New $1 A-Z coins

[Fulvio]

I wonder if the market can handle a few hundred different 25mm dollar coins all at once :angel:

Try them as a complete set, then when they don't sell, break them up. :diablo:

[Triggersmob]

Why do you think I gave up years ago? If it doesn't come out of circulation, not interested.

My thoughts exactly. If you start collecting NCLT, just where do you stop?

[runway]

These will be a flop whoever dreamt this up in RAM marketing needs a slap

[interest]

I have long help the opinion that the Perth dollar coins were better in most facets then the RAM dollar coins, the frosted finish, plus the images always seemed to be clearer & sharper. The most compelling difference was the size & the themes used.
   Now with the RAM A-Z alphabet kit coins it looks like they are using the same frosted style & finish as the Perth dollar coins just slightly smaller .
So now is the only difference between the two mints the size of their dollar coins.
Is that really a difference & have they just become the same, ?
Just my late night thoughts & opinion.

[purplepennyhunter]

If the RAM had only made them a slightly different size then we wouldn't be having this discussion or concern I don't think.

[trout]

If the RAM had only made them a slightly different size then we wouldn't be having this discussion or concern I don't think.

:agreed:
Spot on PP

[Fulvio]

If the RAM had only made them a slightly different size then we wouldn't be having this discussion or concern I don't think.

:agreed:
Absolutely spot on.

Which of course is why they did this. But it may backfire with unintended consequences.

[serial]

If the RAM had only made them a slightly different size then we wouldn't be having this discussion or concern I don't think.

I don't understand, can you explain why you believe this?

[Fulvio]

If the RAM had only made them a slightly different size then we wouldn't be having this discussion or concern I don't think.

I don't understand, can you explain why you believe this?

Because then they wouldn't be 'real' coins and could be safely ignored as the granny bait they are.

[serial]

but I thought these are going to be the same size as a 1 dollar coin?

[Fulvio]

but I thought these are going to be the same size as a 1 dollar coin?

That's exactly the problem, you see?

Its why Trout threw a hissy fit and walked away.

[purplepennyhunter]

If they are the same as circulation dollars then they need to be in the complete collection. If they were different they could be overlooked (yes as grannybait). I guess everyone has their own collecting criteria and mine stipulates 25mm 9g al br unc.

[trout]

mine stipulates 25mm 9g al br unc.

Me too, These have slipped under the Radar and I am certain that RAM are aware of the fact that most serious collectors don't value the oversize coins as much as the 25mm ones.

So yes I am having a "Hissy Fit" and have spat the dummy so far I am unable to even find it now :angel:
My Dollar Days are over and it's time for me to move on to other areas of Numismatics.
I don't intend to throw the baby out with the Bath water, I'm keeping my numismatic interests alive by getting some nice clean water and Changing direction in what I collect from now on :good:
Nothing like a change of interest to spark up the "Wow" factor in collecting

[Goldseeker]

As far as I am concerned, the alphabet coins are coloured, 25mm diameter alum-br legal tender coins and thus have to be in ones collection.

All the coloured coins issued in cards remain in the cards and I do not remove them into the UNC collection.

So, a little under $400.00 for the set for me is a must.

Lets see how long it takes before trout owns up that he has bought a set..........

[runway]

I gave up collecting these pad print coloured $1 coins years ago
Cost is a real problem for anyone who was once a keen collector of RAM coins