Posted 05/12/2012 8:11 pm
The lady bug sold out very quickly, and it's price went straight up as I recall. It also has gained again recently with the issue of the bee - second coin in the series.
Many first of the series coin tend to increase over time as collectors get the second, third, eight, ninth of a series and want the first issue that they missed - see the birds of Canada series. The 2007 Nuthatch with a relatively low mintage and being the first in the series in the king. This is a common trend where low mintage of the first of a series translates into strong second market prices.
That said, I don't recall very many coins in the past that have taken off like the 50 cent titanic or the 2012 Dino. It is likely that their prices will dip a bit as they are issued to collectors and resellers but I suspect that will be a temporary supply effect and in the long term, they will be strong - especially the 1st of the series Dino.
Of course this is all just my opinion. I'm sure others have their views too.
Many first of the series coin tend to increase over time as collectors get the second, third, eight, ninth of a series and want the first issue that they missed - see the birds of Canada series. The 2007 Nuthatch with a relatively low mintage and being the first in the series in the king. This is a common trend where low mintage of the first of a series translates into strong second market prices.
That said, I don't recall very many coins in the past that have taken off like the 50 cent titanic or the 2012 Dino. It is likely that their prices will dip a bit as they are issued to collectors and resellers but I suspect that will be a temporary supply effect and in the long term, they will be strong - especially the 1st of the series Dino.
Of course this is all just my opinion. I'm sure others have their views too.
