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Another beautiful series of coins using OVD technology. The most pleasing of which I think is the "Aurora Borealis" . Check It Out Is the "Iceberg" the last of this series  |
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Hey lim118...how come you collect Canadian ? This is a very nice coin.I like the ones on this series.The last one I think is actually the 2005 $ 20 Diamonds.It's got a little holographic diamond on the top left side.I'm biding on one on ebay now. I tried to post a funny coin I've picked up today at a coin show here in Toronto,but somehow I think it didn't go through. |
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RenaL,
You're right.I have other coins as well.But I am a newbie,i don't consider myself a collector.I thougt that ussualy a serios collector kinda chooses something and stays with it.
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Though I concentrate in Aussie issues, I do collect coins that catch my fancy from other countries and the Canadian holographic ones are among them. My pride of the Canadian coins is the 2000 25 cents MULE....  |
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llim, I am trying to buy a couple of 2005 Mob or Roos! Do you have any idea what they are bringing down there right now? I want these very badly but don't want to get too carried away. How many are accounted for, any ideas?
My favorite Canadian coin this year has got to be the Snowy Owl!!! I would prefer to find them in singles though!
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02/25/2006 10:03 pm
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Originally posted by lim118
Though I concentrate in Aussie issues, I do collect coins that catch my fancy from other countries and the Canadian holographic ones are among them. My pride of the Canadian coins is the 2000 25 cents MULE....
llim..."mule" as in the animal ?,or is it some kind of abreviation I'm not familiar with ? That's because I just bought today a 2002 50 cent coin with a...flying pig  .That's the one I tried to post a picture here,but didn't work...i would say,so far,from all the other ones ( including that overpriced 2005 Limited Series Red Enamel Flag),my wife is most proud of the bloody piggy..go figure.. |
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"MULE" as in numismatic terms where the obverse of a coin, medal or token is not matched with the official reverse. In this case, the obverse is that of your regular 25 cents issue where as the reverse is that of a Millennium medallion. Here is one on auction on ebay..... Have a Look |
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quote:
Originally posted by lim118
"MULE" as in numismatic terms where the obverse of a coin, medal or token is not matched with the official reverse. In this case, the obverse is that of your regular 25 cents issue where as the reverse is that of a Millennium medallion.
Here is one on auction on ebay.....
Have a Look
Thank You llim...I've learned something new. |
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A book I have lists the Natural Wonders Series 2003-2005 like this : 2003-$ 20 Niagara Falls -issue price $59.95 cdn 2003-Canada Rockies - issue price $ 59.95 cdn 2004-Northern Lights - $ 79.95 issue price ( the one you showed here) 2004-Iceberg - $ 69.95 cdn but....then I have listed another two coins under this series as Natural Wonders 2004-2005 2004-The Hopewell Rocks ( selective gold plated,no hologram) - $ 69.95 cdn issue price 2005-Diamonds ( the one I was speaking about above) - $ 69.95 cdn issue price so llim...you are kinda right,but not really  |
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lim118, Can I show-off a little bit ? Here is my diamonds coin from this series DiamondsI'm after the Northern Lights baby..... I've also aquired the 2003 set of maple leafs 2003 Set 2003 1/4ozEdited by Abyss
03/08/2006 7:29 pm
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Originally posted by crystalk64
llim, I am trying to buy a couple of 2005 Mob or Roos! Do you have any idea what they are bringing down there right now? I want these very badly but don't want to get too carried away. How many are accounted for, any ideas?
My favorite Canadian coin this year has got to be the Snowy Owl!!! I would prefer to find them in singles though!
Terry, Lim must have missed your question. There are quite a few 2005 mob of roos around but mainly in Sydney and Melbourne at the moment. They are not a very special coin it is just that they were released late. I have not seen any in Brisbane but I do have one that was sent to me from Sydney. I am sure one of our forum members should be able to get a couple for you. |
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Originally posted by Abyss
lim118,
Can I show-off a little bit ?
Here is my diamonds coin from this series Diamonds
I'm after the Northern Lights baby.....
I've also aquired the 2003 set of maple leafs
2003 Set
2003 1/4oz
Abyss...great looking coins no wonder many of us Aussies collect Canadian coins as well. |
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You have a really fascinating coin set Eugene.
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Abyss... All of the coins in this series contains holographic devices except this one, is there a reason why the RCM did not use it  I have this one as well and it is IMO a very close second to the Aurora Borealis...I have "darken" the outer rim of the coin to highlight the myraid splash of colours in the holographic device.  |
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All of the coins in this series contains holographic devices except this one, is there a reason why the RCM did not use it
llim, I have no idea why the "Canadian Rockies" it's not a hologram (I'm a big help,aren't I ? ).The only thing I could find about it ( in a catalog) is that is colorized by an artist named Jose Osio... Actually another one of this series "The Hopewell Rocks" issued in 2004 it's not holographic either (just gold plated silver). I think I will only buy the Northern Lights next. For the Iceberg coin,the same book it says that it was colorized by the Royal Canadian Mint staff. |
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