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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm putting together the 8 sets of 2004-2006 Wildlife
stamp & coin sets for my grandaughter who collects coins.
Does anyone know the reason why the $5.00 Moose Set is worth so much more than the other sets? The Qty & issue price is the same if not more than the other sets. I understand from almost day one that dealers were charging double for this set.
Just curious as to why. Not too familiar with the NCLT coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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'Cause it's a moose? And it's majestic.
Seriously, this set still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I ordered two from a dealer (that I won't mention again) and received only one. For some reason, they ran out of the $39.95 ones that I ordered but had plenty of the $99.95 version.
The $8 Grizzly also generally holds a premium yet the later sets with much fewer numbers are readily available below issue price.
To offer an answer to your question, I don't think it is any more complicated than supply and demand. There was a lot of buzz about this set in Europe and rumours that quite a few of them made their way across the pond.
Edited by CC-Ottawa
01/21/2015 3:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm sure you know, and I see why you'd exclude it (different box), but the 2010 Blue Whale coin and stamp was actually the 9th in the series.
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Thanks CC I did not know that was part of the set. It is not even listed in Coins of Canada but I have seen them for sale on ebay. Guess I'll have to buy another set. I did pick up a set of the "Moose" for $80.00 including shipping so I guess I did alright on that. CA want about $160.00 for the same set. |
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But what is "final mintage" for this set?
Might be it the lowest one?
In local PO I saw the "Whale" for 70 (or 79)
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01/21/2015 3:47 pm
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But what is "final mintage" for this set?
Might be it the lowest one? Nope. It's not driven by lower mintage and it's not the first in the series. The price is likely driven by higher demand.  |
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'Cause it's a moose? And it's majestic. CC-Ottawa had it right, no need for other explanations...  |
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Some of them, 2005-2006, repeat the design of 1oz coin from the Platinum Fractional sets from 90-x.
The Walrus is my favorite. Probably because it not common for Canadian NCLT.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have the Deer and Fawn, it is a very nice design. Got it on sale.
Low mintage. Low demand. It is usually the beginning of the series
that is most popular.
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Pillar of the Community
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I love this one .  |
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Forum Kid
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because it's a moose!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It could be that the Majestic Moose carries the highest premium, because it was the first coin/stamp set of the Wildlife series (issued December, 2003)... ... followed by the Great Grizzly coin/stamp set (issued in January, 2004).  |
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My apologies. allspice is correct that the Moose was the 1st which certainly adds to the value.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks for all your input guys. I just ordered the Whale Set from ebay for $10.00 under list. This will now complete my set of 9. |
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