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CCF Sponsor
Canada
149 Posts |
Hello,
Just wondering if anyone has got the skimmer?
Cheers,
Tomasz
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Valued Member
Canada
319 Posts |
Not released yet. Maybe end of month or as late as June... 2014  |
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Valued Member
Canada
114 Posts |
It will be coming out with the 4th glass coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2366 Posts |
It says late Apr/early May so that means they don't really know yet....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
871 Posts |
It's anybody guess when it will be released. I wouldn't be surprised if you find it at Canada Post anytime.
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CCF Sponsor
 Canada
149 Posts |
Well hopefully it's soon. Weird how they listed them on the mint website so early.
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Valued Member
Canada
300 Posts |
My guess is there were some severe production problems--technical difficulties--that they (surprise, surprise) weren't expecting. LOL
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2124 Posts |
My credit card is very happy with that.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
871 Posts |
Even with all these delays you would think someone would have an actual picture.
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CCF Sponsor
Canada
149 Posts |
It's nothing they haven't done before. I don't see why they would have it delayed so much.
It would be more understand if it was a glow in the dark fire fly, on a $20 silver coin.. :P
Cheers,
Tomasz
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2366 Posts |
Maybe with the significant increase in the # of coins they haven't adequately ramped up their production facility capacity yet?
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New Member
Canada
42 Posts |
I think its coming out in July, just in time for the Dragonfly Society of the Americas 2013 Annual Meeting in Saskatchewan http://www.sspb.ca/DSA2013/Welcome_1.html may be someone should post a notice of this coin on their facebook page : ) |
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Valued Member
Canada
330 Posts |
I can't believe there's a dragonfly society.  I really thought you were making that up.  |
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New Member
Canada
42 Posts |
hahaha, I know, I couldn't believe it myself either. But in addition to the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, apparently there is the British Dragonfly Society, Dragonfly Society of the British Isles, Indonesia Dragonfly Society, and Worldwide Dragonfly Association (to name just a few !) - I kid you not :)
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Valued Member
Canada
300 Posts |
I know three or four people who are really into dragonflies, and there are actually a few field guides to dragonflies, similar to bird guides out there. (Nowhere near as many, of course.) Some of them are quite striking and I can certainly see a few more coins featuring a few additional species if the 12-spotted skimmer does well. How about a green darner dragonfly on a purple coneflower? I kid you not: http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden....-liatris.jpgOr if red is more your preference, how about a cardinal meadowhawk? http://bugguide.net/node/view/677543/bgimageThe potential for a great series, except wayyyyyy too pricey for me! |
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New Member
Canada
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I agree, it IS crazy pricey for just half an ounce of silver, but if its done well perhaps this series will take off over time, much like the bird series...although my personal preference would be to have a more realistic (detailed) rendition of the dragonfly , which might appeal more to the dragonfly society folks and naturalists groups...
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