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Valued Member
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I understood that the next quarter to be released (June 23, 2009) was for bobsleighing. I just received one , but it has a 2008 date, not 2009. Did I miss something some where?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Canada
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Yeah, apparently there was some sort of delay on these. They were supposed to be released last August, or something.
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Valued Member
 Canada
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thanks for the link.
I read the only 'review' there, and it asked the same question I have - why 2008 when released mid 2009.
But regardless, thank you for the correct information that I was looking for.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ill tell ya why. In 2007 (and still right now), you are able to buy the complete set of these olympic 25 cents, along with the loonie, that already had the 2008 date. See link below. Also contained within this set, are the un-released coins for circulation that have 2010 on them as well It seems the delay with releasing the bobsledding coin was with the Petro Canada collector cards and those for general circulation. Tho I agree releasing a coin and backdating it by 1 year seems weird, it seems the logical thing to do under the circumstances. If not we would have had another variety to collect, tho thats not to suggest thats a bad thing. http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/vanco...Id=cat170008Edited by Dollar1948
07/10/2009 6:44 pm
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Canada
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Ah, yes, I remember you could get the entire collection "ahead of time" for an obscene price. Naturally, if they had dated the Bobsleds 2009, it would have made the ones in the collection rare, and we couldn't have the Mint knowingly making a rarity now, could we?
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New Member
Canada
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I've seen A LOT of these listed on ebay & other sites will ALL of them being listed as mule errors? Since it was a delay in release, can this still be considered a mule? Personally I don't think so, but the yahoo on ebay thinks that he can get $150 per roll. Good luck bub! |
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Edited by scubu
07/17/2009 3:30 pm
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New Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think there's going to be a lot of upset people out there very soon.
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Canada
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Im amazed that people are falling for this trap.
If anyone can produce 2 coins that have 2008 and 2009 on them..then ok..ya got something..but trying to market on something like this...get a life.
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New Member
Canada
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Are there any that say 2009? I didn't think so, but I thought I'd ask the pros. Thanks...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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As far as I know there aren't any that say 2009. Wikipedia has this little blurb under Royal Canadian Mint Olympic Coins: Quote:
2009 bobsleigh mules have also been found in circulation and colorized carded coins. But they don't reference the statement or provide examples, so I doubt they know what they are talking about (read: someone just added it to the original article). Unless I'm mistaken, which is always possible, this auction is fraudulent. |
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Canada
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Hi: Newbie here! I sent a message to this guy/gal to explain about their posting.The reply was gibberish. BUT the listing was pulled.(Too late for a few folks I guess!)Have a great day everyone!!
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