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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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From my perspective, the second coin in RCM's Moments to Hold series is another good one. The new $5 coin in the May release commemorates the 350th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company and has a clean, engaging design that grabs my attention more more than the static design on the $10 commemorative silver coin in a previous release. It pairs nicely with the $5 RCMP coin (the first in the Moments to Hold series). The coin is fairly small at 27 millimeters in diameter and a weight of just over a quarter-ounce of 0.999 fine silver, but the coins of the $20-for$20 series (which used the same planchet as this coin) proved that a good design was possible on a small "canvas." The RCM sales page for the coin refers to how the coin's design was influenced by Hahn's iconic Voyageur dollar design. The nod to Hahn's work is clear but it was done in a way that honours and respectfully supplements the original! I can envision a nice thematic set of Voyageur-design coins (original silver dollar size or smaller) with this new coin fitting in well with others such as a 1935 silver dollar, a 1968 nickel dollar, a 1972 Voyageur NCLT silver dollar, a 1984 Toronto Sesquicentennial commemorative silver dollar, a 2010 75th Anniversary of the First Canadian Silver Dollar commemorative silver dollar and a 2014 Exploring Canada: The Voyageurs silver $15 coin. (Of course, the Voyageur design has also appeared on several "Big Coins" over the years, but I've never collected them so I wouldn't make them part of my personal set -- others would think differently!) I didn't purchase the first coin, or the subscription, when first available because I was concerned about the quality of future releases in the four-coin set. Based on how much I like the new Hudson's Bay coin (and the previous RCMP coin), I might have to click the 'Subscribe' button and sign up for the whole set! 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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I liked the item (cause it coin + card) in overall. "Moments to Hold" series (hopefully it will continue as a series), this is what 20for20 could be. I still has proposal to RCM - mint this series as base metal oversized 50 cents. Will give more space for artwork. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Both coins #1 and #2 so far in this series definitely deserve a larger format (38mm $20 or 36mm SD). Perhaps the mint would consider this suggestion.
While the custom folder is certainly informative, it makes the coins difficult to display. Also not sure who is the target buyer with these very high mintages.
Happy collecting!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Also not sure who is the target buyer with these very high mintages. The mint probably targets those browsing the site who are looking for an inexpensive silver coin, even if it is still 4-5x melt value, the $25 price point is affordable to basically anyone (even if it may not be a wise investment choice). Also those touring the mint in Ottawa and Winnipeg will see these on prominent displays on their counters overtop the displays with the more expensive coins. Although, they are closed now due to the Coronavirus. This all being said, the mintage does seem high. I guess we will see how well these will sell, they do seem like a fun series to those who enjoyed the $20 for $20 coins a few years ago. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I think the RCM considers the coins of the series to be gateway coins to bring new folks into the hobby and get them into the mindset of collecting silver coins and building a collection of them. I believe this new series is another go at the same objectives it had for the failed $20 for $20 program. This time around, there's no risk in terms of folks trying to redeem the coins for face value, so they might actually have better success. I'm certainly not new to the hobby or to collecting silver coins, but the coins still appeal to me because of their simple, classic designs and production -- no bedazzling on these! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Also those touring the mint in Ottawa and Winnipeg will see these on prominent displays on their counters overtop the displays with the more expensive coins. Good idea. On the tourist place, I would look for these in the "famous places must to visit" Loooong time ago picked up some booklet with coins in Vaticano City. As well booklet with "Lincoln related" cents in Chicago. Very affordable and nice souvenir. Local made. |
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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It's a small thing, but annoys me all the same. I signed up for the "Moments to Hold" 2020, and 2021. With the 4th coin in each set you also get a 'container' for the respective sets. When looking at the two containers - they are printed differently. Where you would line up the 'spines' on a bookshelf, 2020 has correctly the front cover to the right. 2021 however, if you look at 2021, the same way, it shows you the back cover. My rep says 2021. is correct, but I beg to differ - any book you have on the shelf will have the front cover and title to the right.   And a random book for reference.  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
12251 Posts |
I also dislike this type of inconsistency. Whether the 2020 printing orientation on the case was "correct" or not, the Mint should have continued the same in 2021.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Posted 05/05/2020 3:44 pm
