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Forum Dad
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The June Bulletin includes ten new coin releases, including the Discover Australia proof platinum coins for 2012; a 5oz Year of the Dragon silver proof coin; and the Manta Ray 1/2oz silver proof coin -- our final release from Australian Sea Life II. Browse these and other new products in the latest digital Bulletin now:
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
Canada
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I ordered 3 map coins. I believe it is a good buy since:
* first one in the series
* mintage at 6,000
* irregular shape
* coin dealer is jacking up the price right away
The second in the series will be issued by the end of the year and it will be an Emu...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I picked up 5 map coins myself I think they will be the best seller of the set being the first one and all.
Also there are only 64 left at the mint another first day sell out will happen very soon on this one.
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06/04/2012 7:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I had a look at these map coins and quite frankly they don't ring any bells for me. IMHO they are simply a bullion bar in the shape of Aus and are simply an oddity not a coin. Don't get me wrong I enjoy most of the NCLT coins from RAM and the Perth Mint but these are just absurd. Round ,square or rectangular silver is fine but this  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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... simply an oddity not a coin.
I guess you haven't checked out the hot RCM stuff. We Canadians seem to be drawn to oddities: A Maple Leaf form factor with an engraved painting on it (Two Loons) that is sold as a dollar A glow-in-the-dark dino skeleton. A glass ladybug or bumblebee attached to a painted flower. This map coin is definitely waaaay out there. Although, isn't it based on the 2010 Expo release? |
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Australia
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Quote:I guess you haven't checked out the hot RCM stuff. We Canadians seem to be drawn to oddities Yes I have noticed that some Canadians are drawn to outlandish concepts on coins  I wonder if the Perth Mint did a sheep coin with a glass blowfly on it, Would it be a winner as well  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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just bought the $1 map of Australia Kookaburra 1 oz, had to get it through downies as its already unavailable at Perth mint, think it was only released today too. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Quote:just bought the $1 map of Australia Kookaburra 1 oz, had to get it through downies as its already unavailable at Perth Mint, think it was only released today too. looks like the "scalpers " got in there quick  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I just noticed the map coin too bad I missed out
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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You can still get them at the Mint price from Seller who sell Mint products.
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Valued Member
Australia
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your right trout, scalpers already have them on ebay at marked up prices,  |
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United States
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I like the Manta ray...looks nice and different. But at 10 coins a month, I think they are well on the way to saturating their market.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Quote:your right trout, scalpers already have them on ebay at marked up prices, I have been watching this scenario going on in Canada and if it gets entrenched in Aus it will be bad news for NCLT collectors here. The dealers and the flippers will clean out the mint on new releases and slowly "release" these coins at an inflated rate if this happens  |
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Canada
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The RCM has a Master's Club. A buyer is automatically enrolled and kept enrolled if they purchase CAD$1000 or more of product a year. In addition to free shipping, MC members get a 1-2 weeks to purchase some offerings before the general public (but after dealers). The result is some hot items are sold out before the general public gets a chance, and perhaps even before they even know about it. There are generally limits on low mintage RCM offerings. Perhaps the Perth Mint needs to introduce limits. For Canada, 6000 would be a somewhat but not extraordinarily low mintage. With US next door, even a small demand from the US can be a significant factor. |
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Posted 06/04/2012 4:08 pm
