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Valued Member
United States
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They are for sale - limited of 5,000 I think -Issue price was 79.99 each - most are more than that now- APMEX has or had most for sale. I picked up a few but not sure I'm going to complete the set or not.. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I own 4 wolves 2 from Germany, and the last 2 from the states. The wolf is exquisite, it is my favorite coin . I think the colored moose is awesome! I can barely wait until I can afford the colored moose and buffalo. I just learned from the mint on the weekend they don't color these coins. Anyone know who is doing the color job. I've seen the wolf go for $125. I'd love to have a whole herd of these coins. Rox
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Valued Member
United States
214 Posts |
Just checked mine with the paperwork and there is nothing marked with who did them. The bottom of the box says "Leuchtturm Nobile" which appears to be a place out of Germany? The top of the box says Canada Wildlife Series Full Colour Edition -I have the moose in front of me and it looks pretty cool colored - If your into that.. Mine came from APMEX |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2408 Posts |
Beautiful coins!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
312 Posts |
Very nice! From an outdoorsman/hunter's stand point they are all nice,except the face of the cougar looks like a poor Fit.....Still very appealing
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1502 Posts |
so no body thinks this is post-minting-damage?
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Pillar of the Community
1007 Posts |
I don't like the idea of people coloring them. It confuses people, some people think the mint colored them. It's the same as some privy marks, example y2k privy, some people thought it was a RCM privy maple when it's not. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1502 Posts |
Not just that. These coins weren't designed with colour in mind. Attempts to do so just feels like strained efforts that covers up the subtle differences in finish and nuances in carving that makes coin designs striking. It renders the coin cartoon-like and flat and defeats, really, the purpose of a coin as oppose to paint on a flat planchet.
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Valued Member
Canada
300 Posts |
Count me as one of those who thought the coloring was standard issue, done at the Mint. So my first reaction was "How could anyone hate them" but after learning this was not done by the Mint, I am at least slightly put off. They're too attractive for me to consider them "defaced" but I don't care for the idea of third party altering.
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Valued Member
Canada
178 Posts |
If anyone really wants these, the colored Grizzly and Wolf are available as part of Colonial Acres Blowout sale email which was just sent out. $99.99 for the Grizzly, and $109.99 for the Wolf.
Edit: Should have finished looking at all the items, they actually have all the colorized Wildlife coins available except for the Bison.
Edited by thehulk
03/08/2013 2:31 pm
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New Member
Canada
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Personally, I'd stay away from this - no clear stated authorization from the RCM. If you like the look of it, buy it for your own enjoyment the way you'd buy a toy item, but I'd be worried about its investment value over time - caveat emptor, imho |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
Still think they look cool. If I had the $$$
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1189 Posts |
Prefer the non-colour one.
These coins look like coins with sticker on it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
Can't say cuase I haven't seen one in person.
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Valued Member
Canada
242 Posts |
wast of $$$...just like painting any coin and selling it for 30$ more....money trap I call it....would not be the same if the mint did it...but I bet that the paint comes off pretty easy....scavengers...
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Posted 03/07/2013 10:59 pm
