Canadian Modern Coin => Glow in Dark => ummm, is it just me???

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by stevex6, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Canadian Modern Coins => Curious?? => has anybody else been swept-up in the hoopla and bought both of these glow in the dark Dino-coins??!!

    I actually must admit that I love them!! ... it is always nice when there is a bit of "mania" surrounding a coin-type (and I've bought both of these babies just in case, ya know?!!)


    2012
    Pachyrhinosaurus Lakustai
    Specifications:
    Face Value: 25 cents
    Mintage: 25,000
    Composition: Cupronickel
    Diameter (mm): 35

    glow dark 1a.jpg glow dark 1b.jpg




    2013
    Quetzalcoatlus Dinosaur
    Specifications:
    Face Value: 25 cents
    Mintage: 30,000
    Composition: Cupronickel
    Diameter (mm): 35


    glow in the dark 2.jpg


    Again => I really think these coins are cool => hey, don't fricken judge me, ya dawgs!!
     
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  3. Windchild

    Windchild Punic YN, Shahanshah

    They are very cool!
     
  4. Revi

    Revi Mildly numismatic

    I think they are cool too! I am going to look around for some to give to my nephew who is studying to be a palientologist.
     
  5. The Beatles

    The Beatles Member

    I have to agree! They seem like a simple collection to achieve... How much do they go for?
     
  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ummmm? ... well that's just it ...

    => they flew off of the shelves, so now you probably will have to go to e-bay to get either of these winners ... yah, these coins were kinda like "The Beatles" ...

    => complete "mania" took over and these babies are now very hot commodities!! (that's always fun, eh?)
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    dig that crazy "Quetzalcoatlus" .....how do you say that? kwat zal coat us? neato.:smile
     
  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Steve, ever the shape shifter with that avatar. :) So it's Bee Gees today? :devil:


    The kids just love these things, but they ain't sold at kid prices. Tells ya something about blue haired collectors......:)
     
  9. Windchild

    Windchild Punic YN, Shahanshah

    It is pronounced ket-sal-co-atil-us, according to the Mellborne Museum.

    :D
     
  10. kookoox10

    kookoox10 ANA #3168546

    I considered these when they came out but I just didn't pull the trigger. I was concentrating hard to collect the Niobium series.
     
  11. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Still waiting for my first one to show up. I guess ordering from Europe will take some time though. I'm hoping my order comes soon. I see the CA mint has already started to ship some of the coins. I ordered 5 of the glow in the dark ones, we'll see if they fulfill my order.

    I just plan on keeping 1 of each, then sell the rest.... nothing better than free coins!
     
  12. costello

    costello Member

    I just bought the third coin. I had no idea they were released in July. Luckily only 92% were sold.
     
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  13. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Looks like something you would find inside a cereal box.
     
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  14. goldmark

    goldmark Active Member

    Ripley I couldn't agree more.
     
  15. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I would have to agree. Call me an old fogey or whatever, I just cannot get into guitar shaped coins, Tuvalu colorized coins, or these. I simply prefer items that were designed to circulate as money.

    My worry is where is the line drawn? If the Franklin mint creates a 63 Corvette replica that some country allows to have their name stamped on it as "legal tender", is that a "coin". What about a special "Alexander the Great" plate stamped as legal tender of the Canary Islands? At some point you are collecting modern collectibles ala beanie babies or collectible plates more than coins IMHO.

    Btw, no offense meant Steve, just warning about what is down this road. But, each collector needs to find that line for themselves. Personally, I wish they WOULD have made these priced for kids and more available. Make these a $5 coin, and I would think about buying them for my son who likes dinosaurs. Iwould treat them as atoy expense, hoping maybe they would encourage him to collect coins.
     
  16. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Named after the Aztec God Quetzalcoatl....;)

    Quetzalcoatl_magliabechiano.jpg
     
  17. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    costello => yah, I also bought the third coin recently (hey, not everybody has gotta like 'em as much as we do, eh?)

    ;)
     
  18. Windchild

    Windchild Punic YN, Shahanshah

    How's your vacation?
     
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    chrisild Coin Collector

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