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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I took a few minutes to compare JEH MacDonald's full "Sumacs" painting to the cropped version that appears on the new Go7 coin and thought I'd share what I found - the light blue circle is approximately the area depicted on the new coin.  It's clear the new coin does not capture the entire painting (an impossible task if any level of the painting's detail is to be maintained), but it does appear that the RCM has done a reasonable job in capturing the "essence" of the painting. Note: The "Sumacs" image is courtesy of the National Gallery of Canada and is being used in compliance with their non-commercial "Terms of Use." The original image can be found here: http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/collec...hp?mkey=7606Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
Canada
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@Commems That's pretty cool...thanks!
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Valued Member
Canada
299 Posts |
Very awkward coin I have to admit. Really different than all the others Go7 coins
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
since the 5th coin....its gone downhill.
I hope the 7th is MUCH better
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Valued Member
Canada
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+1...Since that guardian coin this series has really gone down the drain...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Why is everyone saying the coin has gone downhill? Because they are abstract? Some of the most valauable paintings in the world are abstract. True, most people don't understand abstract art. Some of them look like something painted by a two year old.
Edited by MoneyPenney
05/30/2013 10:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
Not that at all...the painting can be abstract or not, but they can depict it better on a coin...or choose a different painting.
Th guardian coin was not engraved in the best way...they could have added some cameo or something to make it pop or stand out.
I would have chosen different paintings all together...I dont mind the sumacs painting...but the coin just looks terrible
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Personally, I've never been a big fan of abstract. But there was one coin that I found interesting:  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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the point is not abstract or not, but the coin should somehow represent or deliver the spirit of the oringinal art. Appraretly, the 5th did not. At least, I can not get it. The 6th is slightly better....
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Valued Member
Canada
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I think hey picked a good (round) area of the picture. If make a circle in the center, you'd get ~same flowers + huge empty spot.
Unlike the guardian, I have no objections with this selection.
Will see how it looks when in hands though.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
12261 Posts |
If the RCM's "Shopping Cart" is displaying accurate inventory numbers, the new Go7 coin is down to under 65 pieces available (at least directly from the RCM). Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Most of those are subscriptions being filled. I am one of those
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Valued Member
Switzerland
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Here it is... I like it   |
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New Member
Canada
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Just 1 more to go... that gonna be a great set !
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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm wondering if these coins would have looked better without the outer ring and the whole entire face was engraved. So far I love my set. The guardian is a little weak but that's ok. Toronto Morning might be my favourite one.
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Posted 05/30/2013 12:53 pm
