2017 Canadian Coin Set - Errors or Defects??
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:20 am
So I have a question, has anyone else noticed something weird about the 2017,12 coin collection from the mint?
(http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/2017-can ... ollection&)
I received mine this week and something looked a bit odd as I had a quick scan on the product. Initially I saw that one of the toonies had a fairly rough looking rim and then discovered all of the toonies had the same condition. Upon snooping around this site I found out that the problem was the end lettering was aggressive and caused the rim damage. Also, in looking at the loonie, (special one), there is a mark on the reverse face, near the "C" in Canada that was probably something on the die face when the coin was struck.
So here is my question for the people who know a whole lot more than me. Does the rim damage constitute an "error" on the coin? (I understand that it is a manufacturing problem) Does the mark on the loonie constitute an error? What is the chances to have 4 such "error" coins all in one set? I have not opened this set yet and don't intend to however does this condition have the potential to make this set more valuable to those who collect that type of thing.
These sets are pretty expensive relative to what you receive, $34.95+tax, especially as there is no half dollar included, and if I call the mint they would surely replace it for me. I have already ordered another one to see if this is a unique situation or not. Considering these coins aren't in circulation yet, it surprises me the quality seems so bad.
I will try to add a few photos as soon as I can sort out reducing the glare from all the plastic packaging!
Thanks
(http://www.mint.ca/store/coins/2017-can ... ollection&)
I received mine this week and something looked a bit odd as I had a quick scan on the product. Initially I saw that one of the toonies had a fairly rough looking rim and then discovered all of the toonies had the same condition. Upon snooping around this site I found out that the problem was the end lettering was aggressive and caused the rim damage. Also, in looking at the loonie, (special one), there is a mark on the reverse face, near the "C" in Canada that was probably something on the die face when the coin was struck.
So here is my question for the people who know a whole lot more than me. Does the rim damage constitute an "error" on the coin? (I understand that it is a manufacturing problem) Does the mark on the loonie constitute an error? What is the chances to have 4 such "error" coins all in one set? I have not opened this set yet and don't intend to however does this condition have the potential to make this set more valuable to those who collect that type of thing.
These sets are pretty expensive relative to what you receive, $34.95+tax, especially as there is no half dollar included, and if I call the mint they would surely replace it for me. I have already ordered another one to see if this is a unique situation or not. Considering these coins aren't in circulation yet, it surprises me the quality seems so bad.
I will try to add a few photos as soon as I can sort out reducing the glare from all the plastic packaging!
Thanks