2004 Canada Silver Maple Giveaway!!! - WINNER

silvereaglecoins · November 3, 2003 9:16PM

Up for grabs is a 2004 Canada Silver Maple Leaf, just released by the Royal Canadian Mint. The coin features the all new new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (supposedly more modern and less "formal" without her crown), designed by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt. Contains one ounce 0.9999 fine silver.

To enter this giveaway, simply post a comment regarding the new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, 11/07/03, at 7 PM EST.

Good Luck!

And the winner is...

Bochiman

Please PM me to claim your prize. Thanks to all for playing!!!

newbiecollector · November 3, 2003 9:19PM

I think the new portrait is much better. I am sure she likes it also. It takes a few years off ....

Thanks for allowing me to enter this nice giveaway.

izzy452 · November 3, 2003 9:44PM

I think it looks pretty good, a lot younger.Please enter me in your fine giveaway.

Thanks
Walt

a2labmom · November 3, 2003 9:46PM

The new portrait is much more appealing. It makes her look better than the older portrait. Please allow me to enter this give away.

1957joe · November 3, 2003 9:47PM

I think the portrait AND the coin look great! Please enter me in your givaway. THANKS!
Joe

laserart · November 3, 2003 10:01PM

She appears to have abdominal cramps. I like it.

nwcs · November 3, 2003 10:11PM

I like the new portrait. A little less pretentious, a little more "stately" in my opinion, and finally something different!

Luvdawgs · November 3, 2003 10:46PM

Don't enter me, but I prefer the older portrait. I guess I'm in the minority here, but I think they could've done a lot better job with the newer portrait.

Nice giveaway, though

farthing · November 3, 2003 11:02PM

I like the portrait though I do miss the crown. Somehow both realistic yet flattering.

oldshep · November 3, 2003 11:05PM

She has that little half smile - just like the Mona Lisa

Please enter me.
Shep

dougwtx · November 3, 2003 11:42PM

I like it. Looks like the portrait is slightly larger. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks.

Doug

tonyhar · November 4, 2003 12:12AM

Long Live the Lord of Man ( The Queens Title on the the Isle of Man ).
Nice Coin.

Raistlin · November 4, 2003 12:54AM

I have mixed feelings about the new portrait. I think it looks great on the Maple Leaf....but on the decimal coinage for circulation, it just looks...out of place somehow. It is hard to explain. The twoonie looks especially bad....maybe because there is more blank space around her relating to the next devices on the coin. Part of the problem too is that her hair is much smoother now (as opposed to the complex design of the crown). Because of this, it just doesn't fit (in my opinion)

The maple leaf on the other hand doesn't seem to fall into this trap...maybe because there is printing right above her hair, making the space seem filled in. I dunno.

Thanks for the chance to win!

trozau · November 4, 2003 12:54AM

I wonder why she's got a smirk on her face. Please enter my name. Thanks for the chance.

cosmicdebris · November 4, 2003 1:09AM

They forgot her crown. Thanks for the chance.

kamehameha00 · November 4, 2003 3:18AM

Enter me please;I like this portrait much better than the old one

Shipcoin · November 4, 2003 3:26AM

Nice design! May be some other Commonwealth countries will take it also for their coins. Please enter me in this giveway-THANKS!!!

Bochiman · November 4, 2003 4:10AM

I agree with some others...the new portrait is much better.
The old one scared me away...seriously.....

Good giveaway....one of these days, I will win one

Darkhorse · November 4, 2003 5:15AM

I'll sit this one out, I've already got one

laurentyvan · November 4, 2003 5:37AM

Entrez-moi, s'il vous plait

rhound1977 · November 4, 2003 5:47AM

I like the portrait, elegant and stately... Not over pretentious, and I think by now we know she is the queen, no need for the crown.

Thanks, for a chance........ Cheers

Spinynorman · November 4, 2003 5:52AM

Her neck has gotten a lot shorter over the years. Excellent picture and thanks for the chance!

tbirde56 · November 4, 2003 6:09AM

The new portrait is better than some of the older ones of her and it certainly makes her look younger than she actually is. Trying to pump some life back into the monarchy. I'll bet the next portrait will have her crowned and maybe as a commem when she gives up the throne.

ColinCMR · November 4, 2003 6:44AM

i actually like it, but i do miss the crown...

r8rrich · November 4, 2003 12:07PM

great looking coin, hail to the queen!!!

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eureka · November 4, 2003 12:46PM

Well it is a little better, but I have to admit I find Elizabeth portraits uninspiring. Give me a young head Victoria any day.

Edited to add: After seeing the comparison below, I take it back. I like the old one better. Her new forehead bothers me, hehe.

nanda · November 4, 2003 12:51PM

The new portrait is beautiful but queen is without the crown. Please enter me in this giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
Bye,
Nanda

Darkhorse · November 4, 2003 12:51PM

Let's compare:

DBSTrader2 · November 4, 2003 1:06PM

I actually prefer the previous portrait compared above, but am not really a fan of ANY Liz II portraits! Just the same, please enter me in the giveaway with much appreciation!

- - Dave