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Canada
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just heard that a new poppy quarter will be available through the post office, only the post office, starting at the end of October.
you get one in your change or swap quarter for quarter
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Valued Member
Canada
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It's been mentioned here (by me) about a month and a half ago. Search for poppy on the mint.ca site. |
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Canada
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It's been mentioned here (by me) about a month and a half ago Not quite .Three weeks ago you asked for information about this coin(commemorative 25cent poppy coins?), posted a link that won't load,gave a random price of $2.50,and no details for availabilty. https://goccf.com/t/72362I thanked the OP here for useful information.I Give credit where credit is due. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I wrote to the Mint and asked about the date and they returned with a date of Octobber 28 for the release of the coin. Hope this helps, take care.
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United States
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The link loads fine except for the picture. You can also add it to your wish list...
Poppy Coin -- Remembrance Day Flower Coin (2010)
Mintage: Unlimited
Product No: 113637
We'll see in a week or two....
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Australia
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G'day, any Canadians who acquire surplus of these and want to swap them for Australian coins, please read on -
how about a trade, say US$10 equivalent, we each pay our own postage.
Tell me what you'd like, and I'll save good specimens.
Peter in Oz
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Valued Member
Canada
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Yup, and the price is listed at the bottom when you view another product (and you look at the recently viewed products).
I did provide the information, if you're unable to read then perhaps you should see an eye doctor (and don't troll, it's not nice).
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Valued Member
Canada
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On page 23 of the Winter catalog that just came out and was mailed to all RCM registered customers, there is an "actual size" illustration of the coin. It is loonie sized, not 25ยข. My hunch is it will be a circulation loonie version of the silver poppy dollar that just sold out. They'll use the same dies or artwork and aureate bronze planchets. Probably make 3-5 million. Early birds at Nuphilex may find some at the RCM booth, but they'll probably limit to 5 each. |
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks like they are being sold as 5 packs (like the Rider loonies), and with a price of $2.50 from the mint (if you view another item it shows up in recently viewed items, as stated by rodime). Could they be 50-cent pieces?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Specification is three-ply nickel finish plated steel... with 25cent face value. Also, talked to my local post office, they said they're getting in remembrance day quarters.
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Canada
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OK it's official: "Oct 22, 2010 - 12:25 EST MEDIA ADVISORY - Royal Canadian Mint LAUNCHES NEW 25-CENT POPPY COIN TO THANK CANADA'S VETERANS AND CANADIAN FORCES MEMBERS OTTAWA, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - << What: The Royal Canadian Mint's newest coloured circulation coin; the 2010 25-cent poppy circulation coin, will be unveiled in homage to Canada's war veterans and active military as the world marks the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The coin will be unveiled before invited guests from the Royal Canadian Legion, the Canadian Forces and the Government of Canada at a special ceremony at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg. The ceremony will be followed by a public coin exchange where guests will be invited to trade their change for the 2010 25-cent poppy circulation coin. When: Monday, October 25, 2010 10:00 a.m. CDT Where: Royal Canadian Mint 520 Lagimodiere Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba Who: Ian E. Bennett, President, Royal Canadian Mint Gord Walker, President, Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Command Royal Canadian Legion Colonel Yvan Boilard, 17 Wing Winnipeg Commander, Canadian Forces Louis O'Brien, Senior Vice-President Chief Customer Officer Canada Post Corporation Suzanne Bourrier, Regional Director, Canada Remembers Veterans Affairs Canada >> -" I called my contact at the RCM and he said all details about the new coin and its distribution will be announced on Oct 25 on the website. He had no explanation for the "actual size" image on page 23 of the winter catalog being the wrong size. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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my other RCM contact in Winnipeg just called back and confirmed Canada Post is the distributor for this coin, no idea if they will impose a limit or sell full rolls (this probably depends on how you treat Canada Post employees), and none are to be sold prior to the official Oct 28th launch. The RCM gift shops might have rolls but not before Oct 28.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah if anyone gets a surplus I'd be glad to purchase a few as I forgot who here on the forums sold the last group
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I was at my favourite post office today and asking about this coin and she said the 28th of oct. and no limit.
Also they have on sale now a cardboard set with the .25 poppy (2010) in it and room for the 2004 and 2008 poppy coin for $10, 04 and 08 NOT include.
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Posted 10/19/2010 8:14 pm
