Seth, Ernesto
I know what you are talking about, about the descriptions these Mint’s write about their coins! Whooo, pretty drippy sometimes if you ask me.
I like the look of this coin ( Ok I’m selling myself again.) but I could do without the gigantic wooden box.
Now, you know I will be deluged with RCM emails poppin up all over the place again. I noticed it seems about every 2 years I seem to make a purchase from them. So it has been quiet.
Ernesto, you are dead right man! Too expensive is the RCM. But once in a while they get me!

Too funny! It is a beautiful coin for sure. The quote is from the RCM in this article describing the maple leaf detail design.
I felt strange too when I bought my first colonized coin this year (RCM polar bear with blue translucent enamel color) but it sold out the day after I bought it & has increased significantly in value in the secondary market. Plus it is beautiful. I will try hard to keep an open mind on future colonized issues. Afterall, this is meant to be a fun, exciting hobby. Maybe I am having too much fun!

-NumisDudeTX

Seth,
Whoa! Whats this sinuses stuff you are talking about? I missed something here…sounds hilarious though.
Your never going to believe this, but I looked at it again and….well you know.

The shame . I bought 2!

Im getting soft. But I didn’t get anything else from them even though I spent some time going thru the site, just looking.

NOW I’m going to have to look at MCM.
WHATS THE MATTER WITH ME?
God save me and the Queen.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II does not allow colorization on her effigy on the obverses of UK coins. Smart lady!

The Mint’s descriptive phrase “…curved sinuses between its palmate lobes” sounds like something out of the “Aliens” movies. Such a fun hobby! Lol

-NumisDudeTX

The first one like this they produced last year is not colorized & is available for US $129 with free shipping from MCM in Sarasota, Florida. Just in case you change your mind!

Happy collecting Jp!

-NumisDudeTX