Comments on: Commemorative Canadian quarters with glow-in-the-dark dino skeletons http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Simon Boocock http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1395406 Simon Boocock Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1395406 Here is the link to the Canadian Mint's description -  http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004 Special features:• For best effect, place the coin in sunlight, fluorescent, or incandescent light for 30 – 60 seconds then bring the coin into the dark to reveal the skeleton of the dinosaur! • Turn off the lights and discover the Pachyrhinosaurus’s glowing skeleton!• Photo-luminescent will not wear!• Limited to 25,000 coins worldwide.• Designs approved by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Here is the link to the Canadian Mint’s description - 
http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004
Special features:• For best effect, place the coin in sunlight, fluorescent, or incandescent light for 30 – 60 seconds then bring the coin into the dark to reveal the skeleton of the dinosaur! • Turn off the lights and discover the Pachyrhinosaurus’s glowing skeleton!• Photo-luminescent will not wear!• Limited to 25,000 coins worldwide.• Designs approved by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology.

]]> By: Simon Boocock http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1395404 Simon Boocock Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1395404 Here is the actual description of the pieces at the Canadian Mint. http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004 Here is the actual description of the pieces at the Canadian Mint. http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004

]]> By: Simon Boocock http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1395403 Simon Boocock Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1395403 Actually, I think the yahoo story misstates the Canadian mint. The Canadian mint asserts that the luminescent emblazon will not wear over time. (Meaning it is hard to rub off). Yahoo restates that as "will not fade" which, in the context of luminescent intensity has an entirely different meaning. All luminescent compounds will fade in intensity until once again recharged by exposure to light. Actually, I think the yahoo story misstates the Canadian mint. The Canadian mint asserts that the luminescent emblazon will not wear over time. (Meaning it is hard to rub off). Yahoo restates that as “will not fade” which, in the context of luminescent intensity has an entirely different meaning.
All luminescent compounds will fade in intensity until once again recharged by exposure to light.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1395146 Dlo Burns Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1395146 well it should be folded in leather well it should be folded in leather

]]> By: a_w_young http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394797 a_w_young Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394797 The Harper Conservative  government decided to retire the penny so they could make glow-in-the-dark quarters featuring images of their caucus on them. The Harper Conservative  government decided to retire the penny so they could make glow-in-the-dark quarters featuring images of their caucus on them.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394598 benher Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394598 Are you suggesting that the Canadian government is "putting" these coins there to test our faith? Are you suggesting that the Canadian government is “putting” these coins there to test our faith?

]]> By: Listener43 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394491 Listener43 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394491 I'm pretty sure there's a missing meta-tarsal in the left rear foot. It's hard to be absolutely certain because of the pixels. I’m pretty sure there’s a missing meta-tarsal in the left rear foot.
It’s hard to be absolutely certain because of the pixels.

]]> By: Warren Grant http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394459 Warren Grant Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394459  Have you seen our new bills? They are very cool IMHO. Polymer, with a clear patch that has holograms inside it, plus braille like 3d areas. The $100 and $50 bills are out, but not any of the others just yet. They are going to be very hard to counterfeit and the bills should be a lot more durable than the old cloth/paper ones. Here's some video: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/  Have you seen our new bills? They are very cool IMHO. Polymer, with a clear patch that has holograms inside it, plus braille like 3d areas. The $100 and $50 bills are out, but not any of the others just yet. They are going to be very hard to counterfeit and the bills should be a lot more durable than the old cloth/paper ones. Here’s some video:
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/

]]> By: Warren Grant http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394457 Warren Grant Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394457  Wait till after the next US election, they may end up with an anti-science, anti-environment President too, if Romney takes it.  Wait till after the next US election, they may end up with an anti-science, anti-environment President too, if Romney takes it.

]]> By: Jardine http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394422 Jardine Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394422 My village has one too. Larger cities seem to mostly get door-to-door delivery so you only go to the post office to mail a package. My village has one too. Larger cities seem to mostly get door-to-door delivery so you only go to the post office to mail a package.

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394404 Jake0748 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394404  Well, maybe not so much "ass" as butt-cheek?  Well, maybe not so much “ass” as butt-cheek?

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394401 Jake0748 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394401  Umm... no it won't... THEY said so. (see above).  Umm… no it won’t… THEY said so. (see above).

]]> By: Martijn Vos http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394396 Martijn Vos Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394396 How come the Canadian Mint is so awesome? How come the Canadian Mint is so awesome?

]]> By: kringlebertfistyebuns http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394331 kringlebertfistyebuns Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394331 These are available on the Royal Canadian Mint's website: http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004  I purchased two - shipped to the US, the total was $72.89. These are available on the Royal Canadian Mint’s website:

http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-25cent-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004 

I purchased two – shipped to the US, the total was $72.89.

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394311 Itsumishi Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394311 I hope they'll still kicking around come September when I'm in that half of the world. These are radio. I hope they’ll still kicking around come September when I’m in that half of the world. These are radio.

]]> By: BombBlastLightingWaltz http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394271 BombBlastLightingWaltz Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394271 that would be a postal outlet.  Canada Post does have operating Post Offices in large urban centres, but rural areas may not.  that would be a postal outlet. 

Canada Post does have operating Post Offices in large urban centres, but rural areas may not. 

]]> By: bytefyre http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394255 bytefyre Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394255 We do have post offices, there's one in my hometown it could be just that its pretty small (only 25k) I've never actually seen a Post Office in the city. that's where they keep the "Post Office" boxes :P We do have post offices, there’s one in my hometown it could be just that its pretty small (only 25k) I’ve never actually seen a Post Office in the city. that’s where they keep the “Post Office” boxes :P

]]> By: Moriarty http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394211 Moriarty Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394211  Cocaine and ass?  Cocaine and ass?

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394205 Preston Sturges Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394205 Except Canada doesn't have "post offices," so you have to go to the postage counter at the Rexall pharmacy.  Except Canada doesn’t have “post offices,” so you have to go to the postage counter at the Rexall pharmacy. 

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394142 Preston Sturges Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394142 I got back to the states and as I fished out a crisp ATM $20 for the airport lounge bartender I said "Do you know what makes American money so special?" to which he replied "The smell?" and I was like "Hell yes!" I got back to the states and as I fished out a crisp ATM $20 for the airport lounge bartender I said “Do you know what makes American money so special?” to which he replied “The smell?” and I was like “Hell yes!”

]]> By: morgane http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394128 morgane Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394128 hum.  right now, i would exchange our Prime Minister for their President in an heartbeat. So hold on the victory party festivities. We have an anti-science, anti-environment PM to deal with for 3 more years. That makes me damn scared. hum. 

right now, i would exchange our Prime Minister for their President in an heartbeat. So hold on the victory party festivities. We have an anti-science, anti-environment PM to deal with for 3 more years. That makes me damn scared.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394122 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394122 All part of God's plan. All part of God’s plan.

]]> By: technogeekagain http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394118 technogeekagain Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394118 Hm. I may have to swing by the post awful next time I go North. That is definitely cute. Hm. I may have to swing by the post awful next time I go North. That is definitely cute.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394099 penguinchris Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394099 I was excited to learn of these a few days ago and was planning on trying to find some since I live on the border and have friends in Toronto. Then I found out that you'll only be able to get them at post offices and they'll cost <b>$30 each</b>.  I wouldn't mind paying a small premium, but that's a bit much. It's a shame because that price means few people besides serious coin collectors will buy these. I hope at least that a few are bought as gifts for kids. I was excited to learn of these a few days ago and was planning on trying to find some since I live on the border and have friends in Toronto. Then I found out that you’ll only be able to get them at post offices and they’ll cost $30 each. 

I wouldn’t mind paying a small premium, but that’s a bit much. It’s a shame because that price means few people besides serious coin collectors will buy these. I hope at least that a few are bought as gifts for kids.

]]> By: urpBurp http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394100 urpBurp Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394100 This is not a "Want"... it's a "Need, Need, Need"... This is not a “Want”… it’s a “Need, Need, Need”…

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394087 Dan Hibiki Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394087  that's not so much a problem as it is hilarious. Also US quarters are three layered, and make for great listening devices.  that’s not so much a problem as it is hilarious.

Also US quarters are three layered, and make for great listening devices.

]]> By: David Gaffney http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394082 David Gaffney Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394082 Our new 50 dollar bill smells faintly of Maple Syrup as well. No joke.  Our new 50 dollar bill smells faintly of Maple Syrup as well. No joke. 

]]> By: DevinC http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394080 DevinC Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394080 Yeeeah, in your face U.S.! Who da man of North America now?  We da man!  The polite, perennially refrigerated DINOSAUR-LOVIN man!   In your face!   (Because you should look at these things very closely, because they are awesome.) Yeeeah, in your face U.S.!

Who da man of North America now?  We da man!  The polite, perennially refrigerated DINOSAUR-LOVIN man!  

In your face!  

(Because you should look at these things very closely, because they are awesome.)

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394067 Christopher Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394067 Good point. You might also have problems like the one caused by the 2004 Canadian quarter with a red poppy on it. One of those turned up in the Pentagon and apparently someone thought it was a listening device. I can't imagine what kind of panic glowing dinosaur coins would cause if they turned up in someone's pocket change. The US would probably end up invading. Blame Canada! Good point. You might also have problems like the one caused by the 2004 Canadian quarter with a red poppy on it. One of those turned up in the Pentagon and apparently someone thought it was a listening device.

I can’t imagine what kind of panic glowing dinosaur coins would cause if they turned up in someone’s pocket change. The US would probably end up invading. Blame Canada!

]]> By: Douglas Ross http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/commemorative-canadian-quarter.html#comment-1394063 Douglas Ross Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154235#comment-1394063 Queen Elizabeth II on the 'heads' side should have her skull glowing as well. Queen Elizabeth II on the ‘heads’ side should have her skull glowing as well.

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