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I usually like most of the enhanced bullion. This one I'm 50 / 50 on, and can't explain why That's why: The Ruthenium enchantments looks not bad The Ruthenium + gilded design also good (both of above, imo, just for people who like, no special value) But Ruthenium + Painted - this is overdone..... All these not far from F15 bullion stuff. |
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Canada
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I realize it's third party enhanced. The enhanced coin craze started in 2012 with the Canadian wildlife bullion series, which is well done. I have 3 complete sets, which are 5,000 ea with it's own COA. After that it seems enhanced bullion started popping up everywhere. I own about 30 enhanced coins. I just feel it's gotten way out of hand. The coin shoppe offers a wide array. It's great they take care of the importing!! I had bought my wildlife enhanced coins from Germany dealers, as most are enhanced by a German company. With the current issue prices is seems more of a cash grab, considering its ultimately bullion coins. It will be interesting to see what the market is for these in 5-10 yrs. I know many weren't fans back in 2012 when I started collecting mine. A fun thread would be to see all the Canadian enhanced bullion. The gold enhancements are usually very nice.
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Canada
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I don't think anyone one has them "in hand" yet, release is mid march I believe.
Honestly I was dead against any "enhanced" coins by a third party, just didn't seem right to me "But" this Burning Maple looks so amazing I couldn't resist , now maybe I will change my mind once I get it "in Hand" but if it looks as good as its pictures I am sure I will be very happy. And with 500 mintage you cant go wrong.
Btw this is the "first" enhanced coin I have ever bought.
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Canada
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You have to be ready to the following:
**Frozen Breath Maple Leaf - same concept as Burn, but the flames have different shapes and blue colour - looks stunning on the black.
**Lightening Sky / Electric Maple Leaf - well, this bit simpler - the lightening comes from the Leaf
**Green Power Maple Leaf - the green aura / waves comes out Maple Leaf - on the black background looks not bad.
All of these might will not be produced, but it nice way to squeeze the money.
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**Frozen Breath Maple Leaf - same concept as Burn, but the flames have different shapes and blue colour - looks stunning on the black. This one sounds good! Anything is possible. |
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I think I may have figured what is off for me, it's the color of the maple leaf. If the leaf is gold gilded, it should look sharp. The blk with the flames does look sharp. I enjoy my enhanced bullion, however, some are just silly, like the maples with animals in centre of leaf. Those just look off for me, however they've found an audience. I will be looking forward to seeing photos. The flames on orange are striking and number are low at least.
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Canada
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Marty,
The Coin Shoppe's Burning Maple is selling CAD$120 + shipping CAD$10 = CAD$130
But there is an 72 hours promotion code that buyer can use on this coin for 20% off.
( code only workable on few new release coins )
So price for Burning Maple is CAD$96 + shipping $10 = CAD$106
But coins were soldout immediately on The Coin Shoppe's website.
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Has anyone got in hand pics of the burning maple? I have a sort of pull me pull you reaction. First of I really liked it, after looking at it for awhile there's something I don't like, I can't put my finger on it. I usually like most of the enhanced bullion. This one I'm 50 / 50 on, and can't explain why. I think it's something with the maple leaf. I really liked the first enigma coin. I think the mints are going overboard with all these enhanced bullion. I love the original enhanced Canadian wildlife series. Now it's just gotten out of hand. There's just too much on the market to deal with!!
A little spice is nice, but not the everyday or the whole blood bottle.
It seems when something new is tried and successful them it's applied to everything. Bottom line the world mints are pumping out too much. All in an attempt to catch the collecting $. I had yet to own any of these remake bullion coins. Like anything else, if there's a market, they will pump more out with different variations. I don't like the burning maple. It looks too much like the hunting game poster but with a maple leaf instead of Jennifer Lawrence. Personally, I prefer looking at Jennifer Lawrence.  |
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To CCF / RFD people, who interested: More Canada BURNING MAPLE LEAF $5 Black Ruthenium & Gold Plated 1 oz 2014 ("Hunger games" edition) available here: (for $109) https://firstcoincompany.com/S/rece...ed-1-oz-2014Looks like another batch of "500" enhanced... |
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USD$110 is equivalent to CAD$138.
I am glad GB's price was CAD$90 few day ago.
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03/06/2015 3:08 pm
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Sure, GB' price will be better, than you'll buy as singles from the dealers.
But if some really good demand + profit from these is expected - that price also not bad.
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Canada
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Got a good look at the first coin of the WW2 - Battlefront series - the Battle of Britain coin - quite impressive - image stands out - great finish...very well done...
Also got a look at the WW1-first coin - not nearly as impressive as the WW2 initial coin.
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03/06/2015 4:34 pm
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Canada
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@Electrum
Thanks for your thoughts on the Battle of Britain coin. I really liked the look of the planes on this one. A very attractive deign imho.
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Canada
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Orfew;
The battle of Britain...the plane jumps off the coin...as does the one behind it with the vapour smoke trail...or contrails...military aviation buffs will love it...including Harrison Ford I bet.
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Mint's picture is too flat and didn't reflect your description. Thanks for the detail description.
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