Comments on: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins Release

By: Cagey

Cagey — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 01:04:45 +0000

I have a proof coin in my hand now, and it certainly isn’t the rouge of rands, but is pink. I am not a sophisticated coin buyer, but I like the design and artistry and aesthetic retention which some modern coins fall short of. I won’t be sending mine back.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:43:34 +0000

I agree gentlemen – this is NOT a pink hue gold coin! The photos looked pink on the website & the brochure in the mail. But I have viewed mine under incandescent light, LED light & halogen light & it doesn’t look pink or rose at all. Sad! I am keeping them though for the good cause & pretty butterflies.

-NumisdudeTX

By: Lonnie V

Lonnie V — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:30:49 +0000

Sending my back. Very disappointed with pink hue.

By: KC&SO

KC&SO — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 03:15:08 +0000

Carl, I’ve heard of others commenting the same, that the pink hue does not appear all that pinkish

I’ll pick mine up on Thursday and will post if I see the same

By: Carl S

Carl S — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:41:47 +0000

The ‘pink’ coins arrived and I am somewhat disappointed in that the color is less pink than I had expected. With 14.8% copper and a Krugerrand with 8.33% the Krugerrand appears to have more copper when compared side by side. I would like to hear if others share my opinion.

Carl S

By: Chas Barber

Chas Barber — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:30:23 +0000

Right on “Pepsi no coke!” Great skit & RIP John B you were greAT but the party got you…..Never Mind is what some folks put on here worrying about a BC sellout….not likely surprised 12% of AU coins sold already, but the rest will take a long time, I’d say 2 months to sell another 12k ……

By: JB

JB — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:23:41 +0000

Old Collector, I remember Gilda Radner and all of her characters well. Though I was only 9 when SNL started in ’75, I watched it regularly.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:01:25 +0000

Never mind, after re-reading, I get what you are saying.

Jeff

By: JB

JB — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:45:20 +0000

Great conversation but I have to call BS on this statement.

“Tim – If you mean just the gold content of the coin, you are right in your assessment. If on the other hand you take into account its total weight, it is in fact a 1/4 ounce “gold” coin.”

The Breast Cancer $5 gold coin weighs 7.931 grams of which 85% are gold. This means 6.741 grams of gold, or 0.2168 oz.
Right?

Jeff

By: Mouse

Mouse — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:32:02 +0000

Old Collector – our mints profitable or not will never close their doors. Both the US / RCM’s numismatic divisions do not sustain them. Circulation and bullion divisions run the show and are both profitable. New modern numismatic coins are a tough sell in this market. Established collectors / investors are very experienced and selective with what they purchase. Trying to cater to a new market of young collectors is a long term journey. This new generation expect modern coins that yield an immediate profit / not how it works in the world of coins.

I hope our mints scale back their numismatic lines and produce quality coins at a fair market price. Less is more in the numismatic world.

Bring out those sales figures on this new coin / very excited to see how it did out of the gate.

Mouse