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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I am not a fan of the artifact/word filled silhouette like the AG Bell coin last year... Neither am I. Hopefully, this design approach has run its course with the 2022 and 2023 SDs, and 2024 will feature a different approach.
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I agree with commems. Like many recent offerings, the "Kit" design lacks visual appeal.
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Is the list complete? I received the January flyer in the mail, and included every coin listed in it. There were no 'usual' sets included this time. I considered, possibly, they are waiting this year to include the King's image on the annual sets. Furthermore, I did also include the back page's inclusion of the 'red knights' coin, and the included flyer indicating the 'pearls' separating the double dates of her Majesty's reign. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@Dcadon: Thanks for circling back re: my inquiry.
The Mint's web site hints that QEII's portrait may continue to be used for the SD in the upcoming Proof Sets:
Also available: The 2023 Fine Silver Proof Dollar honouring Kathleen "Kit" Blake Coleman is included in the 2023 Special Edition Proof Set, and you'll find a selectively gold-plated version in the 2023 Fine Silver Proof Dollar Set.
But a switch to a Charles obverse portrait for these sets is certainly possible..
We'll have to wait and see!
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A new coin came from the Mint's email at Midnight last night Quote:
2023 25 Francs Fine Silver Coin
Lunar Year of the Rabbit With Jade
Coin #1 in a new series of 2 oz. coins with jade! The fun part is it's $324.95 for 2 oz of silver, mintage of 1,888. (I'm assuming it's #1 of 12) I don't think I can support $162.47/ounce for silver regardless if it has a jade applique. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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I'm assuming it's #1 of 12 Likely, as long as Burundi continues to see a profit from coins in the series!  Otherwise...
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01/12/2023 07:42 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ordered the SD. Not totally happy with the art work, but need to keep the set going.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I also ordered the Coleman SD this week. As mentioned, the artwork is similar to what was done with last years' A.G. Bell SD. I'm hoping the SE Proof Set will show a 'real' face, even though I have no idea what she actually looked like.  I just checked my RCM account; I shouldn't expect delivery until the second week of February. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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... even though I have no idea what she actually looked like. Here's one image of her: Kathleen Blake Williams - "Kit Coleman" (Image Credit: Famous American Men and Women.Waterloo, Stanley; Hanson (Jr.), John Wesley. Chicago: Wasbash Publishing House, 1896. Public Domain.)
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Pillar of the Community
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THANK-YOU commems! If I wasn't such a lazy-asterisk I should have checked out the internet myself. Nice picture. |
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