Comments on: Quartet of Canadian 2017 $3 Silver Coins Form Maple Leaf

By: Mouse

Mouse — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:18:58 +0000

Well stated Seth. Bullion and numismatic options are in two different worlds and do not need to merge.

Mouse

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:26:50 +0000

The one-fourth oz. weight inscribed on this 4-coin set is for the .9999 fine silver guaranteed precious metal weight. There is a small amount of base metal added to the fine silver on this coin set which makes each coin weigh more.
The RCM has been inundated with questions about this issue & its weight! I don’t understand why. The real question is do you want to pay approximately US $158 for an ounce of silver worth about US $20. If so, buy it like I did as a RCM Masters Club Platinum member. Afterall, this is not a bullion version coin set. It is a limited edition numismatic Reverse Proof coin set.

Happy collecting everyone!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Gerald Bartley

Gerald Bartley — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 03:59:54 +0000

mike – They addressed this in the question/answer section on the coin’s product page, saying:

“We wanted a certain physical size for each coin in the set and as a result we have exceeded the minimum ¼ oz weight, which is only a nominal weight in the case of these particular coins.”

By: mike

mike — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:42:00 +0000

Since each piece is actually approx. 12g how do they get away with putting 1/4oz. on the coins? Rounded down? Would these be considered errors?

By: drew scott

drew scott — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:28 +0000

I love these! Because it would be absolutely Stupid to slab these by a coin grader.

Brilliant!