Canadian Silver Maples

Uh, welcome to the site!

I have no idea how to answer your question, but here is a book I found on ebay that seems to be 1988-2007, and perhaps that may give you some price reference if the coins you have are similar is proof style etc. An according to my weak math, you would have 5 more coins total!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-2007-S...em19cd025607

I saw the same Lunar set myself recently.

As far as collectibles, did anyone notice the new $20 (Canadian) Silver Polar Bear on sale at the Mint Website?

Ya, I've been watching some of these sets pop into the equation online throughout the year and they seem to go for about $45 an ounce when spot was around the $29 mark and varries throughout spot changes. Always wondered if an actual complete set would go for a higher value. Most of these "sets" that have gone through ahve never been complete and never been all mint sealed. They were always missing 4 or more coins and none ever had mint sealed past 2006.

I also feel that us bullion collectors are treated as second class citizens among numismatists. But I do see where they are coming from. There are a lot more history to circulation coins than there are to bullion, however rare, collectible, and beautiful the latter can be. In addition to the rarity of true numismatic coins, it is also much harder to find them in pristine condition since they were meant to be handled to begin with. Commemorative bullion on the other hand, often goes straight into a capsule/tube from the mint and stays there (making grading of bullion coins is a joke really). One day i'll have enough time to invest in learning more about true numismatic coins, but for now, I smile, bow my head, keep an ear open for good stories, and then get right back to my pure silver and gold coins.

@SilverHawk: Here I thought I overprice my coins, that book of Maples you liked is just plain ridiculous. For that money, I can get all 1988-2012 BU maples and the likely complete the set of 12 Chinese zodiac privy marked coins, a good 17 more coins than listed.
The 2004 zodiac privy set you've linked is also out to lunch. I just sold a complete set (mint sealed), with all COAs, for $800. Too bad the few sets I have left don't all come with COA, but i'd bet they'd still look very attractive beside that listing for $1300!

@rgathright: Get the polar bears before they sell out (pretty much inevitable I think). Dealers are already selling them at inflated prices of $25-$28

HEY EVERYONE! So guess what....I found like my first thread here...Haha..... To answer the OP (ME) I did eventually find every year mint sealed except for 2009. MINT SEALED 2009 does not exist! I did finish that collection 26oz in total and then sold it. I think I had 21oz when I joined CCF. I miss that set but since then my stack has reshaped and grown. Many thanks to all the people on CCF that I have had the pleasure of doing business with, learned from, taught, discussions and good laughs with. Today I'm on the verge of 100oz that most of you know and I will start a thread with pics when I get to that milestone. Speaking of milestone, I searched out this thread in honor of my 1000 post ! Hoot Hooot Hooot! Yeh baby. CHEERS ALL!

I Remember when you first showed up on the scene Jake. You been tearing up this forum....yer everywhere! LOL. Congrats bud!

haha Samsnate! not for long, once I move back home I won't be on as much :)

Hey rockdaddy....You found my first thread! Exactly a year ago today!