2011 Canada Crystal Snowflake Emerald

This is just so cool I had to share. Picked it up a while ago and forgot I had the images.

 

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That's super cool.
Wish I could take photo's like that.
Yours always look so good.
Guess that's what happens when you practice

 

I'm an avid collector of Canadian coins but I generally avoid the NLCT issues - most because I can't afford them
The crystal coin series from the RCM are beautiful items.

 

What does NLCT stand for?
And why can't you afford them? It say's 20 dollars right on the coin lol

 

Non- Circulating Legal Tender

Sure you can afford them. Buy 2, flip one. Works for a lot of these.

 

Most Canadian NCLT items go down in value from their issue price.

 

Scratch that then. Well I got real lucky because I've only bought a few things from RCM over the last few years but loaded up on the .50 Titanic and the $20 bumblebee. So it looked like easy pickings.

 

Glad you like the coin. I like some Canadian coins but this one isn't my cup of tea. But to each his own and I say let's celebrate our differences!!!

 

Ah - that is nice. I don't know if I love it as a coin, but it is exquisite.

Ruben

 

I'm more of the traditionalist so I'm not into the gimmicks that some coins have. But for some reason the snow flake has appeal to me. The coin's design has nice balance to it. The Queen? Well she is what she is on all coins of English heritage. No offense ment , we had Susan B. Anthony to look at. :>)

 

Who is that on the obverse? It looks like Winston Churchill with one of those white powder wigs on.

 

It is nice looking, but I also personally don't get into these type of gimmicks.
What's next? Glow in the dark dinosaur coins? Oh wait...

 

Personally, I think they should have at least used synthetic emerald rather than glass.

 

I know you guys love pulling a leg about the Queen, but please guys, no more insulting comment ok? For your info, she is remarkably an admirable Lady. I love her dedication and wish that one day I could tell her in person!

 

I am with you. I dislike stray things on coins, colorized coins, (unless it truly is the metal's color" etc. Give me a straight old die stamped lump of metal.

I like the snowflake design, I think its well done, and I believe a lot of this look could have been achieved without having to add stones onto a coins surface.

I would be afraid of owning it for fear the stones would start dropping off it.