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Press Manager
 United States
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Royal Canadian Mint - The natural beauty of Northern Canada shines bright on your coin, thanks to a harmonious mix of finishing techniques and a polar bear soapstone sculpture that makes each coin unique. As it does for Arctic marine life, ice floe provides the foundation for this design: engraving provides a life-like textural effect, while a special frosting gives the snow-covered ice a more matte-like appearance. The surrounding water is a sparkling shade of blue, thanks to the application of translucent enamel over the proof finish. But the focal point is undeniably the sculptured piece that rises up from the ice floe: each polar bear sculpture has been hand-carved from Canadian soapstone by Canadian artist Dave Zachary and his team of sculptors. With its gaze fixed on what lies ahead, the polar bear cuts a formidable figure in this Arctic landscape, where it is regarded as an icon of strength and endurance. 2018 5 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Polar Bear Soapstone Sculpture
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Valued Member
Canada
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I was not a fan of the other sculpture coins but I really like this one. I love the blue enamel and soapstone feature. I hope they leave it only this coin. It would be a shame to see 4 more soapstone coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is this an impaired proof or an imBEARed proof?
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Forum Dad
United States
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I see what you did there.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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"Awaiting stock" on the RCM website. So..... is this another commissioned "coin"? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Its been awaiting stock for a long time at the RCM since last week. Saw it at the Mint Store in Vancouver today. Nice looking coin. The one on display is bluish grey, not white. But that should be expected as not all soapstone are the same colour. Some people may get a white, another a grey one, another mixed colour. Edited by MoneyPenney
10/03/2017 8:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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So..... is this another commissioned "coin"? I'm sure that Mr Bromberg had his input on this sculptor/coin. Probably will be on TSC on the coin show tomorrow at 8pm among all the rest of the new coins from the RCM. |
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United States
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The bear looks like it is bleeding all over.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
798 Posts |
I like the design, but this is not a coin ... it is a trinket. If this was for sale in a small town jewellery store instead of the RCM website, none of you would be interested. |
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Canada
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Rocks meet coins... two of my favourite things.... but I really don't like this...
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Pillar of the Community
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@ SPP-Ottawa
If you like collecting coins and sculptors, this is nice to display. But not for everyone. It seems that coin collecting has come a long way. The mint can put anything on a coin and you'll have people buying them. I guess they're running out of traditional designs on coins and/or trying different ideas. As long as people buy, they'll still produce them.
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New Member
Canada
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This coin is only 71% sold out, I just saw it was available and I snagged myself one :P
its going to look amazing in my collection, I cannot tell you how excited to get my hands on one of these coins, if you been waiting to grab one I would jump on it quick because I dont think these will last all that long.
Good luck everyone!
BEEEEEEERCULES!
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Valued Member
Canada
214 Posts |
The coin looks so much better in hand than the mints generated image.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5324 Posts |
If I am a reasonable well known Inuit artist, glue a sculpture on a RCM coin, an instant coin and profit something like those JOP dollars that some collectors goes gaga over. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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After seeing a picture, realize even more, than previously:
the coin is art of the minting, the way the artist was able to design his artwork, and a way the mint was able to transfer the artwork to the coin.
Here we do see the collectible item, even with denomination, but it still not a coin, imo.
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Pillar of the Community
568 Posts |
Maybe they can call this new sculptor on coins COART, and call the person making it a COARTIST. Just a play on words. I got one to add with the 10oz silver/gold plated grizzly bear. It was lonely.Lol
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