The latest tempting piece from the RCM
shirohniichan
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I'm a sucker for this "limited edition" junk. 
Gatewest is imposing a minimum purchase of $300 worth of other Royal Canadian Mint product in order to qualify to purchase one of these!
2005 LIMITED EDITION PROOF SILVER DOLLAR WITH ENAMEL-EFFECT
There is a limit of 1 (one) per customer/address. Any multiple orders for this item to the same address will be cancelled. Orders for this item must be ordered with a minimum of $300 of other 2005 or 2006 Royal Canadian Mint Products on the same order (not including bullion-related items). This is so that we can offer these coins at mint issue price. Any orders not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.
40th anniversary of Canada's national flag The birth of the Canadian Flag that we know today was inspired by the planning for the centennial celebrations of 1967. Numerous experts joined the parliamentary committee and after months of reviewing countless proposals, a new design was found. It incorporated red and white, Canada's national colours that had been proclaimed in 1921.
And the maple leaf, recognized as a symbol of Canada since the early days of the fur trade, emerged as the most fitting emblem. On February 15, 1965 Canada's new flag was raised for the first time in an official ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Product specifications:
Face Value: 1 dollar
Mintage: 5,000
Composition: 99.99% silver
Weight (g): 25.175
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
Certificate: Serialized
Artist: William Woodruff
Special features:
- Features a red Enamel-Effect a Royal Canadian Mint first.
- Made with 99.99% pure silver.
Packaging:
Maroon display case with an insert which houses the coin. Protected by a black beauty box.
Wow! First time ever "enamel effect"! I can hardly wait to get one with a black beauty box! Is this a box made from the hide of Black Beauty?
Gatewest is imposing a minimum purchase of $300 worth of other Royal Canadian Mint product in order to qualify to purchase one of these!
2005 LIMITED EDITION PROOF SILVER DOLLAR WITH ENAMEL-EFFECT
There is a limit of 1 (one) per customer/address. Any multiple orders for this item to the same address will be cancelled. Orders for this item must be ordered with a minimum of $300 of other 2005 or 2006 Royal Canadian Mint Products on the same order (not including bullion-related items). This is so that we can offer these coins at mint issue price. Any orders not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.
40th anniversary of Canada's national flag The birth of the Canadian Flag that we know today was inspired by the planning for the centennial celebrations of 1967. Numerous experts joined the parliamentary committee and after months of reviewing countless proposals, a new design was found. It incorporated red and white, Canada's national colours that had been proclaimed in 1921.
And the maple leaf, recognized as a symbol of Canada since the early days of the fur trade, emerged as the most fitting emblem. On February 15, 1965 Canada's new flag was raised for the first time in an official ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Product specifications:
Face Value: 1 dollar
Mintage: 5,000
Composition: 99.99% silver
Weight (g): 25.175
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
Certificate: Serialized
Artist: William Woodruff
Special features:
- Features a red Enamel-Effect a Royal Canadian Mint first.
- Made with 99.99% pure silver.
Packaging:
Maroon display case with an insert which houses the coin. Protected by a black beauty box.
Wow! First time ever "enamel effect"! I can hardly wait to get one with a black beauty box! Is this a box made from the hide of Black Beauty?
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
<< <i>Shiroh, do you have the Queen Mum coin? >>
Nope, I missed out on that one.
Didn't the Queen Mum coin only have a mintage of 1,096?
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
Let's see how many different 2005 dollar coin products are being sold by the RCM:
2005 LIMITED EDITION PROOF SILVER DOLLAR WITH ENAMEL-EFFECT $ 83.45
2005 OFFICIAL FIRST DAY ONE-DOLLAR COIN $ 11.95
Terry Fox Circulation Coin Roll $ 34.95
2005 Proof Silver Dollar - The 40th Anniversary of Canada's National Flag $ 28.95
2005 Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Dollar - The 40th Anniversary of Canada's National Flag $ 20.45
2005 Proof Double Dollar Set - The 40th Anniversary of Canada's National Flag (Features selective gold plating on the Proof Silver Dollar coin) $ 67.45
2005 Specimen Set Featuring The Tufted Puffin Aureate Dollar $ 39.95
2005 Brilliant Uncirculated Silver Dollar & Interactive CD-ROM $ 28.95
That's eight different dollar coin products, excluding the many collector sets that include PL dollar coins for a total of $316.10 US. Yikes!
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
<< <i>That's eight different dollar coin products, excluding the many collector sets that include PL dollar coins for a total of $316.10 US. Yikes! >>
I'm glad I don't collect greyside!
Dr J
My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)
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Me too, but the BRM is trying to become just as over-the-top.
<< <i>Out with Victoria and Edward! In with enameled flag coins! >>
Not to mention the gold-plated and regular proof dollars...
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Cool, kids now come with handles for easy lifting!
Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
How much would you need to spend to get one of every dollar coin in 2006 (in Canadian dollars)?
2006 Victoria Cross Proof Dollar: $39.95
2006 Victoria Cross BU dollar: $31.95
2006 Victoria Cross Proof Dollar with Gold Accents (only in proof set): $89.95
2006 Loon Dollar in prooflike (only in PL set): $17.95
2006 Lucky Loonie in prooflike (in bookmark): $12.95
2006 Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie: $39.95
2006 Holiday Carols Sterling Silver Dollar: $34.95
2006 Sterling Silver Loonie with Teddy Bear Privy Mark (part of Baby's Lullabies CD and Coin Set): $29.95
2006 Medal of Bravery Proof Silver Dollar: $54.95
2006 Medal of Bravery Proof Silver Dollar with Enamel Effect: $?*
* sold out (Gatewest Coins requires a purchase of $3,000 of non-bullion 2006 RCM products from them to qualify for purchase, and they will only give you the price over the phone)
Last year's Enamel Effect Dollar cost $83.95, so I will assume the same cost in my calculations. The grand total?
$$436.50 CDN plus shipping!
My winner for this year's RCM Bizarre Packaging Idea goes to the 2006 Baby Keepsake Tins set. It has the teddy bear privy-marked sterling silver loonie and tins to preserve baby's first curl and first tooth. Congratulations RCM marketing people!
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Dr J
My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)
<< <i>Looks like you're just going to have to step up to the plate.
Alas! I may.
I forgot about the "Special Edition Uncirculated Set" for $19.95 needed to get the PL loonie with new mintmark.
Make the new grand total $456.45 until they come out with some more dollar crud.
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"11. 2006 Proof Loon (Proof set)
12. 2006 Proof Olympic Loon (Bookmark)
13. 2006 Loon – business issue
14. 2006 Olympic Loon – business issue
15. 2006 Loon with new mint mark – business issue
16. 2006 Loon with new mint mark – PL issue
17. 2006 Specimen Loon (Specimen Set)"
OK, the proof loon and specimen loon are in the sets I've already accounted for. The complete list now looks like this:
1. 2006 Victoria Cross Proof Dollar: $39.95
2. 2006 Victoria Cross BU dollar: $31.95
3. 2006 Victoria Cross Proof Dollar with Gold Accents (only in proof set): $89.95
4. 2006 Loon Dollar in proof (included in proof set)
5. 2006 Loon Dollar in prooflike (in PL set): $17.95
6. 2006 Loon Dollar in prooflike with new mintmark (in Special Edition PL set) $19.95
7. 2006 Loon Dollar business strike: not available from RCM store
8. 2006 Loon Dollar business strike with new mintmark: not available from RCM store
9. 2006 Lucky Loonie in proof (in bookmark): $12.95
10. 2006 Lucky Loonie business strike (only in roll quantity from RCM store): $39.95
11. 2006 Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie: $39.95
12. 2006 Holiday Carols Sterling Silver Dollar: $34.95
13. 2006 Sterling Silver Loonie with Teddy Bear Privy Mark (part of Baby's Lullabies CD and Coin Set): $29.95
14. 2006 Medal of Bravery Proof Silver Dollar: $54.95
15. 2006 Medal of Bravery Proof Silver Dollar with Enamel Effect: $109.95
16. 2006 Snowy Owl specimen (in specimen set): $39.95
Total $562.35++
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<< <i>I can hardly wait to get one with a black beauty box! Is this a box made from the hide of Black Beauty?
Nope. T'was Flicka.
(Wife and daughter just dragged me off to see that movie tonight.)