Hello everyone, If activity at the RCM over that last few years is any indicator, colourized coins are here to stay and not just as fringe gift-ware products. Even the mint-state purists amongst us must consider colourized coins as potential items in our collections. A case in point is the recent release in May of the "Pink Ribbon" 25c piece. I received one in change the other day which brought this question back to mind. As you might know the process in which the ribbon is applied to the coin does not ensure any particular orientation of the reverse. This means that there are many possible variations of the placement of the ribbon with respect to the orientation of the struck design. Although the struck design, I believe was intentionally symmetric, the designer's initials are a clear marker for a specific orientation. This marker also corresponds to the traditional medal alignment of Canadian coins. My question is are these variations in the placement of the ribbon to be considered as Varieties for this coin? If not, then how do we categorize the differences? I am including an image to give you a better idea what I am referring to. (You can see the initials in the lower right). Your opinions are greatly appreciated. Henry
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