What's the deal with the Silver Canadian $8 Polar Bear ?

[Down1]

http://www.apmex.com/Product/73373/2013_15_oz_Silver_Canadian_8_Polar_Bear.aspx

$80+ for it.
That is quite the premium.
I like to purchase a few of the 1ozt wildlife coins when I can, but I will pass on this one.
Why is the price so high on it ?

[Norweger]

My German dealer charges $57.80 for it. A cool coin though.. might get a nice premium on it in a year or two.

[Down1]

My German dealer charges $57.80 for it. A cool coin though.. might get a nice premium on it in a year or two.
Interesting.
I would think that would be more of a decent price for an ounce and a half.

[Norweger]

I browsed completed auctions on ebay and found a roll that went for $1029, the cheapest single coin sold went for $58.48 and most expensive for $89.99

Think I'm gonna pick up a couple. Seems like it will become popular.

[steyr_m]

It is indeed a 1-1/2 ounce coin

[Norweger]

Just found out that it has a mintage of only 8500.

[Norweger]

Seems it might be wrong.

"For the people who still thinks the mintage is 8,500 coins, I just got this from a RCM rep.

Thank you for contacting the Royal Canadian Mint. With regards to your inquiry, please note that the 1.5 oz. Polar Bear Silver Coin will be produced according to the demand. There is currently no set mintage for this coin.

For any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at http://www.mint.ca/contactus or by phone at 1-800-
267-1871 (Canada), 1-800-268-6468 (US) or at 613-954-2626 (International). Our hours of operation are 8 am to 8
pm (Monday to Friday) and 9 am to 5 pm (Saturday) EST. Your interest in our products is appreciated."

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=130626&whichpage=19

[Libertarian_Guard]

I would shell out about 55 frn, perhaps 60 frn at best.

[Down1]

To me that is a good price range.
80 is silly.
Especially with this new info that it is not a low mintage item.

[steyr_m]

I still would want one.... It's a sweet looking coin. There will be a time when it will be worth more....

[Down1]

I wonder how much this one will go for ?
http://www.apmex.com/Product/74207/2013_1_4_oz_Silver_Canadian_20_Coin__COA___Hockey. aspx

[steyr_m]

I wonder how much this one will go for ?
http://www.apmex.com/Product/74207/2013_1_4_oz_Silver_Canadian_20_Coin__COA___Hockey. aspx

Dunno.... Canadians will be buying it up by the boat load though. $20 for 1/4 oz is steeper than the polar bear. I'd rather have a regular SML

I'm Canadian, but could give a crap about hockey

[Libertarian_Guard]

I'm Canadian, but could give a crap about hockey

Then you ain't no Canadian!

[steyr_m]

Then you ain't no Canadian!

Yeah, yeah -- I hear that all the time at work....

I personally don't care about any sports. it's all Bread & Circuses to me. Nothing to see here people, don't look at us planning the outcome of your life [that we control]. Just watch NHL, NFL, American Idol, etc.

[gunDriller]

you think that's bad, check out the "Holy Land Mint" in Israel.

they charge Gold-line type premiums - at APMex.

[Rubberchicken]

Fuck Apmex, crooked bag of dicks.

[woodman]

Fuck Apmex, crooked bag of dicks.

Why are they crooked? I am not disputing, just curious.

[Rubberchicken]

Ok I'll bite.

- ATB fiasco- go to .gov site for details

- HIGH prices- check here and the other sites. http://silvergoldbull.com/silver-bullion-1/1-5oz-2013-canadian-polar-bear-silver-coin

- Data mining operation-stay anonymous my friend. Much more than I care to reveal on this so you're going to have to take my word on it. Buy local with cash.

- Offices in a former federal bank building, need I say more?
There are some other issues i have with them but I wanted to quick answer you before you ordered from them. DON"T!

I have a question for you woodman. Are you an active member at .gov site?