This is the first coin in the new North American Predator Series from APMEX. [linkl]http://www.apmex.com/product/93241/...media&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=predwolf [/link] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGzU6jWqkeg[/youtube]
So I am generally not a big fan of the coins with accessories stuck on, be it meteorite, bullets, or a piece of gum that was chewed by Elvis. That said, I do like the look of this coin. Concept reminds me of the 2014 Tokelau 1 oz Silver Shark Tooth (Great White Shark) . (http://www.apmex.com/product/88964/2014-tokelau-1-oz-silver-shark-tooth-great-white-shark) I don't own the shark, but did put one of these in the Cart, along with three of the new 2oz American Landmark Series Island of Liberty rounds Tokelau Cook Islands INLAY: Real fossilized shark tooth (ADVANTAGE) Ceramic canine tooth FINISH: Proof Antique (ADVANTAGE) MASS: 1oz 2oz (ADVANTAGE) COST/oz $115/1 $140/2 (ADVANTAGE) MINTAGE: 1000 500 (ADVANTAGE) Island Coolness factor: ADVANTAGE Tokelau (Being a series of atolls, Tokelau is particularly vulnerable to any possible sea level rises...in that case you would own a coin from the Lost Atolls of Tokelau) Cheers, Luker
Probably would buy, but shipping cost to Australia ($50) and min order value ($250) just killing the idea. If someone from AU interested to make a joint purchase, let me know.
Just bought a few coins too. I feel it is going to be hot hot hot. The mintage of 500 pcs is very appealing. By the way, nice advertising at Power Coin: Source: www.powercoin.it
APMEX has in fact raised the price since yesterday but they seemed to have curtailed their behaviour with regards to price escalation (for example what we witnessed with the Libertad Reverse Proof 2 coin set several months ago ). One would hope that this is at least partly due to feedback on forums such as this . A $10 rise is not that unusual given that when I purchased yesterday there were 225 in stock (I don't know whether they started with 500 or 250 or some other amount) and currently there remains 78. Cheers, Luker (a.k.a. : Let them eat silver)
The second coin in the series is on APMEX web site now, the issue price goes up $10 comparing to the last year, for $149.99 check price 2016 Cook Islands 2 oz North American Predators Sea Lion http://www.apmex.com/product/96417/2016-cook-islands-2-oz-north-american-predators-sea-lion Ebay current selling price for #1 grey wolf is $155, so NOT a good flipper candidate http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-CANIS-...edators-Series-2-Oz-Silver-Coin-/381440203758 The lowest sold for ONLY $96.1 shipped! a big loss for seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Cook-I...th-American-Predators-Gray-Wolf-/291679719356
3rd in Series GRIZZLY BEAR looks to be up for sale at Apmex now. http://www.apmex.com/product/104293/2017-cook-islands-2-oz-north-american-predators-grizzly-bear. $169.99 price, up $20 from the original wolf in the series.
Well, technically predators aren't supposed to look majestic. Think they're purposely going for that "savage" look.
