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New Member
Canada
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2012 Farewell to the Penny 1/2 oz. Silver Coin with Pink Gold platting. I searched the forum, but could not find anything on these.  What are your thoughts on it? If this has been covered I apologize as I searched the forum and could not find anything. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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IMO, the best RCM 1/2oz silver coin. If you do not have it - get it (even with some premium, that sellers ask for it) Edited by Silveroid
12/08/2013 9:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
871 Posts |
These coins have been selling on ebay for about $70 plus shipping on ebay lately. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1354 Posts |
I have 2 or 3 of them. Gorgeous coins.
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Valued Member
Canada
174 Posts |
One of the best coins ever!
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Valued Member
Switzerland
144 Posts |
In Europe there were many of these on the market from resellers who sold them very cheap... I got on for 25$  ... I do like the coin - but I like the Group-of-seven more! |
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Valued Member
Canada
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This is one of my absolute favourite coins ever. There's really nothing more to say.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I do like it but I think I like the regular sized version from the special proof set even more.
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I would like to get my hands on one
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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What has this coin of special-spectacular?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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3 of them in my collection  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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As I see it - amazing representation of the Penny design on the big surface. More detailed.
And pink (is it really pink?) looks great on the mirrored silver. Much better than gilding.
The Penny from the 2012 Silver Proof set is also great (same design and original size), but this one has better representation.
In my opinion, it outperforms most of the recent "hot" items.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This is one of my favorite coins in my collection right now. Believe it or not, I managed to get the coin for exactly $50 on ebay a couple days ago! $4 below issue price! I got very, very lucky :) |
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Canada
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You got more than very very lucky! These are commanding premiums!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This was the first non circulating coin I ever bought - in the late spring. It was sold out but from a dealer I got it for an extra $10 over initial release price. I bought it because I started collecting pennies as a kid in the 1960s. I think it is lovely and have no regrets about it. Apart from that, I don't have an interest in these types of coins. I am missing a 1948 in my silver dollar collection. I hope to pick one up within the year on ebay, probably spending $1300. To me that will be more satisfying than spending the same amount on a bunch of commemoratives from the mint and a lot easier for my kids to unload should they decide not to continue in coins. Chances are, that 1948 coin will still sell for around $1300 in ten years. We know its track record. I don't want to speculate on spending $1300 on new issue coins. Please don't think I am bashing people who buy many of the Mint's new issues. You are not stupid or reckless. I am just explaining that I don't see the appeal of it for me (apart from the one cent silver penny we are talking about). Edited by punman
12/19/2013 08:56 am
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