An $8 Bear

tbirde56 · January 23, 2004 3:49AM

...put out by the RCM. What will they think of next?

theboz11 · January 23, 2004 3:50AM

A Lion would be Nice

farthing · January 23, 2004 4:00AM

Received my RCM catalog in the mail today. It included the $8 bear. Apparently the face value is based on $8 polar bear stamps

I couldn't help but think - what's next?

I also noticed This in the catalog. Looks like the RCM has come up with another great toning package! Apparently they are available for 22k, 14k and Sterling Silver dollar coins. The picture in the catalog shows naked gold coins that must have been pushed into the leather slots with a thumb, just like Whitman folders. Toning and a great thumb print all in one!

Luvdawgs · January 23, 2004 11:53AM

Has anyone seen this other new coin offered in the RCM mailer? It's the 50th anniversary of the start of construction for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Another
great ship coin! Only problem is Gatewest Coin is selling it for US $217.45 (Can $100.00 face value)

historygeek · February 2, 2004 5:15AM

If Chinese people say the word eight in Cantonese several times it sounds like the word for wealth and that is the reason for the "funny" mintage figure.

Bruce · February 2, 2004 7:52AM

I saw the $8 coin. I might buy it on a lark if it was just the coin, but there is 2 $8 stamps in the set and I do not collect stamps, so don't want to buy $16 + worth that I have no use for.

farthing · February 2, 2004 8:55AM

Bruce, just slap the stamps on the next package that you mail that needs lots of postage. No need to collect them, let someone else collect the cancelled version of the stamp. Who knows, a cancelled $8 stamp my be worth more the the un-cancelled stamp some day. Besides, a young stamp collector might get one of them and you would be making their day.

An $8 Bear

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