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This coin will retain it's value.I paid $100 for one so I'm happy.
SSP-Ottawa,I had a 1979 and a 1980 Trans am and it was an Eagle on the hood,lol
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when they did the gilded 25th anniversary coin... maple silver leaf,, was that offered originally with a case and COA or did have another finish to it? like was it reverse proof as well? I remember something with 500 mintage, case, COA but what else am I missing? If I remember - just guilded + COA + box here it is: $5 Dollar 25th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf Gilded Edition 2013 Canada only 525 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5-Dollar-25t...em4872c31570And this is it's just "rare" sibling: 2013 1 oz Silver CANADA MAPLE LEAF 25th Anniversary 24K Gold Gilded In Capsulehttp://www.ebay.ca/itm/2013-1-oz-Si...em3a9caaa925So....yes, people who like to collect these - why not? But is it special for its $300 - not at all. Added: Just paid attention, that more rare, with mintage of 200 Black Enigma Taku is still available at "The Coin Shoppe". While taking closer look at the image, suddenly thought: could be the "ruthenium" is another word for nice black paint?
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03/18/2015 6:55 pm
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Ruthenium is like 100 times scarcer then gold , supposedly , plus there is a process /electro plating etc to put it on the coin, I don't know how much you would need to do the process but probably not a lot. I could see Chinese knock offs using black spray paint.  Add. Ruthenium plating on sterling silver jewelry gives a dark grey black finishing that answers the call for a different color. In addition, ruthenium can effectively prevent scratches and abrasion on the surface, making sterling silver jewelry more durable. With ruthenium plating, surface oxidation and discoloring can be avoided to a large extent. Good way to stop those milk spots as well.  Edited by Northerncoins
03/18/2015 7:26 pm
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Ruthenium plating on sterling silver jewelry gives a dark grey black finishing that answers the call for a different color. In addition, ruthenium can effectively prevent scratches and abrasion on the surface, making sterling silver jewelry more durable. With ruthenium plating, surface oxidation and discoloring can be avoided to a large extent.
Good way to stop those milk spots as well. Sounds good. Wish, the Mint itself will do some similar series. I think, the "Predator and Prey" series has this unusual effect, just not sure, if it Ruthenium, or other finish. Those lovely coins....but looks like even with their uniqueness, they already forgotten.
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Thanks to the guys from the other forum!
Go there and see the actual photo of the "Burning Maple"
Just do not be shocked... the picture isn't good, but together with this - the Ruthenium "paint" looks like amateur job.
And...only one side of the coin enhanced, unlike the Black Enigma series.
Well, that's only my opinion based on this picture, but IMO, the "colorized" Wildlife series was better.
Might be, the group of trainees, in this Mint, as the training process got the task to enhance some coin, so somehow they did it, and then decided to sell.
Interesting, why the COA hiden in the listing?
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Had a look just a bad photographer.
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Had a look just a bad photographer. That's also truth. But leaves a bad impression. He makes these pictures and asks EUR 175? The seller located in France, I just lazy to login, but would ask "Could you tell the Serial Number, please?" And in addition: take a look at the lettering. Might be all coins are different, but these letters reminded me something on the grill, while the object partially grilled-black.
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It sold for $140 EUR or $192 CA plus shipping. Next!
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03/30/2015 5:01 pm
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I had a 1979 and a 1980 Trans am and it was an Eagle on the hood,lol Surely, you must have meant that it had a Phoenix on the hood? Car of my dreams when I was young, watching Smoky and the Bandit... oh how the mighty Fire Chicken has fallen...
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take a look at the lettering. Might be all coins are different, but these letters reminded me something on the grill, while the object partially grilled-black. Hard to tell with such bad pictures , plus taken through capsule causes a doubling effect so cant really tell how the actual letters look, and this is an "enhancement" they are not re striking the coin lol, its not going to be perfect. If you want perfection dont buy enhanced coins/bullion etc. The selling prices will determine if these stay "hot" or not, we shall see.
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03/30/2015 5:19 pm
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It sold for $140 EUR or $192 CA plus shipping. Next! That's totally ok. Buyer pays for every item the amount that he ready to pay. Fake Superman coins for $100+ ? Now, is it satisfactory factor for you, to have the coin in your collection, just because someone ready to pay for it twice issue price?
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03/30/2015 5:26 pm
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I agree the picture SUCKS,but I can't wait to see it,it will burns my eyes with $$$$$$$$$$$,lol
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Now, is it satisfactory fact for you, to have the coin in your collection, just because someone ready to pay for it? Not only is it satisfactory but it is desirable. Why wouldn't you want a coin that is in demand in your collection? Seems pretty straight forward to me lol.
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Why wouldn't you want a coin that is in demand in your collection? Seems pretty straight forward to me lol. No man, that all depends, what do you collect. If you do not collect SDs - why would you chase for 1948 one? 2007 - 2008 Birthday/Wedding sets (Loons) - do you care? Many examples..... The best example museums: they store and display amazingly rare items, but majority of people not only do not care about these items, but not interested to see them. You have to like the item to leave it in collection, or make a $$$ from it. That what I think.
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You have to like the item to leave it in collection, or make a $$$ from it. That what I think.
Why not have both if you can? I almost always buy at least two of the coins that I buy, sometimes I keep one because I "like it" and sell the other , sometimes I sell both because I don't really like it as much as I thought I might. This is how I like to "collect" coins, everyone has a different method. So would you buy this coin because you like it or because you like to show off that you can afford it? Haha I hear some prince in Saudi Arabia has one and uses it as a coffee table. Does that make him less of a collector? 
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