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ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 04/16/2009 5:36 pm I don't have much knowledge of Canadian Coinage, and was wondering how coloured coins are produced. I know they have made them for a long time, and its about time I've found out. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 04/16/2009 6:29 pm Man..ya know what?..Im not sure how they manufacture them. I do know if you take any of the colourized 2010 olympic quarters out of the collector cards, you can peel the paint off. As far as the other ones..who knows. I'm not a fan of them. Ill hang tight for someone else cause its an interesting question Report this Post to the Staff
North of 49 Pillar of the Community Canada 617 Posts	Posted 04/16/2009 8:01 pm I don't know how they're made either but some of them look like the were put on using the same method I used to put decals on the models I use to make as a kid. Report this Post to the Staff
glenzy1 Pillar of the Community Canada 1554 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 08:41 am I think what the Mint does, it makes the actual coin without the colour portion. Then they are carefully wrapped so they won't be damaged in transport when shipped to China. When in China they are sent to a huge warehouse where thousands of Chinese workers sit at table for one Yen$/day and hand paint the coins. When the coins are painted, they are then sent to a drying room before being shipped back to the Mint. Once back at the Mint, they then advertise to Canadians to see which fools would like to buy one. Personally I think they would make a great promotion for the Ronald McDonald Value Meals. Instead of supersizing it, they would just give you a colorized coin from the Mint >hand painted in China! Glenn Pinto Report this Post to the Staff
Jim Archibald Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 08:52 am Funny, I actually don't know the process either, and for the most part I'm not a fan of colorized coins. However, I'd go on record as saying the colorized Canadian Maple Leaf coins are some of the most spectacular coins produced anywhere today. Each year the design changes and it's going to be a fantastic set to collect. I haven't checked the mintage figures for these colorized bullion coins, but I'd bet it's pretty low. As of right now, I haven't purchased any, but I'm very tempted to start a set. ~ Jim Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 08:59 am The reason I ask, is because I was interested in the new 25 cent Notre-Dame-Du-Saguenay Coin. I wasn't sure I wanted it if it was just paint, or glued on or something. I think this Notre-Dame coin is the first coin that I've seen with a fence on it. Report this Post to the Staff
Brissyboy Valued Member Australia 335 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 10:23 am The Royal Australian Mint also produces "coloured coins". They describe them as 'colour pad printed' coins. My understanding is they mint the coin minus the particular feature. The coins then pass through a process that layers the particular image on to the right spot or places on the coin using some sort of acrylic pad that adheres to the coin surface. I am not sure if the pad is the painted in another process or is applied already painted. Of course it could be rubbed off if people try. RAM has just released the last two coins in their coloured "Land Series" showing the land animals of Australia. The previous series was the "Ocean Series" and soon the be released is the "Air Series". Have a look at https://www.ramint.gov.au Wayne Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 04/17/2009 5:03 pm Thats good information, Thanks everyone. Now I would like to know how they make the hologram coins, with all the different colors. Thanks, Again. Report this Post to the Staff
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