Remembrance Quarter (money) will be red and show a poppy

[Scoobie Newbie]

I disagree.  I see it as advertising.

 

[Arctic Acorn]

I smell a rat!

Don't get me wrong...I think that it's a fantastic idea, but the execution is piss poor (in my opinion). Here's a few reasons why:

Not only do they name a private company to be the coins sole distriubtor, but that company (despite being a national canadian symbol) was bought out by the Americans years ago (Timmy's is owned by Wendy's). The deal that Timmy's struck with the mint (...get it? Struck... :blotto was that they could get distribution rights for the coin, but they were not allowed to refuse requests for the coin for exchange. (i.e. heres a normal quarter, please trade me for a nice poppy coin). There have been complaints that the many Tim Hortons outlets are refusing people this, and require you to make a purchase at their store to recieve a coin. So, they're making a profit off this. This close to 11 November? I bet Tims stands to make a shitload of money from this...

Also, due to some sort of miscommunication, the Legion isn't even distributing them. By now I'm sure they've diffused outward so most stores have them, but Timmy's was first.

Lastly, as much as I like Timmy's, it's not the greatest choice to be the sole distributor. In the Maritimes, you can't spit without hitting a Timmy's, but they're not a popular out west (from what I've seen...was never able to find one easily when visiting...) so the coverage isn't even. Of course, that benefits the Tims franchises out west, as they're the only game in town. Must be great for business...

Has anyone tried to 'buy' for a poppy coin from Timmy's? Dollars to doughnuts, you'll be asked to make a purchase...

 

[sgt_mandal]

I have two here at home with the paint almost worn off already (no, they weren't abused). Nice sentiment, cheap execution. If you want one pristine, get it put in a coin protector.

I'm guessing they're not going to spend too much money on better paint or watever, remember it's still only a quarter.

 

[Sh0rtbUs]

The red poppy scratches off way too easily..

 

[bossi]

Doggone it - I still haven't got one yet (but, that's also probably because I haven't been to Tim's ...)

Popular poppy coins hard to keep in stores
Friday, October 29, 2004 The Halifax Herald Limited


Don't expect a new poppy coin in your change from the local Tim Hortons.

A downtown Halifax Tim Hortons store ran out of the special-edition coins Wednesday, prompting staff to hang a sign on the door saying they would have more soon.

Some stores are running out between weekly shipments from the Canadian Mint because of high demand for the coloured coin.

Diane Slopek-Weber, manager of corporate communications for Tim Hortons, said the quarters will continue to be distributed until Remembrance Day.

But she can't guarantee stores won't run out between deliveries.

"Everything takes time, but we're trying to keep them in stock right through till Remembrance Day," she said.

Canadian Mint spokesman Phil Taylor said because it is a limited edition run, the mint can only distribute the coins weekly from distribution centres in each province.

 

[bossi]

I have to thank everybody here, for inspiring my letter to the editor (published today)

Poppy coins
National Post
Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Too many people are losing sight of what's really important regarding the Remembrance coin with the poppy.
I remember when I finally got my first poppy coin at Tim Hortons. When I got back to the car, my five-year-old son asked to see the coin right away. Then he wanted to keep it.

I wasn't worried about it -- I was already wearing a poppy on my Canadian Army uniform, just like we all did in Afghanistan when soldiers from 24 nations stood shoulder to shoulder (including Canadians and Germans) as we remembered our fallen comrades. Lest we forget.

Captain Mark Bossi, Toronto.

 

[foerestedwarrior]

I cant beleive this, some one is selling them on ebay for like 2 bucks a peice, he calls them Remenber Day coins and that they are hard to get a hold of, but he has 8 for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3385&item=3939732252&rd=1

and a second one
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3385&item=3939024983&rd=1


on second look, there is about a half dozen on sale.....

 

[canadiancoin]

Is it true that the Mint will issue a 2-dollar poppy coin? anyone?

 

[Rheostatic]

Mint.ca shows a circulation quarter and proof silver dollar for 2010.

http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/poppy-coin-%13-remembrance-day-flower-coin-2010-prod990027