American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by SomeDude » Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:02 am

tomfoolery wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:49 pm
My problem with American Gold Eagles as compared to Maple Leaves is that it's a lot harder to forge a 99.9999% coin than a 93% coin. So, as counterfeit technology improves, we're likely to see more convincing counterfeit eagles than maple leaves.

I find putting maple leaves in $1 air-tite brand capsules to be sufficient to keep them from getting scratched.
Very good point on the forgeries. New maples are infinitely more difficult if not impossible to forge well. Its probably not economical. The design complexity, radial lines, and privy mark on the new ones make them unparalleled in the world i think for security.

The US mint is trying to catch up and adding security features in 2021.

I have a few maples and many many more eagles of various sizes, proofs etc.

I would still prefer eagles in the US for liquidity. If you buy from a reputable dealer you're fine and a good visual inspection and ping test if you're at an LCS and you're fine there too.

Maples are more beautiful but if you want a real sexy coin i don't think you can do better than a 2020 Britannia.
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by dualstow » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:20 am

tomfoolery wrote:
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:49 pm
My problem with American Gold Eagles as compared to Maple Leaves is that it's a lot harder to forge a 99.9999% coin than a 93% coin.

I keep reading that as forge, like in a furnace. Forging a sword.
What is the verb for committing a forgery anyway?
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by SomeDude » Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:09 am

dualstow wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:20 am
What is the verb for committing a forgery anyway?
Pretty sure it's forge as in "forge someone's signature".
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by dualstow » Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:15 am

Yeah, I guess that must be right.
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by ppnewbie » Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:26 pm

This video contains the Eagle, Buffalo, and Maple Leaf
The only thing to note is that SWP probably has a global perspective vs. what is best for US residents.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xEx0yoDlWk
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by SomeDude » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:00 pm

ppnewbie wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:26 pm
This video contains the Eagle, Buffalo, and Maple Leaf
The only thing to note is that SWP probably has a global perspective vs. what is best for US residents.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xEx0yoDlWk
Eagles probably can't be beat but these are all great coins.
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Re: American Eagle or Canadian Maple Leaf?

Post by Smith1776 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:28 am

Here in Canada the Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coins are not subject to sales tax. Many foreign coins are. As a result, for us, it's a no-brainer to just go with the Maple Leafs.
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