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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There is very little grey areas, you stop the unauthorize reproductions and there will be none for sale, like all good companies will do without the added aid of legislations.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not really a enforceable copyright issue but why would the RCM care? They sold the bullion. What anyone does with it in Germany is their business. The Currency Act is moot in other nations. Many Canadian currency coins have been quite legally melted in the US and elsewhere. SML have nominal dollar values anyway. In practical terms, no one is spending a 1oz silver coin for $5 when silver is around $20 an ounce.
Edited by CC-Ottawa 11/21/2015 1:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
I have bought a few enhanced coins myself, not just Maples and some of them I do really like....but I agree. I am a bit over seeing them not. Just too many jumped on that band wagon.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote: 11. (1) No person shall, except in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister, melt down, break up or use otherwise than as currency any coin that is current and legal tender in Canada. Marginal note:Offence and punishment This should be more detailed. When I pull out of circulation any coin and use it for collection (otherwise than as currency) - it is illegal.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
Thanks to Silidifier, he has posted on other forum about seems to be rare 3-rd party enhanced 7 Provincial Flags 2012 Last Penny set.
Each Penny (uncirculated) layered with .999 silver and coloured with the flags of: BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN MANITOBA ONTARIO QUEBEC NEW BRUNSWICK
Mintage not shown...probably rare.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21659 Posts |
Is this the set your referring to? seller also sells coins individually. 281858150659
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Valued Member
Canada
256 Posts |
Mintage Limit 100 Coin if you believe 'em.
Pay $40 plus for $0.07 because they have a coloured flag and it's 2012.? I'm thinking P.T. Barnum
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
Quote:Is this the set your referring to? seller also sells coins individually. 281858150659 yes, this one. It was posted on other forum, and exactly fits this topic. Just here this is the bullion, and seller has the "last Canadian penny coins in the world" (2012), plated silver and colored as province flags.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5324 Posts |
As these other mentioned sets proves the point, some collectors are mislead into believing they are official low mintage RCM products.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
814 Posts |
The USA has had third party colouring on quarters for a long time .Hockey, State Quarters, etc. I dont think it should be ilegal, just the amount they pump out with nothing to stand buy in terms of mintages. Like the burning maple leaf. They made 500 in 2015. Now they are making another 500 but using a coin with a different year So every year they will make 500. Also the gilt 25th anniversary coin .First company made 525 they were hot Now they are everywhere because people copied the gilt
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5324 Posts |
What do you say to collectors that believe these types of enhancements are official limited RCM products.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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Quote:What do you say to collectors that believe these types of enhancements are official limited RCM products. I'd say they need to better educate themselves. Just like in many other areas of life, it's important to understand exactly what you are buying before you put your money down.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
If I weren't aware about bullion coin, and the price factor, but as per design and enhancement would grab thos one: 2015 Wolf Gold Black Empire Edition 1 oz Silver $2 Coin Elegant look and of cause, the mintage is only 500 ebay ID = 191726891894
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5324 Posts |
Since the RCM doesn't seem to care about third party colouring, someone with air brush talent could make a killing on these types of enhancements. Although this coin looks nice it's a 30.00 coin with 70.00 paint and box, also a worthless coa.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6768 Posts |
 Forgot to mention, the listing has a mistake...not a 1oz coin, but 3/4 oz.
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