2017 Mint/Proof sets

trout · September 29, 2016, 06:50:55 PM

Ok its getting close to when the new sets for next year are released from RAM.
I think it is usually end of October-November that these come out.
Any ideas about a theme that will be used this year or maybe some sort of "special" finish on a coin in the sets ??
We've had the coloured coins, the gold plated coins and the different metal content coins in the Mint sets so far, I wonder what "Gimmick" will be used for next year??
Is there any "Insider" information about these sets floating around out there ?

kchan1111 · September 29, 2016, 09:49:57 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='99180' dateline='1475140855'Ok its getting close to when the new sets for next year are released from RAM.
I think it is usually end of October-November that these come out.
Any ideas about a theme that will be used this year or maybe some sort of "special" finish on a coin in the sets ??
We've had the coloured coins, the gold plated coins and the different metal content coins in the Mint sets so far, I wonder what "Gimmick" will be used for next year??
Is there any "Insider" information about these sets floating around out there ?

Looking at the competitions from SYC:

Iconic Australians
Prime Ministers (Who wants a Tony Abbott coin but?!)
Iconic Infrastructures
99c coin
...

trout · September 29, 2016, 10:14:35 PM

Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='99208' dateline='1475151597'
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99180' dateline='1475140855'Ok its getting close to when the new sets for next year are released from RAM.
I think it is usually end of October-November that these come out.
Any ideas about a theme that will be used this year or maybe some sort of "special" finish on a coin in the sets ??
We've had the coloured coins, the gold plated coins and the different metal content coins in the Mint sets so far, I wonder what "Gimmick" will be used for next year??
Is there any "Insider" information about these sets floating around out there ?

Looking at the competitions from SYC:

Iconic Australians
Prime Ministers (Who wants a Tony Abbott coin but?!)
Iconic Infrastructures
99c coin
...

SHHHHHHHHHHHHH
You are being watched :Alvarin_33:

I am thinking that RAM is looking for ideas for the 50c coins as the size of the coin makes it ideal for commemorative designs , Maybe another Tin Full .
In 1967 patterns were made of the new shaped 50c then maybe that is a possibility as a 50 year commemorative coin.

kchan1111 · September 29, 2016, 10:27:40 PM

so? who is going to do what?

trout · September 29, 2016, 10:31:53 PM

It would be rather nice just to have the Sets in regular circulating designs/finishes/metals for a change so that we don't have to buy every single set produced just for that 1 or 2 different coins that they normally each have in them:ok:

Hercules · September 30, 2016, 10:53:35 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='99212' dateline='1475154113'It would be rather nice just to have the Sets in regular circulating designs/finishes/metals for a change so that we don't have to buy every single set produced just for that 1 or 2 different coins that they normally each have in them:ok:

You forget that the RAM's out to make a profit. Doing what you suggest would hurt their bottom line. However, I like the idea of a 99c coin. It'll save people lots of money whenever they go shopping!

trout · September 30, 2016, 11:12:23 AM

QuoteI like the idea of a 99c coin. It'll save people lots of money whenever they go shopping!

We already have a 90c coin, Every time you spend a dollar its buying power is only 90c because 10c of it is taxed via GST at the point of sale :dodgy:

JeffH · September 30, 2016, 11:33:01 AM

Actually close to 91¢ than 90¢ if you want to split hairs.

trout · September 30, 2016, 11:50:51 AM

I wouldn't mind seeing set of reverse proof coins (same finish as the HM Birthday coins) for the 2017 circulating designs and a return to the Specimen finish for the Wedding Sets instead of just duplicating the proof coins for this set as usual:good:

frenc11 · October 02, 2016, 10:17:40 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='99235' dateline='1475202051'I wouldn't mind seeing set of reverse proof coins (same finish as the HM Birthday coins) for the 2017 circulating designs and a return to the Specimen finish for the Wedding Sets instead of just duplicating the proof coins for this set as usual:good:

not a fan of the wedding sets since they started using proof coins

trout · October 02, 2016, 10:29:51 PM

Quotenot a fan of the wedding sets since they started using proof coins

I would imagine that you would be tempted if there was a return to using the original finish for these coins :angel:

frenc11 · October 03, 2016, 02:24:53 AM

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Quotenot a fan of the wedding sets since they started using proof coins

I would imagine that you would be tempted if there was a return to using the original finish for these coins :angel:

in one word YES , i do not like how they changed the type of coin used in the last few years

trout · October 03, 2016, 07:30:48 AM

Quote from: 'frenc11' pid='99405' dateline='1475423693'
Quote from: 'trout' pid='99401' dateline='1475409591'
Quotenot a fan of the wedding sets since they started using proof coins

I would imagine that you would be tempted if there was a return to using the original finish for these coins :angel:
in one word YES , i do not like how they changed the type of coin used in the last few years

I will answer this in the Wedding Set thread :ok:

planchetflaw · October 12, 2016, 04:19:41 PM

Pretty sure there'll be no special design this year. All standards like 2010/2011.

I was hoping based on determinations that they would be Solar System themed originally.

trout · October 13, 2016, 05:57:56 AM

RAM has been able to put some sort of "Spin" on the annual sets for the last few years making us have to get all the different sets because of one or two different being in each different set.
I can't see them doing differently this year.