself a few bucks thinking it was- outbided
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks for the info all!
It's still pretty cool though!
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Posted 01/22/2012 11:19 am
