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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
The RCM just released the latest 25 cents in this birds series. Although the images have looked like pictures you see in newspapers since my wife just loves them I had to give in. Besides, this latest coin seems promising.  Compare the new 25 cents with the 2008 release. Did the Mint improve the printing process? I'll check it out when I receive it and let you know...  Mintage is set to 14,000 - as per the 2010 releases both of which have sold out. More info: http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/25cen...Id=cat410002 |
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Nice barn swallow! Is it the same artist as before C_C? I am blocked from seeing the webpage. The artist name would be Arnold Nogy?
Edit: Never mind, I see the initials.
Edited by realpenny
03/02/2011 7:24 pm
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Canada
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Wow, that's so much nicer. The other bird coins looked TERRIBLE in person.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If it's that good, it's not bad. I've pulled in a number of the pixelated versions from lots I've bought and I never felt like I was doing a bad thing by selling them.
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I really like the artists work. Last year I asked about the quality of the coins and the general consensus of the forum was the printing process was poor. I really wanted to get some to keep or give away but didn't want to risk being disappointed. Looking forward to seeing a picture of the actual coin C_C.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2408 Posts |
Personally, I think the picture on the web was enhanced or it may even be 100% artificial. Just like the 2011 UNC set coins.
Hopefully I'm wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
2010 Bird series pixelated coin:  Almost 10x1 before you no longer see the dither:  Edited by canadian_coins
03/04/2011 10:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
Grit blasted and dithered. Reality Vs Advertisement:  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1733 Posts |
sigh... thanks for following this up.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Received my Barn Swallow yesterday and very happy  with it, nice to see the different views  I have all the coloured birds exept the first ones The nuthatcher and humming bird  Boy did I miss out on those |
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Too bad.. I was hoping the process would be improved.
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Valued Member
Canada
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thanks for the comparison CC
I did take a look at them at my local dealer. They didn't look too bad from afar (closest I could get behind the display). But definitley not as detailed up close.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sold out at the Mint pretty quickly.
Definitely a popular offering.
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Posted 03/02/2011 8:56 pm
