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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If you want to buy them as an investment, is too too late. The hype is over.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2426 Posts |
The gold coin came out of the mint at a price of $749.00 0r $799.00 and was selling on the secondary market for over $2500.00. It has settled down since and sells between $1600.00 and $2000
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice coins for kids or Superman fans-coin collectors. The 1oz coins were selling for $109-$129. I bought "The Shield" for myself and the "Man of the Steel" for my kid. His excitement lasted 10 minutes and now for months the coin collects dust on kids shelf. (need to add that mine also collects dust on another shelf, the difference is that I remember about mine coin and he doesn't care) Superman, Spiderman today....Wolverine and others next time. But the quality of the coins is really good. Fortunately "The Shield" enameled by hand and not color-printed (that might be not true, but this was shown in the RCM promo clip).
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I agree with the comments of those suggesting the investment potential of these coins is limited. I believe their Superman theme will help them maintain some degree of popularity over time and allow them to always sell for a premium over their melt value (unlike many other modern NCLT coins). Regarding their showing a strong long-term return on investment? I think there are better potential purchases.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
871 Posts |
Personally, I buy what I like. These coins are still being sold for slightly above issue price. The gold coin is still being sold on the secondary market for over $1,600.
Best of luck with your collection.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
644 Posts |
I'd love to see the value of these coins at the 100th anniversary of Superman.
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Valued Member
Canada
480 Posts |
@Silveroid - The same thing happened with my kid. He was excited for only a short period of time when I gave him the coin. But that being said He played with his lego superhero set for two days and now is currently scattered all over his room collecting dust as well. I bought the lego set for him for Christmas for close to $100. At least I can sell the coin and recoup most of the money back if I so chose.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
@Chubbycheeks:
that's right. But I have no complaints. Just I see it as parallel between kids and collectors. Nice coin, but the period of their hype/excitement passed.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
548 Posts |
Kids have no concept of the long-term. For my 10th birthday my dad gave me a hockey stick signed by the 1964 Toronto Maple Leafs, defending Stanley Cup Champions (look it up, it really happened). I thought it was really neat - I had a new stick to play road hockey with. The stick lasted 2-3 months before it shattered and I threw it away and got another one.
Do I wish I knew then what I know now about that stick? You betcha. But then it was just a hockey stick, and your kids now probably don't get why they can't take that "coin" and go spend it on something they'd really like to have.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
Thank you, jpaiva83 I posted the same in the Vendors / Dealers topic. For this coin, I found the package impressive. Now, more seriously: I didn't want it my collection, but wanted to see, the mints (partially following by RCM) starting to issue "Superheroes" coins. My 6 yrs old son an me both do not really like the spiderman. The different story with Batman - this coin, if whenever will be struck and will be good - I'll buy two. Or more. Same with the "Star wars" - great design (not as 2011 plain), and I will be among the first in the line.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5324 Posts |
These coins made for countries like NIUE OR SOMOLIA and many other nations that don't even have a national mint are like Franklin mint products.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
Yes, I wish I had bought several of the gold issue coins for flipping only, it would have been a great investment.
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Valued Member
Canada
413 Posts |
I wish I had the 100 or so Superman comics I owned 45 years ago, but that's another story...
My budget allowed for the purchase of the 1/4 oz "Vintage Superman" the 1/2 oz "Modern Day Superman" and the 1 oz "Shield" I quite like the coins and may or may not purchase the other 2 if I can find them at cost someday. I do regret not spending the $30 and picking up lenticular Superman. Anyway the Superman coins look great in my cabinet and I'll never part with them
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