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First pics by NickleHalfDime!! Thanks for posting.
I see more than 5 coins in the picture Hawk026. NickleHalfDime said he got 10 in his post.
Tell us what you think of them in hand NickleHalfDime (and make it controversial - this thread is becoming boring :P).

The coin looks MUCH better in hand than it did on the website. It makes me wonder why they didn't put a better image of it on the website.

Overall I'm very satisfied with the coin. The mirrored finish on The Queen vs. the non mirrored background always looks great on silver coins. The obverse is simply stunning. The simplistic design with HM surrounded by a thin circle and E.II D.G Regina written in a non overbearing yet stand-out fashion is just the way I like it. That said, in terms of the reverse design I'm satisfied aside from a few issues (but I felt this way even before receiving the coin).

1. I wish the coin was bigger. It's a nice coin and this is the size I was expecting. I just can't help but feel as though they should have made it 1/3oz and about the diameter of a toonie. No biggie, just my humble opinion.

2. I like the maple leaves, but it looks nothing like a "C" to me, as the mint claims. Doesn't make it ugly, I'm just saying. It would have been cool if they had dome something like this with the reverse of the coin:



I use the 1908-1998 version of the 50c rather than simply 1908 because I'm trying to stick within the NCLT realm.

It would have been interesting if they had the maple leaves wrap around the coin on both sides as in the old wreath style design with the crown above. That symbolizes the strength of Canada more than a quasi-C design. Just my humble opinion.

Overall I do not regret my purchase. Very, very happy.

My camera is expected to be fixed by the middle of next week. Perhaps I will take the opportunity to dabble in coin photography.

That's my review, folks. Look forward to reading the impressions of others.

Wow, I must admit, that is a nice design, I really like the proof-like finish on the leaves.

Any chance these can be orders by folks in the US?

harison2, the mint site states the coin is only available to Canadians, but should be able purchase one if you can have it shipped to a friend or relative with a Canadian address and then have them forward it to you. I'm pretty sure that's what canadian_coins did and he's in the USA.

It was pretty difficult to judge the thickness from the RCM site as you only got a brief glimpse as you flipped the coin.

Held edge to edge, I'd say it might just be a hair thicker than a Twoonie.

Oh well, it was worth a shot!

I put 2 orders of 5 coins in. First set of 5 shipped on Tuesday, second set shipped yesterday. My wife just called today saying I got some packages she had to sign for! Can't wait to get home from work.