An American Perspective On Canadian Coins - Coin #11

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CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 07/16/2025 7:21 pm A mounted RCMP officer in full dress uniform. I've been so wrong with these; I'll let my Canadian buddies clue me in. - Mintages: Nickel circulation: ~1,000,000 Silver specimen: ~1,000,000 (estimates vary) - Composition (specimen/silver version): 50% silver, 50% copper (sold in collector sets). Edited by CoinForMe 07/17/2025 07:30 am Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21583 Posts	Posted 07/16/2025 8:21 pm The most popular of the Silver Dollar Specimen Issues 1971-1980. Your 1972 is also included in this set. These were sold in a clamshell presentation case with a mintage of 904,273, the most in the series. There were also 119,891 minted for the seven coin prestige sets. It was Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the RCMP. Also there were no nickel business strikes issued with the Mountie. Edited by JimmyD 07/16/2025 9:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 07/16/2025 9:18 pm The 1973 Mountie dollar was the first 50% dollar to be included in a prestige set, and also sold singly. The '71 and '72 dollars you posted previously were issued only as clamshell cased singles. No nickel '73 Mounties were struck, the other dollar in the 1973 double dollar set was the PEI Centennial nickel dollar. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 07/16/2025 9:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 07/16/2025 11:12 pm Very nice! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 07/16/2025 11:54 pm Quote: These were sold in a clamshell presentation case with a mintage of 904,273, the most in the series. There were also 119,891 minted for the seven coin prestige sets. JimmyD, so you're saying there was a total of 1,0240164 for these RCMP coins minted? Thank you, JimmyD, & DBM for your very informative insight on this Canadian coin And thanks to you Errers and Varietys for liking the coin! Edited by CoinForMe 07/16/2025 11:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21583 Posts	Posted 07/17/2025 06:53 am Correct, the total would be 1,024,161 I should have been more clear about that. Edited by JimmyD 07/17/2025 07:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187478 Posts	Posted 07/17/2025 08:26 am Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 07/17/2025 09:05 am Quote: Correct, the total would be 1,024,161 I should have been more clear about that. Thank you, JimmyD, I fixed the original picture above with the correct numbers. Thanks jbuck Report this Post to the Staff
loonielewy Pillar of the Community Canada 1765 Posts	Posted 07/17/2025 09:56 am Impresive coin for an impressive squad. If you've ever stood beside a Mountie in dress, you know how cool their boots are. _LjwhZ9Y5pU "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa" In memory of those members who left us too soon... In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020 In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP. In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 07/17/2025 7:24 pm Thank you, loonielewy. Yes, they are amazing... Report this Post to the Staff
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