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CC-Ottawa Pillar of the Community Canada 3690 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 10:51 pm Getting away from whether or not anyone can make money on this coin, I no longer feel the 5 oz is a compliment to the fractional set. They don't look alike, are not similarly packaged and frankly side by side, they are not a 'complete set'. IMO, the 5 oz is cool on it's own because of size and weight, and the fractional set is just stunning. I doubt I would ever intentionally display them all together. Edited by CC-Ottawa 02/13/2013 11:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
PrinceD11 Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 11:40 pm I haven't seen the 5 oz in person...but I hope it's as nice as the fractional set! Report this Post to the Staff
alphadraconis83 New Member Canada 13 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 03:37 am Amazing looking coin! Have to agree on the box though... Really cheapens the whole look. Definitely not a fan of that "red" plastic colour. Report this Post to the Staff
PrinceD11 Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 1:33 pm My 5oz is enroute! Should have it tomorrow Report this Post to the Staff
wettld2 Valued Member Canada 269 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 3:58 pm @alphadraconis83: even though the case looks cheap, I must be better than those standard clamshells! Report this Post to the Staff
freightrain Valued Member Canada 62 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 10:07 pm Received Mine today from Gatewest, What a Beautiful Coin! The Detail is amazing and just shimmers in my display case. The case is better than a clamshell, but still lacking. I guess It's the coin we are suppose to appreciate. Freightrain Report this Post to the Staff
PrinceD11 Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 10:20 pm I got my first one today too! What a beauty! Different background than the fractional set, but very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrpiedfort Pillar of the Community Canada 663 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 08:46 am The 5oz coin has the same maple leaf design as the 5-coin set so they all complement each other. I think the Mint made the right decision for a different finish on the 5oz coin because it allows the coin to stand out not just for it's size. If it had the same finish as the fractional coins, the Mint might as well package a 6-coin set. Report this Post to the Staff
PrinceD11 Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 2:45 pm I agree with Mrpiedfort...the 5 oz looks great on its own as well as next to the fractional set. The different finish makes it unique, plus the large portrait of the queen looks really good too. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrpiedfort Pillar of the Community Canada 663 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 3:27 pm @PrinceD11, good point about the Queen. It is a portrait of a young Queen, instead of Susanna Blunt's version. Report this Post to the Staff
Dcadon Rest in Peace Canada 1360 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 4:20 pm I object to the term 'young queen' - yes, not as old as she is now, but till 1964 and before was the 'young queen'. Is the case for the new 5oz $50 SML similar to the 3 coin 'jubilee' set from last Spring? Edited by Dcadon 02/16/2013 4:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tender4848 Valued Member Canada 153 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 5:12 pm 5 oz. SML still available on Canada Post website...... got my 5 oz. in the mail yesterday...definitely does not look like reverse proof to me, I agree with CC-Ottawa. Yes the case looks like the jubilee case from last year.... Report this Post to the Staff
Mrpiedfort Pillar of the Community Canada 663 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 5:24 pm @Dcadon, you're right, it's not the young Queen, but the Queen in her late 30's designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. Report this Post to the Staff
LondonCoin CCF Sponsor Canada 149 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 4:13 pm I got mine a few days ago. I'm happy with it. Nice pictures with the fractional set. Report this Post to the Staff
PrinceD11 Valued Member Canada 183 Posts	Posted 02/19/2013 12:36 am my second one is enroute! Report this Post to the Staff
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