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United States
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I really like this predator/prey series...got my first today and have ordered the next in the series (Grizzly/Salmon). Its a mintage of 2,000 and priced accordingly but I find them really nice looking.   I'm not real sure who "Armageddon Mint" is - they're here in Texas and I guess commissioned these...for Cook Islands? And, as you can see, in addition to a COA included a cool hand-drawn rendition. Someone with more knowledge can perhaps enlighten me how this works...you design and commission and can call yourself a mint? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The legal definition of 'mint' is a bit more lax than one may think. There is at least one 'mint' who was or may still be a defendant in a Hoby protection act case that has said in court that they do not mint anything but the word mint is in the company name.
I look at it like the legal definition of 'Free Range Chicken' Sounds like that chicken has the run of the range, doesn't it? In fact the government defines a free range chicken as one having access to the outdoors for any amount of time each day.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's a pretty cool design. Will you keep sharing pics of the series as you acquire them?
-MV
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Canada
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That's quite a nice concept. Definitely a rest from all of the world mint fodder with legends and such. I hope the reverse has some bullion features like the weight and purity. I think that if the dies are made properly and proof then it's worth getting, if not it's just like those zombie coins - dead. I don't quite understand what the yingyang has to do with the design, as they don't eat each other; you need the whole animal kingdom to complete that circle of life.
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New Member
 United States
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Here's the reverse. sorry...just used my phone for the pic:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
Just got the grizzly/salmon. Equally striking, I think:  |
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New Member
United States
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So they came out with the 3rd coin this fall (Eagle/Rattlesnake), I think the best one so far. But the interesting thing is they are now doing a crowd funding campaign to let the coin buyers decide what the last coin is going to be. First time I've heard of that. Will be really interesting to see how that goes. Any thoughts on what the last coin should be? https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-coin-design |
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United States
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Very nice coins, but "Wow!" on the premium!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I do like the designs. Are these one ounce coins?
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Australia
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Any thoughts on what the last coin should be?
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United States
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CelticKNot - -Yes one ounce silver with Palladium plating on the first 2 coins and Rhodium on the last 2
how about Fox vs Hare
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If they want a big seller House Cat v Mouse will do it. Remind me again, what's the most watched type of youtube videos again?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd love to see a Mongoose and Cobra...
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
It has to be a North American combo
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New Member
United States
35 Posts |
If they do a cat and mouse, it should be Itchy and Scratchy!
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Posted 01/06/2015 5:49 pm
