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Valued Member
 Canada
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I looked at mine with a loupe this morning and can't see any imperfections.
Glad to have this coin in my collection.
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Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
Glad to hear that. Hoping that the replacement coin won't have a "cold" :)
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Valued Member
Canada
92 Posts |
I found this listing on eBay for the Whispering Maple Leaves with the same "halo" around the central maple leaf. No photo of the obverse is provided, so you can't tell if the effigy has the same effect on the coin. I'm thinking this is normal for the coin. |
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Valued Member
Canada
367 Posts |
I received my Whispering Maple Leaves coin today. I identified some imperfections:    This is a good-looking coin. However, I think the imperfections are significant. What do you think? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
659 Posts |
For $300 I expect this coin to arrive without imperfections visible to the naked eye. Personally, I would return it.
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Valued Member
Canada
312 Posts |
Sorry to see that.....mine will be here next week....fingers crossed on the coins condition.
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Valued Member
Canada
367 Posts |
Thanks for your inputs. I don't think this coin is worth $300 due to the poor quality. All gold-plated coins I purchased from RCM (train series, Our Home and Native Land, etc) have some imperfections. It seems it's extreme difficult for RCM not to scratch or misalign anything during the gold plating process. Or they just don't pay much attention? |
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Valued Member
Canada
458 Posts |
to rich for my blood I prefer that common coins of yesterdays not the over price junk of today
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
659 Posts |
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I prefer that common coins of yesterdays not the over price junk of today LOL Why do you even bother commenting about today's RCM "junk" (and trashing it) if you don't like it? Just keep collecting the "common" coins of yesterday. Nothing wrong with that if that's what you prefer. |
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Canada
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@Bigchip22
I have always said that your name suits you < LOL LOL LOL
Calling all new coins junk is truly not a great comment. Are you having a bad day?
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Canada
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@New1954
I think he's just bored and seeking attention. It's getting old.
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Canada
1027 Posts |
@Looney4Numi
You are probably right about his seeking attention and probably was just bored or angry that day and he may have decided "TO" try and make us all feel lousy about what we purchase. All the new NCLT is just "TOO" rich for his blood "TO" purchase. I decided to throw in grammar 101 for him right now by using caps on certain words. Maybe he will learn something at least from this forum. LOL LOL LOL
"Misery loves company" LOL LOL
Edited by New1954
07/17/2017 05:56 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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@yesOrNo I'm disappointed to see that the coin passed inspection (if any) with that visible crack on the rim. If you got it from the RCM, they will only refund you at the moment. I called to have mine exchanged but they did not have any in-stock, and a refund was the only option. I'm holding out that it will come back in-stock so that I can exchange it before my 30-day guarantee is up. Otherwise, I'll take the refund and buy it elsewhere. |
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Canada
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@quasarito
I contacted the dealer (CDN Coin). I was told the quality of my coin is similar to the entire order of Whispering Maple Leaves coins they received. But I think my coin is worse due to the visible crack on the rim. I was also told they will receive a new shipment soon so a replacement might be possible. However, now I'm wondering if I should simply ask for a refund, since the quality of the entire batch is poor, which would cause the coins to lose value rapidly.
On the other hand, the gold plating misaligned by 2-3 millimetres (around the silver maple leaf) on most coins I have seen. I'm wondering if the significant misalignment makes it an error coin, thereby increasing its value...
If I were you, I'd return the coin, and buy it from a deal if you really want it. Gatewest still sells it.
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Canada
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This is not an error coin, just crappy quality control to ship a coin that doesn't meet standards, the plating is an important aspect of the design
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