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New Member
Canada
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What does everyone think of the Lost Ships in Canadian Water: RMS Empress of Ireland?  I like it but not too keen that its plated copper. Though this allowed them to created a big coin for the price. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The theme itself might be interesting for the collectors. But coin itself - just a painted piece, like many similar editions does not requires special craftsmanship (Imo). Well...it also costs accordingly. I mean: every time when I see painted coin surface, I think, that this way RCM (or any other mint) can create any coin or series, without special effort. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I was looking forward to this coin based on how well the design on the 2012 silver-plated 50-cent Titanic coin was executed. It featured an effective combination of engraved artwork and colour enhancements.
When I saw the pictures of the Empress coin I was disappointed - it's basically a flat coloured image painted on the coin with little artistic engraving to be seen. I did not purchase one.
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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The pure silver version of the RMS Empress of Ireland is quite hauntingly impressive. Its as if you are standing on the shoreline of Rimouski that dreadful fog-filled night about to witness the unfathomable, and you can't look away. If the RMS Titanic was coin worthy back in 2012, then certainly this nautical disaster on the St. Lawrence has to make the grade and in my humble opinion, RCM with the help of the artist does it justice, undeniably. I will go further and declare; its the best offering of the May batch by far, and one of the best for 2014 thus far for both artistic merit and Canadian historical relevance. And for the low mintage minded...you gotta be pleased. |
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Canada
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I like very much the coin, but I'm not interested on these kind of themes.
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Valued Member
Canada
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At first I didn't care for it but it grew on me and I ending up buying it.(the silver one that is)
Edited by sherwooddavid
05/09/2014 05:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I bought one, the design is awesome! The low mintage was a big selling feature as well.
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Canada
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Edited by CoinCanuck94
05/09/2014 11:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@CoinCanuck:
Thanks for posting a link.
Yes, the set is awesome for collector.
Actually they (CP) here just "makes a money" on this. I afraid, that they will issue the similar for all 3 coins, when better will be to have one single set for all.
But...what is the "design" here? I suppose you refer to the 50c coin, right? It looks like the sticker with the ship image. Every one has different opinion.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Oh darn I would've rather had the cp version it looks much more interesting. I bought the 50 cent and silver coin off ebay I'm sure there are no returns. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There's always returns on ebay, if a person files a not as described case. ebay doesn't pay attention to disclaimers. However, there's the cost of paying for return postage. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes you pay and then the seller has to refund you.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
634 Posts |
Nice design and low mintage equals "awaiting stock" for the irish empress - Thanks coincanuck94 for the Canada Post tip regarding coin stamp combo for the Empress!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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CC94, thanks for the link, the set and as it says, it will compliment the Titanic set very well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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interesting idea, concept..... but doesn't get my collecting juices jumping.
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New Member
Canada
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I saw it, thought about it, thought about it some more..and by the time I decided I wanted to get one, sold out at the mint. *facepalm*. Debating whether I should pick one up elsewhere or not. Curious to see what the other ships in the series will be and how they will look.
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Posted 05/08/2014 11:23 pm
