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Question, would you guys consider the 2013 Year of the Snake $20 coin to be a part of this collection? http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/14-oz...prod1570001)It's the same size, weight, finish, and even uses the same capsule. It wasn't priced at $20 from the mint, but is often found on sale at $20 from dealers. Also, anyone know if there's other coins that's like this one, same size/weight/finish/face value? |
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1/4 oz Fine Silver Coin - Year of the Snake (2013)
$20 face value Original cost $31.95 CAD
I would call it a 20 for 31.95.
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Question, would you guys consider the 2013 Year of the Snake $20 coin to be a part of this collection? Probably was minted for some Asian dealer. Part of the mintage was available in Canada and distributed in oversized maroon clamshell boxes. The "Asian" wersion was available via APMEX and had nice packaging. But considering, that we have enough Zodiac coins, that one, small sized, wasn't popular. |
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@ogn_kram
Interesting question! Technically it has the same specs but this coin isn't part of the 20 for 20 series. So purists would say no, it isn't part of 20 for 20.
But personally I would absolutely include it as part of a "collection". Why not?
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Also, anyone know if there's other coins that's like this one, same size/weight/finish/face value? I recall one more coin (and think that they where 2 similar coins) with the same specs exists: CANADA 3 DOLLARS 2013 HUMMINGBIRD MORNING GLORY Same: coin weight and dimensions Difference: Face value $3 Finish - reverse Proof (but RCM identified as Proof) embedded red crystal relatively low mintage was priced as CAD 40+ .....unlike majority of 20for20 it small nice coin |
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Doesn't the $3 face value and $69.95 issue price kind of make anything but a $20 for $20 coin? If the coin isn't $20 face value, with an issue price of $20, it should not be included in the $20 for $20 collection if you still want to call it a $20 for $20 collection. Imo
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You absolutelly correct, Redzapsid
$3for$70 in any way can't be called $20for$20 and related as same / similar series.
But the question of the poster was :
"if there's other coins that's like this one, same size/weight/finish/face value?"
and Morning Glory coin fits the "size/weight/dimensions"
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The hummingbird with morning glory is slightly off in the dimensions as well. If you want to include close matches like the hummingbird, there's lots. Birthstone collection, animal architects, etc.
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Yes, totally forgot, that many series used use the blank rounds of $20for$20...
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Virtually all the $3 coins are the same diameter/weight as $20for$20 --- 27.0mm/7.96g.
If you're interested, here's a quick list:
2010 Return of the Tyee
2011 Family Scene
2011 Birthstones x12
2012 - more birthstones x 12
2013 - hummingbird, Bee, Spider, Fishing, Martin Short, ML impressions, Life in the North
2014 - Caterpillar, Jewell of Life
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Thanks to everyone for the replies and information. As pointed out, there are lower face value ($3) ones of similar size, and I found many larger $20 face value coins from the jandm website. https://www.jandm.com/script/getite...CID=5&PID=30 What I find interesting is this combination of high face + small size. I suppose what I'm looking for in my "$20 quarter-ouncer" collection is $20 face value coins at 27mm / 7.96g. |
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As I noted in another post, I purchased the snake coin at face value and used it as a place holder in the $20 for $20 set.
Although I agree it's not technically part of the collection, the cost and specifications make it a good fit and alternative to the Dino coin.
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03/28/2016 8:47 pm
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Very nice canadian_coins! Your enthusiasm in accumulating your 20for20 collection is a great inspiration for others and an example of how NCLT collections do not have to be overly costly...but does require a disciplined buying approach.
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