A couple of forum members may do some hating on me for my opinion, but this is the truth as I see it. Everyone who has been around here for a while should realize by now that to a large degree, the popularity of and enthusiasm for a coin has little to do with the quality of the coin/product and a whole lot more to do with the level of market integration a mint has. So for example, this first coin by new-to-the-scene Choice Mint, while a very fine and high quality coin/product will almost certainly not see the demand that even the crappiest coins from the Perth Mint, like the Crap To The Future junk coins, will see. Just think about the awful junk Globs of Olympus crap that the PM put out this year....a hit for the PM, not because that crap is of good quality, but because of the market integration the PM has. And before you make the mistake to think that I am anti-Perth Mint, I am not....I am anti-junk crap product from the PM. The PM is capable of producing much better quality than the G.O.O. coins....but instead they decided to go the route of producing the crap they did. But because of their market integration, these were (and still are?) very popular coins....hence the ability of people to readily flip them for a hefty profit (from what I'd been seeing earlier this year). There's nothing evil about the PM having the superior market integration it does....it's simply a result of their long history and business savvy....their people are some of the smartest people I've seen in the coin and precious metals marketplace. .
yeah, never understood the back to the future colorized thing. As you say, I too think those things are crapola. but just my opinion of course. I'm all for slow steady climb with the Odin's. Their timing was bad, because of the other odin and Viking coins...but these will win out in the end. IMHO
Judging from the photos (thanks, barsenault!), I agree with your constructive criticism. Hopefully certain people are listening to this & more of the same found throughout this thread. If they do, then subsequent pieces could very well be all the better..
Yes, certainly room for improvement and they are fully aware of that as well. Still, I feel it's a good design, quality features, and a nicely struck coin. As I see it, I want to support this fine, first coin series effort by Choice Mint. If I had to choose, I'd rather support a small independent company that is striving for and succeeding in producing high quality products in my own country than supporting a massive mint that has fallen off the wagon too many times in a country on the other side of the globe. Growing pains are normal for a fresh new small company...I'm okay in knowing that I am going to complete a set of the Legends of Asgard series from CM. .
Any time Gatito. My pleasure to post the pics and video. By the way, can you guys post some pictures of COINS that have 'MAX high relief' or ANY type of relief that have details on the side. I'd like to see what you are referring to. NOT MEDALS. I'd like to see a coin. Thanks in advance.
Got my shipping emails today, YES! Number 0053 with subscription and 0054 without. Cant wait to see them.
SP's General Laws of Modern Collector Coins #5 (a) The quality of a coin is inversely proportional to the size and tackiness of the presentation box. (b) The amplitude and length of the popularity wave may also be inversely related to the size and tackiness of the presentation box, but as covered in #4, popularity is not an indicator of quality. Corollary: Coins will eventually be packaged in animatronic Christmas trees with lasers.
Thanks mmissinglink, I thought so but this is my very first coin purchase other than ASE's. Im pretty excited.
Am i losing my marbles? I'm not sure how the coconut thing plays into the Odin coin. Can someone help me better understand. lol.
SP's General Laws of Modern Collector Coins #12 Compactness and stackability are a reasonable indicator of longer-term demand. Suggestion: Don't stack coconuts.
