What happened to the "Eighteen" medal series?

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  1. Gatito Bandito

    Gatito Bandito Active Member

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    1st one seen here, in this great video.. :D


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCj3ftPsbM

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCj3ftPsbM[/youtube]


    17 more.. Where's the second??


    1st isn't exactly my favorite, due to certain design elements. But on the potential shopping list.

    Maybe also better in person, than photos/video?


    The medal has been out for a while now. Sales not good?

    It seems to grade pretty well, anyway.


    Curious to see how the series continues -- if at all..
     
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    Jislizard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Those trees look a bit plain compared to the other medals you have shown, was this a production model?
     
  3. Gatito Bandito

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    Two different mints.


    I don't mind the relative plainness & what looks to be not-as-high relief of this medal.

    While it's not a "OMG, this thing is HOT!" kind of deal, I like (most of it) in its own way.


    Though others are certainly ahead of it on the shopping list.


    Just curious to how this series will develop, and eager to see others.

    Hope they didn't cancel it for whatever reason. Been a while since the 1st came out.
     
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    Updated video. I'll ask around about when the next one will come out...if at all.?

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP7W_Ta6kas[/youtube]
     
  5. Gatito Bandito

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    Thanks for checking it out, barsenault. Unless Andrew gets there 1st?


    Video much better this time around. Free them from the pouch..! And put them in a slab? :lol:

    I understand why they put them in there, but the pouch was hindering it. Plus, better lighting in the 2nd?


    The relief is much more "stacked" than I originally thought. Better job showing it off this go-around.

    Still think there's a couple minor issues in the design of the seeker. Would have been nice if they had fixed those first, but certainly not a deal-breaker for me.


    Definitely got me more interested in it.
     
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    andrewlee10 Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Personally I do fancy of this one.

    However, the sell in china for this is bad.

    It always a problem for china if the sell is bad the next issue will slow or died off.
     

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