Future potential of new 2012 RCM releases?

The only coin I see in this release appreciating beyond future melt value is the Bluenose. Nothing really stands out for me. I like the new proof set, but I have a hard time seeing it appreciating since it already costs twice as much as it used to. The aggressive pricing of this Month's release makes it hard to say any of these coins will appreciate soon. The Viking is the only coin that isn't aggressively priced for its gold content, but I just don't see the interest; although, it is the first in a series. But still, I don't get it. Once gold hits $2400 per oz, then it will appreciate.

Considering coins as an investment is a bit risky. Low mintage does play a role but its unpredictable - take the Nuthatch for instance. Novelty coins tend to do well. Olympics/Sport no so well.

Then you have those coins that are perpetually on sale at the Mint... like the $150 Gold Coin - Year of the Tiger (2010). Or the ones with "mintage while supplies last".

I really don't know what to expect anymore.

I agree with folks re: the potential risky nature of "investing" in most modern NCLTs. I pretty much limit my NCLT purchases to the silver dollar commemorative series and don't expect any ROI - just like the series and have enjoyed building a collection over the years.

Not unbelievable if you compare it to bullion. Australian Lunar series silver and gold coins have 10x higher mintages in some cases and sell for more than double melt value. PAMP SUISSE gold bars go for about the same mark up and mintage on those are much Much more than 40,000. Even a current year 1/10oz gold maple leaf is now fetching more than $200. My money's on these gold dragons + any platinum 1oz coins the RCM decides to issue this year.

Was really lucky just recently, being able to by a 2007 Mammoth 1oz platinum coin for ~$2500. Still deciding whether I should flip it on eBay for the going price of ~$3500, or keep it (would have to hide it somewhere the missus won't mind if I do though....)

I'm betting on the RCM Pt coins and the gold dragons because of their appeal to both NCLT and bullion collectors. If gold continues to climb the dragons will do very well, and platinum will eventually follow. If platinum stays flat-lined, the relatively few choices out there fore 1oz platinum coins and the extremely low mintage of RCM Pt coins will still boost its value. Speculating on the price of these coins aside, I always found RCM Pt coins to be exquisite, and I've voice my fondness for the gold dragons numerous times on the forum already

Silverbug, Where was it? I would love to get one :-)

The first 2 coins in the silver wildlife series (wolf & bear) did very well in 2011. I think the 2012 cougar will also do quite well. The first coin in the series (wolf) sells for over double its bullion value or issue price. For anyone who can, I would recommend buying 500 pieces of the 2012 silver cougar as an investment. Collector demand will drive its value up by 50% or more. If the bullion value increases, the value will increase even more.

I think the 2006 half oz timber wolf is a better deal, I tried to get as many as I can find when it was around $22, but only got 12 coins so far