Canadian $50 for $50

[ChrisSilver]

New canadian coin $50 for $50. Polar Bear.

100,000 mintage. .9999 silver. Doesn't state the weight.

What do you guys think? I'm not a huge fan.

 

http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/coin-prod1930018

 

Wonder if we will see a £50 for £50 coin in a few years.

 

[Danny-boy]

Not feeling it myself, it's too small.

[Pete]

New canadian coin $50 for $50. Polar Bear.

100,000 mintage. .9999 silver. Doesn't state the weight.

What do you guys think? I'm not a huge fan.

 

http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/coin-prod1930018

 

Wonder if we will see a £50 for £50 coin in a few years.

 

Yes it does - weight is just over half an ounce - 15.87 grams

[doogs]

Chris,

Looking at the pics I think it is about 1/2oz coin. (15.87g or thereabouts - the pic is blurry)

Not really liking it myself

[ChrisSilver]

Ah sorry, your correct Pete. I was only looking on that first page and not the specifications tab, which is hidden away there.

[Shamatti]

Don't like it. Any way - it says it is for US and Canada only. They are welcome to it.

[Pete]

Bit like Disney dollars - you hand over $50 of real money and get a piece of paper that spends $50 but only in Disney and nowhere else.

I would reckon you would have difficulty trading this coin for $50 of groceries and at $100 for an ounce of silver that seems a rip-off. Keep it !!