2017 Loon Dollar Proof Finish

Sorry for the confusion.

I am referring to the 2017 regular design proof finish loon dollar, brass composition.

I believe the mint stopped producing the silver dollar (only the 36mm dollar was silver) proof set in 2015. Which would explain why there ins't a 2017 version.

@barriecarson, for 2017:

- The Connecting a Nation Canada dollar is in REGULAR composition proof.
- The Loon dollar and Connecting a Nation Canada dollar are both available in SILVER proof.

Hope this helps.

I find this extremely frustrating when the RCM just randomly decides to cancel a long running series. The proof finish (non silver) loon dollar had been produced since 1987. Such a disappointment.

The specimen finish regular loon is no longer available since the young wildlife series was cancelled a couple of years back. And now we are left with birthday and wedding dollars.

I really enjoyed collecting the multiple finishes in the same design much more then the annual 'born in' and 'holiday' gift set that are priced at $22 each.

To me, this is another example of the RCM making its long-term, more traditionally-focused customers a lower priority. It appears as if the RCM decided 5+ years ago that the path to future growth and profits is the constant release of over-priced novelty coins to a revolving door customer base vs. taking care of those that have been with them and supported them for many years.

This hit home for me in 2016 when the RCM stopped production of the BU versions of its annual commemorative silver dollar - a series that I had collected for 20+ years. The BU version of the annual SD had been produced since 1981 (1970 if you include the specimen finish releases from 1971-1980) and still had sales totals each year that exceeded many of the novelty coins the RCM released. When I inquired about the discontinuation, I was told that sales had fallen (a true statement, but sales were still 10,000+ units!), that collectors preferred proof coins (not all collectors!) and that I should be happy because the stoppage means my set was complete (I felt like I was being told to stop collecting RCM SDs!).

I realize that many new and younger collectors look for different things vs. many older collectors and I believe their desires need to be met. I just wish the RCM paid a bit more attention to certain numismatic traditions so that a long-term and loyal customer base didn't feel increasingly neglected.

Thanks for the info on the brass loonie. It does disappoint when the mint drops and stars series, but maybe we will get the specimen loonie back next year if they bring back the young wildlife series. Here's hoping.