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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I cracked my 2017 proof set open and was able to get past the foggy lens... That allowed me to get really close to the coins. This is a close shot of the $20:  I never owned the real gold 1967 $20... How does it compare with the real thing? |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I owned a 1967 $20 for about 5 years but I sold it a long time ago. Although it is quite a handsome coin in the hand, they made so many of them, that it was never worth much more than bullion value. That is a pity, it deserved much better. Perhaps if they had made only a few thousand of them, they would have been much more revered by collectors. The RCM will make the same mistake again, if they make as many of the 2017 as they did of the 1967. Besides, I like the Machin bust of 1967 much better.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Keep hoping someday people will realize how many 67's have hit melt buckets over the years and maybe they will start having a bit more than bullion value.. . but perhaps I dream a bit too much.
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 Canada
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Any photos of the obverse of the new coin?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Any photos of the obverse of the new coin?  |
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Canada
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Besides, I like the Machin bust of 1967 much better. That's the one they used on this set. |
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Pillar of the Community
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That is one nice coin, congrats! I'd really like to see the RCM do this in 1oz gold 5 9s.  |
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Canada
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Ooh... really nice that they used the original effigy for this coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I missed the obverse image.
My computer did not get the image to screen, only a small square dot.
Edited by sel_69l
08/16/2017 03:21 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If we are wanting to see what the images of the NEW $20 coin are like in the meantime, try
Google Images:
' Canada gold 2017 $20 coin'. I am a bit puzzled. Why do we need to google images to see the new coin when there are pictures of it in this thread? Edited by MoneyPenney
08/16/2017 03:01 am
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Canada
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In my opinion, the 1967 version is better, hands down. My reason is that the 1967 issue was struck in gold, and not silver with gold plate...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've always kept an eye opened for opportunities to get the gold coin. One day maybe...
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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Canadian coins said: Quote:
I've always kept an eye opened for opportunities to get the gold coin. One day maybe... I've been looking for this as well as the '76 Olympic Gold 22kt. .....One day maybe. :) |
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Canada
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Aside from the beads being further from the rim, I have always favoured the frosted finish.
So I see this set as a bit of an improvement over the original.
BTW, my set arrived with minimal issues reported in another thread.
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Posted 08/13/2017 09:46 am
