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Valued Member
Canada
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Seems that the RCM's new 2011 commemorative silver dollar is getting some bad press. It celebrates our national parks and and the endangered species living in them. Unfortunately, only two of the 4 species on the coins are actually found in our national parks. See link for full article. http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/...8/story.htmlpretty coin otherwise |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
Interesting article.
Who knows... The other two species may eventually end up in the parks one day... Maybe Luc Normandin is a visionary.
Can't wait to get my sample anyway.
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Valued Member
 United States
306 Posts |
Oh my  extinction? Sorry, I couldn't help but reply -- Terrell |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
"But the southern maidenhair fern is found in only one place in Canada: The Fairmont Hot Springs resort in eastern British Columbia. Called "southern" for a reason, the delicate fern grows like a weed in the southwestern United States, where it's not endangered at all."
That part makes my face confused.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1051 Posts |
When you pump out dozens of designs each and every year in the name of bigger profits, not every design can be outstanding. Or unique. Or factually accurate ;)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
1cent, I agree with you the RCM's production goals may be unsustainable. But lowering output could ultimately result in workforce reduction, reduced revenues and penalize the few who care to collect what they produce. Despite the RCM's many shortfalls, one can't argue that they simply try to satisfy their clientele, which urges them to constantly reinvent themselves and come up with new products. This is a real commercial reality that is common to many businesses. Ultimately, it is the buyers' responsibility to keep their wallet shut. |
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Valued Member
Canada
322 Posts |
I received the BU version today...It's very nice..I like the coin design and happy to own it.I bought the BU because of the lower mintage...
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Valued Member
Canada
150 Posts |
I ordered both the Proof and BU versions to add to my Silver Dollar collections, they should be here any day now.
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Thanks for the article. I collect these types of coins more for the artwork than money or investments. I also collect nature art. An artist who gets paid very good money and doesn't do research shorts the client ( RCM) and anyone who would buy the coin. The design is too airy and mystical and now it shows more than ever. To "celebrate" our park system and have it contain images that have nothing to do with a park is pretty sad. Poor design, poor artwork, poor research, poor fact checking... ridicule is right on the mark. Thanks again for posting TwoCentsWorth. |
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Valued Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Hey Hawk...how are you doing...Now all we need is another 24998 collectors and the BU will be sold out.
Well I guess Realpenny won't be buying any...
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Valued Member
Canada
150 Posts |
Hey Koin Hunter, I'm doing well.............keeping busy looking for more of that NCLT that no one wants to buy  I think there are actually two options to get this to coin sell out; 1 find 24998 more collectors, or 2 find 1 collector with more money than brains  |
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Canada
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HAWK...good to hear your well...As you..I also have been adding to my gift ware.other collectors can say what they want...I like the Commemorative coins..and have no intention of giving up my passion for these coins...you should see how my display is coming...plus all the research I do on each coin...man I'm sure I'm 20% smarter..then I was a yr. ago..LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
Nice to see you found the new forum! Don't know about you, but I feel that it's now OK to collect, and talk about RCM products. |
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Valued Member
Canada
322 Posts |
Yes Canadian Coins...I'm so Glad we have a forum for the NCLT now...You will probably see me more now.. With this new forum ... Now I feel welcomed...happy collecting all...In March I will have been collecting for a yr...It was fun going back and collecting all the great NCLT's from past yrs...I now have about 75 and I'm always researching and buying more...It's a great pastime..
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Valued Member
Canada
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canadian_coins, why do you feel it's OK to collect RCM coins now, because of the new forum structure? I honestly couldn't care less if I was the only one who found some of these coins (Commemorative Dollars, Effigies of Royalty, Crystal Coins etc.) appealing, I would still collect them because I like them. Koin Hunter, I think we'll have to post some updated pics of our collections, even if it's just to annoy some of the haters on the forum  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hawk..I'd enjoy seeing more of your collection..and yes I would be happy to snap a few shots of my growing collection for you also...
Hawk I don't care either if you and I were the only 2 that enjoyed the NCLT but I understand Canadian coins remarks..It was like NCLT were coin collectors dirty little secret...but with this forum I to feel more open to share the interest...
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Posted 01/07/2011 10:58 am
