RCM New Release: 2017 Pure Silver Coloured Coin - Celebration Of Spring: Lilac Blossoms

@New1954 unfortunately it looks like another downward spirl from the Mint.

This is the plain black 2017 $8 Lion Dance outter box compared to the very nice colourful glossy outer box of the 2016 $8 Dragon Dance.

To add insult to injury, the Mint increased the mintage from 20k to 30k this year too.

@CC-Ottawa

It really is so sad what is happening with the quality of RCM packaging. The coins that I purchase from other mints mostly all have decorative packaging displaying the artwork. The comparison of sleeves from 2016 and 2017 are the perfect examples of what I feel the RCM is doing to cut corners with no graphic beauty box and more mintage is truly shameful on their parts. This year I have cancelled orders based solely on this reason. I originally ordered the subscription for the new 3 ten ounce coins that everyone is raving about: especially the first one in the series!! You know which one it is. When I really took a look and noticed that it came with a cheap maroon clamshell and a black sleeve, I cancelled the order. At almost $900.00 per coin, you would think that the RCM would offer a wooden box and a graphic beauty box depicting these great coins.

I do not understand what is happening at the RCM with their marketing and production team. If they keep cutting corners then I too will keep cutting my spend with them.