I was surprised by this release; I thought last week's special announcement was the February release.
I liked both silver and gold Pysanka designs.
This year's gold Pysanka is particularly stunning. Only the 2021 gold rooster design can compete with this!
The silver Pysanka features Trypillian art style, which stands out among all silver Pysanka coins in this series. Sadly, the mintage has increased 36%, from 5,500 last year to 7,500.
The 5oz Heavenly Dragon is the downsized version of the 1/2 kilogram dragon series, which RCM produced from 2019 to 2021. I guess it's no longer profitable to produce the 1/2 kilogram coin at $1,288. Nevertheless, the flying dragon design is a bit repetitive.
The annual Maple Leaves in Motion coin isn't as creative as in previous years, although the ultra high relief feature is nice. With an upgraded mintage of 2,000, this series just downgraded itself to a regular 5 oz coin.
Yup, the proof set, and the Construction Battalion #2, - the rest of my budget went on the 'Royalty release' last week. It's what I was afraid would happen.
YesOrNo said, regarding the Pysanka coins:
Quote: Sadly, the mintage has increased 36%, from 5,500 last year to 7,500.
With good reason, and to a worthy cause, My rep from the MInt wrote in his email this morning:
Quote: This year, all net proceeds from the sale of our gold and silver pysanka coins will be donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
yup the "birds in a shadow box" advance notice was sent (in a separate email) along with the 5 ounce silver raised 5 ounce silver leaves coin the very same night I received the advance notice for the legacy of the queen's coins. beautiful but wasn't in my budget at the moment.
I gave the RCM more of my American money today by buying the silver proof set and added the quarter-ounce silver queen photo $5 coin from last month's offers.
I'm pretty sure that I'll be 'donating' lots of my money to the RCM this year, as there will be a slew of items offered after King Charles' coronation.
I received my 'fine proof set' yesterday. Expecting the same as all other years, I was surprised that the obverse and reverse of the sets were NOT covered with a protective plastic. Was mine 'odd' or did the mint save 2cents by not covering the plastic this year?
Quote: ...I was surprised that the obverse and reverse of the sets were NOT covered with a protective plastic
Mine arrived packaged the same way as the previous 5+ years. Cardboard mailing box --> light-brown paper wrap --> black thick paper box --> white tissue covering --> black 'leather' wallet --> clear plastic 'tomb' --> coins inserted into a black plastic sheet. The clear plastic 'tomb' is attached to the spine of the wallet and can be popped open to get the black sheet (and coins) out. Without the 'tomb', nothing would hold the coins secure in the wallet. Would like to hear more info of how your set arrived.
Quote: My plastic has a scratch on it which means it's going back.
Thankfully, mine is in pristine condition, so I'll keep it. But this is the first set without the protective plastic, and I always get one Fine proof and one specimen set every year.
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Posted 01/31/2023 1:39 pm
Mine arrived packaged the same way as the previous 5+ years. Cardboard mailing box --> light-brown paper wrap --> black thick paper box --> white tissue covering --> black 'leather' wallet --> clear plastic 'tomb' --> coins inserted into a black plastic sheet. The clear plastic 'tomb' is attached to the spine of the wallet and can be popped open to get the black sheet (and coins) out. Without the 'tomb', nothing would hold the coins secure in the wallet.
