Can anyone give me any information on the 2004 Canadian bullwinkle quarter given out during Canada Day? What was the mintage, were there additional strikings, current value, designed by, etc. I am having trouble finding out much about it. Thanks
I have read about that coin, an 11 year old designed it It isnt bullwinkle, it is just nicknamed... "a child's drawing of a Moose, nicknamed the Bullwinkle quarter, issued only in a fanny pack for Canada Day" I am not sure of the worth though the minting seems, from what I have read, to be very limited.
Here's some info about this coin: 2004 – 25 Cents – Brilliant Uncirculated 94% Steel, 3.8% Copper, 2.2% Nickel Size: 23.88 mm Weight: 4.4 grams Mintage: 16,028 "The playful design of this Canada Day coin celebrates and emphasizes a playful humor, which is shared among all Canadians through kindness, regardless of language, culture or religion. Nick Wooster, 11, of Saanichton, British Columbia, submitted the winning design – a stylized illustration of a moose above snowy mountains – in a contest held earlier in the year."
oh, thanks for posting the real stuff jello_g. the illustration posted earlier shows a high-relief device...
I'd like to get one of those coins for my collection.The reason why this coin is nicknamed the Bullwinkle Quarter is because there was a moose cartoon character on T.V. many years ago.Does anyone remember the name of the series? I certainly don't. Aidan.
Colonial Acres is temporarily sold out. I still have some available at my web site: http://www.beautifulcoins.com/Canada_Moose_Quarter_Brillant_Uncirculated_p/110200406.htm
Rocky and Bullwinkle?? That cartoon was definately canada related too. Good show. I miss the old school cartoons. Is that coin legal tender? If so, that is one of the coolest coins ever!
The Moose Is Loose! Ok...so I ordered the moose coin from PMalette's website on the 15th and asked that he send me a really nice one. Now...let's talk about service! I got an email a few minutes after ordering telling me he would pick a nice one and ship the following day. The coin arrived on my doorstep today,less than 55 hours after I ordered it.It was in an oversized white USPS box...first class (his cost not including handling... $2.94). The coin itself is flawless even under high magnification,almost prooflike. It came in a red RCM velvet mint bag and included an acrylic stand and was in a Mint Airtight as well. Also included was a Royal Canadian mint lapel pin in silver on a card. Bear in mind,this coin had a mintage of just 32,000!! (16,000 for this particular mint) Total cost $19.99+$4.95 S&H. Thank You Patrice.:bow:
So this piece is a medal-coin.Why bother issuing a medal-coin with the face value of 25c.? I had thought that it was being struck for circulation. Aidan.
Aiden, This appears to be somewhat of an anomaly from what little I have learned. The RCM apparently DID issue it as a 1-day commemorative for Canada Day 2004,but minted it in the same way they do their regular 25 cent circulation coins,with "P" and "no mintmark" versions,16,000 from each for a grand total of 32,000.Although the "P" one I received is quite shiny,the majority of these has a standard finish like that on US statehood quarters.
Mikjo0,if it was issued for circulation,then it would be of interest to me.If it is a medal-coin,then I can guess that WhispTech would have rushed out & added this piece to his collection of Canadian medal-coins. Talking of WhispTech,has anyone heard from him? You can't email him,as he has disabled the email feature in his profile. Aidan.
OK, I'm a little confused now, which is not unusual. Does it appear that there are two different finishes on this coin... the proof-like and a more basic uncirculated? It seems that way from the posts of the different photos.
As far as I know,there is only one finish.If you look carefully at the larger pic I posted,you'll see that the finish is not really shiny but actually matte or satiny.I think that as far as the big giant photo someone else put up (the one that looks like it's scratched)...it's probably just the lighting that makes it look "proofy".
