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The primary reason not, is revenue/profit is often made by Seniorage, definition. Besides, coins in precious metals sell better in the collector's market. The RCM makes far more coins than what the North American market can absorb and finds it sells well in the European market. At the same time this counts as exports of Canadian dollars overseas.

Thanks for the info. I keep stacking!! You cant beat the feeling of a heavy real money coin in your hand.