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Pillar of the Community
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Hello guys. I cant find any information of this coin. Does anyone know the mintage and maybe the value on this coin? Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have a 2008 20th Anniversary gilded SML. I'm not aware of a 2009 gilded maple leaf. Any pics?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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The RCM issued a gold-plated SML in 2008 to mark the 20th anniversary of the first SML and a 2010 Thunderbird SML coin for the Vancouver Olympics that had selective gold plating on the Thunderbird. I'm not aware of any 2009 gold-plated issues by the RCM. I believe you may have a coin that was gold-plated outside of the RCM; another member (poboxw) mentioned a mint in Germany in a different thread. Without a picture, however, I don't know exactly which coin you are referencing. If it's the coin I'm thinking of, many collectors would consider the coin "damaged" due to it being changed once it left the RCM and not be willing to pay more than its melt value (some would try to get it for less). Other collectors would likely pay a small premium over melt because they like its appearance. In either case, I don't believe it will ever have any significant numismatic premium. I'm not aware of the quantity made, hopefully another CCF'er will be able to help. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems to be a popular modification of the SMLs. I've seen others too but this ebay seller seems to be gilded them all including the wildlife series http://www.ebay.com/sch/muenzdachs/...0.m270.l1313I'm somewhat torn between them being destroyed coins on one hand and looking really nice on the other. Edited by CC-Ottawa
04/14/2012 11:06 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for the pic. Yeah, like Commems said, this coin was most likely gilded outside of the Mint. There is a German Mint that gilds all kinds of coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think they look quite nice.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm picking up the wildlife series gilded because I like them. I don't intend to resell them so I'm not too worried about their resale value. In ebay auctions they've gone for up to twice the price of the 'mint' ones. Vintage Collectables just started posting the moose on ebay.  Edited by kuh_85
04/14/2012 11:27 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Thats an awesome coin! I cant wait to get my maple. Where did you get the moose?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I loved the 2008 gilded commemorative. Still upset with myself for not buying it when I had the change at $50. Anyone know what it usually goes for nowadays on ebay auctions? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Silver was only trading at $13 back then, CC. I could have bought as many as I wanted at auction for $60 but I had a price in mind ($48) and was actually offered one at $50 but I turned my nose up because I thought silver might head south again and I'd get it for my price or lower if I held out. Boy, was I wrong.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Im buying mine for $60 not the one you showed but the other
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I bought the 2008 anniversary maple leaf in a coin show for $110. the 3 coin set was a quite sold out. an online dealer put them on sale 4 days ago for 249
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks, guys. I still plan on getting it. One of these days...
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