Comments on: Canadian 2016 Cherry Blossoms Silver Coin Hits 82% of Sales https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/ CoinNews delivers the latest World and US coin news Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Tommy2coins https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-157125 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:02:51 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-157125 I just got this coin direct from the cad mint, but noticed marks around the inside, right above and below the second L and also on the left side between the branches. I viewed several coins on ebay with the same marks. These marks were not on the coin on the website. Can anyone tell me if they have noticed the same?

]]> By: Seth Riesling https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-156204 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-156204 KC&SO –

The U.S. Mint released line-art/mock-up versions of the NPS commemorative coins on November 19 at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Then on December 31 on this CoinNews coin blog website Rhonda (Kay) Unser wrote an article with the actual photos of the 3 NPS coins provided by the Mint. But, for some strange reason, as of today the Mint’s website only has the description of all of these coins & on-sale date information but says “photo unavailable” for all 6 coins (Proof & Uncirculated versions of each denomination.) Not sure why they haven’t used the photos they released to the media in late December on their own website!

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX

]]> By: KCSO https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-156181 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:15:56 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-156181 Yeah, I wouldn’t blame you for not wanting to leave Texas.

I’m surprised we haven’t seen pre-release photos of the NPS coins yet, much less any insight into the 3-coin offering release.

The mint has really taken the fun out of the anticipated releases with being so zipped lipped regarding schedule, pre-looks photos, release specifics, etc….

]]> By: Seth Riesling https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-156098 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:03:34 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-156098 KC&SO –

Sounds interesting for sure! But after moving around the states & overseas about every 3 years since I was born into a military family till 1990, I think I will stay in the Great State of Texas till I go to the Texas section of Heaven! Lol

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX

]]> By: KC&SO https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-156085 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 12:26:40 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-156085 NumisDude,

I found you the perfect job, you can come back the DC to enjoy the cherry blossoms AND square away the mint in the process:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/431446900?share=email

This might be a very good fit, looks like it would be fun…

]]> By: Seth Riesling https://www.coinnews.net/2016/03/04/canadian-2016-cherry-blossoms-silver-coin/#comment-156017 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:55:50 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=56938#comment-156017 Darrin Lee Unser –

Thanks for this article about a stunningly beautiful coin from the RCM!
While I don’t collect colorized coins as a rule (I did buy a few of the RCM 2016 25-cent lenticular 3-D coins with the limited edition collectors cards for my 4 nephews) this coin almost makes me want to break that rule for the first time. I lived in Japan for 3 years & remember seeing them blooming each year there & on 3 visits to Washington D.C. too. The cherry trees (over 3,000) planted along the Potomac River in Washington D.C. were a gift from the government of Japan in 1912 to First Lady Helen Taft & appear on the reverse design of her $10 gold First Spouse coin struck by the U.S. Mint in 2013.

Happy collecting everyone!

-NumisDudeTX

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