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APMEX as of right now is the exclusive dealer outside of Canada at the moment. I bet of you wait a bit could find it cheaper from a Canadian source. I'm still not interested in them......ill wait a couple years and maybe pick 1 up that isn't full of milk spots This coin was commissioned by APMEX. This is the third 3/4oz bullion RCM coin (all 3 as I understand commissioned). Interesting, that RCM issued also numis coin coloured with the same design, but 1oz. I like the design, will pick-up one or two. Actually in hope, that the 1.5oz coin will be with the same "Grey Wolf". Milk spots....yes, half of my RCM bullion coins, that stored in air-tites in the dry place have them (milk spots) might be very small and noticeable only from specific angle, but do have. |
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Not a bad coin, I have the 3/4 ounce Devils Brigade coin, would like to have the 1812 but the price was always around $30 Cdn, have put the wolf on my wish list. Wondering what the theme will be for the 1.5 ounce coin from RCM. About 1/3 my bullion from RCM has milk spots. Less so on the privy marked coins. Any other country have a problem with milk spots? Why can't they just use Jet Dry? |
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I don't mind the milk spots. At least then I know I have the real deal; no counterfeit.  There are different methods on how to clean them, including erasers, but little scratches will likely be left behind. I'd prefer the milk spots over scratches...  |
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Just picked up from APMEX  |
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I got one of these too. Nice coin in hand and affordable.
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RCM should outsource the silver maples and the ilk to Australia. Milkspots have been a problem for decades - fix it already! Maybe if they cared enough for quality and polished the dies from time to time, what a strange finish; too many striations, just go with a mirror finish like normal mints... We would enjoy our coins more and buy these stupid off-weight bullion pieces. Nice design but it's really tailored to the stackers, not the coin people.
Edited by Libertad
11/09/2014 8:41 pm
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@Libertad - It is a bullion
coin, this is the bullion section, just the thing for stackers,
and bullion collectors like to have one at least
of each of the series, 1.5 ounce, 1 ounce SML,
3/4 ounce coins, they are great and all at 38 mm
in diameter they can be shown together, look at
the Wildlife Series, good coins for the price.
The striations are a security detail to prevent
fakes. I like it and I think it will solve the
milk spot issue, no flat surface for the spot to
form on due to detergent drying. The reverse proof
works on the obverse, and the ring of striated legend
on the reverse helps the picture to pop. I will
add this one to the Devils Brigade 3/4 ounce and
the War of 1812 3/4 ounce for a cool set.
If you like the proof version buy the coloured
coin, it is perfect for the nclt collector.
Bullion coins can and will appreciate due to
scarcity, ask Silveroid.
Edited by SilverDon
11/13/2014 10:37 pm
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Not so sure that Brilliant Uncirculated is a proper term for bullion coinage.
Edited by SilverDon
11/14/2014 12:50 am
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Bullion coins do increase in value, as they are assigned by collectors a semi numismatic value. This coin tho, to me, having APMEX as the exclusive dealer, smacks of gimmicks. But hey,if you like the coin, get it! |
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APMEX " ebay" does not ship to Canada, only USA.
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just picked a couple of these up. love them! feel great in hand. even better than a 1 oz.
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I got 10 last Sunday, along with a bunch of birds of prey. Also picked up 3 ea of the zombucks murk diem & feast dollars. It's my move away from over priced Nclt coins. I really like the design and was impressed with the 3/4 wolves. I've also ordered the Nclt version. As I collect the wolf theme. They will go nice with my 2011 wolves and my lone 2006 half Oz wolf. Time will tell what happens to these. I've seen these wolves sell at $29 US under Commerative Canada coins on ebay. I got mine at silver gold bullion, a Canadian dealer. Don't know where they got them from. Edited by pocket change 50
11/16/2014 9:28 pm
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@Don: What you're saying is true, but if one is to go for bullion one should pick up kilos or 100 ouncers, not ounce by ounce. Maples are for the poor man so they might as well look good while he holds it for twenty years to get some enjoyment out of it at least. 3/4 ounce is not a standard weight, it's sort of an oddball and a gimmick.
One thing though: the striations are easily duplicated with CAD, a technology from the turn of the century. Apply this to the fake dies and bingo.
Edited by Libertad
11/17/2014 7:54 pm
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@Libertad, to purchase a 1 Kilo is a risk in a down
market, although don't get me wrong I would like to
have one of those big chunky coins ($635 or so),
I collect bullion coins, usually for $30 or
less, holding a kilo of silver at this time and hoping
for an increase is a bettor's game. Again I collect
the smaller increments, and diversify by getting many
different coins from many different countries.
I'm definitely not a stacker but will purchase 1 ounce
coins close to release date as that is usually the
best deal.
I see your point about the gimmick, I had
to pay a premium for the War of 1812 3/4 ounce coin
but got the Wolf for just over spot. I like the looks
of the 1.25 ounce Bison and at $23 it is a good
addition to the Canadian Bullion Wildlife collection.
Now with the 1.5 Polar Bear and Cub coming soon it will
be nice to display with the Polar Bear and Fox 1.5's.
There is a wide variety to collect with the foreign coins,
I can't keep up. I also find it hard to order
the cases for the 1.5 ounce and likely the 1.25 ounce
as the thickness is not standard and I'm loathe to
order from Germany when I just need one airtite. The
oddball ones are those that are neat. They are all
38 mms and I got an extra O' Canada Box that can hold
12. A lot better than spending $109 on an ounce of
nclt, although I'm guilty of that when I like the
design (Great Lakes).
Again the striations are stated to be an
anti-counterfeiting technology, not my statement but
that of the mint, likely a lot harder to duplicate
with accuracy than the old linen finish. Yea I've
seen CAD technology, not sure that this coin is as easy
to duplicate as you say, the accuracy and tolerances
are pretty exact on those striations. I heard that
it may be better for lessening the amount of milk
spots and that has to be positive. Just arrived today the Wolf and 1812,
Didn't have the time to pull them out of the airtites.    Edited by SilverDon
11/19/2014 8:07 pm
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