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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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A most unexpected outcome given I live in a semi rural area, I received the August mail out last night.
This month's releases are:
$20 1oz Silver GITD Parliament - $105 (Already noted)
Unc Set with cartoon GITD 50c - $30
Coloured Silver Proof Set with 3/4 oz SML medal. - $200
Fractional Hologram GML set - $4,400 Mintage 500
$250 1kg Silver Oval Antiqued Train - $2,500 Mintage 400
$10 Sovereign Replica (20mm 99.99 Gold) 100 anniversary of last Canadian Sovereign - $730 Mintage 1,000
Continuing Series
#8 $20 1 oz Silver Battle of the Scheldt - $95
#8 $3 1/4 oz Silver Folk Music - $50
#3 $20 1oz Silver Frigg (Norse Trilogy) - $110
#2 $20 1oz Silver GITD "Steve: (Sky Wonders) - $105
$5 Silver Virgo (Zodiac) - $55
Year of Rat
- $10 1/2 oz Silver - $42
- $15 0.9oz Silver Scalloped edge - $102
- $15 1oz Silver - $102
- $150 0.35oz 18K Gold $829
- $2,500 1kg Gold (99.99) $75,000
New Series
- $350 1oz Gold (99.999) Cougar - $2,800 Mintage 400
- $25 1oz Silver Extra High Relief Wolf's head - $140
- $30 2oz Silver Gold Plated Orca & Sea Lions - $200
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Pillar of the Community
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I picked up 4 items of the August releases that I liked:
$20 1oz Silver GITD Parliament
Unc Set with cartoon GITD 50c
Coloured Silver Proof Set with 3/4 oz SML medal
5 oz. Pure Silver Reverse-Gold Plating Coin - Big Coin Series: 1-Cent Coin
The rest I'm not interested in, but on the fence with the Multifaceted Animal Head Series: 1 oz. Pure Silver Extraordinarily-High Relief 3-Coin Subscription. Like the look of these coins.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I have picked up 2 items;
- the Coloured Proof set - My completionist OCD won't let me miss this
- the Gold Cougar.
I am already subscribed to the scalloped Chinese Calendar series so will get the Year of Rat.
I am on the fence regarding the Sovereign as it is a coin I really like but am a bit disappointed with the change in size to 20mm from 22. Seems like an un-necessary shift unless moving to 99.99% from 91.67% (22k) resulted in a coin that was too soft/fragile/thin at 22mm.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I think the Multifaceted Animal Head Series is very well done. The coins are stunning. Additionally, the mintage is very low: 2,500. Unfortunately, I'm not emotionally attached to animal heads.
The 1/4 oz gold Sovereign coin also got my attention. But I'm not sure if I want to pay $730 for a 1/4 oz coin that commemorates the Sovereign coin.
p.s.: just noticed the obverse features the Queen, not the King as on the original 1919 Sovereign coin. So I will not get this coin either.
Edited by YesOrNo
07/30/2019 2:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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p.s.: just noticed the obverse features the Queen, not the King as on the original 1919 Sovereign coin. So I will not get this coin either. Agree... I think, for the same money will be better to get an original in good condition, rather then buying commemorative edition. Get the original coin, capsule, small wooden box (same as RM packed new Sovereigns) and coin with the timeless design got perfect display. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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i picked up the 3 coin multifaceted animal coin series. Interesting set!
Edited by New1954
07/30/2019 6:26 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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@vonigohcr: Is your OCD kicking in because it's a proof set, a silver proof set, a colourized proof set or something else?
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Coloured Silver Proof Set with 3/4 oz SML medal. - $200 Isn't this the same set they released in 2018? The only difference is a different medallion. Last year was the RCM medallion and this year is a Maple Leaf medallion. They are too similar to my liking so I won't be getting it. That's my major beef with the RCM. Being repetitive, doing things over and over with some variations. This months release is so massive with so many releases it boggles the mind. However, except for the high relief animal heads, it is more of the same. For example, the fractional set has been done to death , we already have a glow in the dark parliament coin (Canada Day 2017), the replica sovereign (gold plated last year), the CN Kilo high relief coin (Voyageur Kilo high relief - same oval shape) Even with so many new releases I did not buy a single coin. Edited by MoneyPenney
07/31/2019 8:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@commems
I maintain a few annual NCLT series: 36mm Proof SD, Loon Proof SD & Base Dollar, and $100 Gold. I don't always trust obtaining coins extracted from sets by others.
@MoneyPenney
Yes... It is the same set as 2018 with a different medal and updated dates.
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Valued Member
Canada
393 Posts |
Not overly impressed with the offerings this month. Nearly a week into August and so far none of the highlighted items are listed on the RCM website. Is this a new practice? Thankfully my VIP status at CAC allows me a peek. |
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Valued Member
Canada
393 Posts |
Seems that the new releases are there now.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@Proof_Nut: I saw your original post but could not post an immediate reply. I believe the RCM opens the New Releases pages to the general public on the first Tuesday of each month, that's why you didn't see the new coins on Monday. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@vonigohcr: I'm with you re: the 36mm SDs - I also keep my set current and complete.
I haven't decided, however, if I want to spend $200 for the coloured silver proof set with the 36mm Maple Leaf medal. Time will tell if I succumb to temptation!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Quote:I believe the RCM opens the New Releases pages to the general public on the first Tuesday of each month, that's why you didn't see the new coins on Monday. Thanks Commems! I used to look forward to knowing well ahead of time so I could feature a new release on the front page of the club newsletter or write an in-depth article on it. Leaves things a little rushed and to the last minute when you're already past the self imposed deadline. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks like people securing these: Pushing the Limits - The Royal Canadian Mint adds to its family of innovative firsts Multifaceted Animal Head Series: 1oz. Pure Silver Extraordinarily-High Relief three-coin subscriptionAs per RCM - 98% of the subscriptions sold! Thanks for members from other site for alert. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:Multifaceted Animal Head Series: 1oz. Pure Silver Extraordinarily-High Relief three-coin subscription As per RCM - 98% of the subscriptions sold! Awaiting Stock as of now. |
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