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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;iPen, post: 2432768, member: 69760&quot;]Canada&#039;s MO seems to be to offer way more SKUs with lower mintage numbers compared to their US counterparts at the US Mint - specifically for silver coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, the US Mint may produce millions of the same silver eagles. Whereas, Canada not only produces their own version of a 1 oz bullion coin, but they also offer many more different variations such as various privy mark versions, hologram versions, etc in very limited numbers (in the thousands for what appears to be for most of their SKUs). To be fair, the US Mint has been offering different versions such as the reverse proof, burnished, enhanced uncirculated, state and national park quarters, etc.; but it pales in comparison to what the RCM offers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Should the US Mint follow suit, with more to gain with very little to lose? Does this mean that more variety is being offered while still appearing as an attractive &quot;investment&quot; or collectible item due to its relative scarcity? Or does this come off as a gimmick that cheapens the RCM&#039;s image, and consequently, their primary offerings (maple leaf 1 oz)? This is subjective, but some of their silver coin offerings, despite their low mintage, doesn&#039;t appeal to me at all. Take a look at their seemingly endless number of offerings - I discover new ones frequently, not just for each new year&#039;s release, but from past years!</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, this one has a 40K mintage, and is 1/2 oz of silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]505729[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Or this one commemorating &quot;milk&quot;, which, oddly, has a green enamel (why?). I think it would be more appropriate to intentionally cover it with milk spots over the entire reverse&#039;s surface, or add spots of it to the cow and entire milk only.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]505732[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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