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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Each year at this time, I begin thinking about potential themes for the annual commemorative silver dollar that is released in January. To jump start my thinking, I visit the Government of Canada web site and check out the anniversaries that it is officially marking. ( 2022 - Anniversaries of Significance in Canada - Government of Canada Web Site.) For 2022, the obvious choice (IMO) among the events presented would seem to be the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Canadian Citizenship Act which defined "Canadian citizenship for the first time and support[ed] a sense of national identity. Before this Act came into force, people born in Canada and naturalized immigrants were "British subjects domiciled in Canada." It certainly seems like a good historical theme to present on your flagship commemorative coin! Other significant 2022 anniversaries noted that seem "coin appropriate" IMO: - 50th Anniversary of the 1972 Canada-Soviet Hockey Series (Summit Series): the Mint released a commemorative silver dollar for the 25th anniversary of the Summit Series back in 1997; I don't see the need for another commemorative coin this soon! - 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne (Platinum Jubilee): it seems likely one or more coins will be issued for the anniversary, but I think the theme is destined for higher denominations (a $20 silver coin would seem a natural destination based on the R C M's history). - 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Decorations for Bravery: the Mint has issued coins honoring all such Canadian award medals before (denominations have included $1 in 2006 and $20 in 2017/18), so I'm not expecting more such coins in 2022. - 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: this important anti-discrimination document seems worthy of remembering in 2022. It could be a nice Special Edition silver dollar companion to a Canadian Citizenship Act silver dollar (if such a SD is struck for January's release). What theme ideas do you have? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Rest in Peace
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- 50th Anniversary of the 1972 Canada-Soviet Hockey Series....
wow, do I feel old now!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Canada makes better historical choices for commemoratives issues than the US in my opinion.
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An interesting discussion item. I wouldn't be a big fan of the 1972 Hockey Series though that seems to be a good choice for the renewed 2oz Dollar series with a direct copy of the 1997 coin with 50mm diameter and selective gold plate. I agree that the 70th Anniversary of QEII is more likely destined for a $20 1oz Silver and probably a $200 1oz gold. This may also be another coin where there is a joint release with The Royal Mint in the UK as they did earlier in 2021 for her 95th birthday. I also expect a coin, or set, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the coronation in 2023 (unless it is commemorating the coronation of Charles). The rationale you have for dismissing Decorations for Bravery is sound and I would extend that to the 150th birthday of John McRae given that he (or at least the Flanders Fields Poem) was the focus of the Twoonie, a $3 Silver and the 5oz Silver in 2015. I am not sure about the Canadian Citizenship Act... that sounds more like a circulating $1 Loon issue (2019 Equality) If I were a gambler I would pick the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms... in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of the Patriation of the Constitution both in 1982. As candidates for other commemorative coins in 2022: I would be a fan of 110th Anniversary of the 1912 - 1st publication of Sunshine Sketches of a Small Town by Stephen Leacock... a circulating $1 or $2 probably makes more sense for this. A missed opportunity in 2012 but then the RCM was too busy remembering the War of 1812. One other that comes to mind is a special edition mint set of 2022 with a Maple Leaf mark to commemorate the 75th anniversary 1947 Maple Leaf Series (though they were actually early 1948 issues because the new dies removing IMP IND hadn't been received in time for the 1948 mintages). |
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Lots of good thoughts there commems! I suppose we will find out more about the RCM themes for 2022 in the new year. FWIW I am no longer a fan of non-centennial anniversary releases for NCLT because these have become watered down by various PC "anniversaries" and sales ideas (i.e. strictly speaking EVERY YEAR is an anniversary). Instead use those ideas for circulation coins - just make sure the circ coins are widely/easily/cheaply available to the public. Happy collecting! |
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With you on the anniversaries comments Alex A.
I don't know about new themes but I hope another multi-layered animal coin is in the offering to make a series.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@AlexA: I'm in general agreement with your anniversary milestone comment, though I'm open to 25-year increments - 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 125th, etc. This supports a roughly once-per-generation model which I think works.
I realize that sometimes there are compelling reasons why a different increment is used, but it should be the exception vs. the rule.
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: Thank you for the thoughtful reply!
Your mention of the repatriation anniversary calls to mind the 1982 commemorative dollar for the original event. The 1982 coin could be another candidate for a Renewed Dollar coin based on the Mint's willingness to "renew" dollar coins that were not issued as silver dollars.
Personally, I hope the Maple Leaf dollars of 1947 are not the subject of a 2022 commemorative silver dollar. The Maple Leaf was added as a stop gap measure in lieu of proper dies - IMO, it's not something that needs to be commemorated.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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The Maple Leaf was added as a stop gap measure in lieu of proper dies I don't disagree however the precedent has been set with the release of the 1oz gold 1936 Dot dime, issued for very similar reasons...lack of dies. The rationale for the 2021 release was commemorating a rare coin. The 1947 ML coins, while not rare, are harder to find and command a premium over other contemporary dates (1948 $1 notwithstanding). I guess if the RCM is going to be self referential in their commemoratives, and they have on numerous occasions in the past...see Coleville, maybe a better choice would be a commemoration of the 1922 introduction of the 22mm nickel coin with a value of 5c replacing the fish-scale silver 5c used up to 1921. That said, it likely wouldn't be a $1 commemorative but maybe a 1oz gold to follow on from the 2021 dot dime release or a special commemorative version in the keepsake/roll packaging like the SE Bluenose dimes. 2022 - Maple Leaf Wreath nickel instead of the beaver... Just a thought. One thing I am interested in seeing is what price the RCM charge for their releases next year. Overall, prices have climbed... The keepsake cards went from 22.95 in 2020 to 26.95 in 2021. Gold jumped significantly in 2021; the $200 half ounce annual coin went from $1650 to $2200 and 1oz coins went from approx $3200 to $4200. The Standalone SD went from $60 to $70 last year. Silver and Gold have been volatile over 2021 but overall they are now close to the same price as 12 months ago; it would be nice to see if the RCM can hold prices closer to inflation vs what have been double digit % raises. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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the precedent has been set with the release of the 1oz gold 1936 Dot dime, issued for very similar reasons...lack of dies. I thought that was a silly release, but that's a discussion for another thread! After all, a one-ounce (31.36 grams) 0,9999 fine gold coin to commemorate a small (2.33 grams) 0.800 fine silver coin? Where's the logic? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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I believe all those anniversaries and more will be commemorated by the RCM, but for the silver dollar I'm going to go with the 70th Anniversary of the queen, she's getting up there in years and the odds of her reaching another milestone aren't great. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@DBM: Thanks for checking in! I guess we'll all know the Mint's decision in a month or so!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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February 6th is Accession Day in the UK. Do we get a new coin release next week or maybe in June when the official Canadian festivities are scheduled.
The federal government is preparing "a series of initiatives to mark the Queen's remarkable 70 years of service", a spokeswoman for Canadian Heritage Minster Pablo Rodriguez said. These initiatives are expected to include the minting of a commemorative coin and a stamp.
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I am looking forward to something nice to celebrate the Queen.
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