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<p>[QUOTE="treehugger, post: 1346813, member: 28451"]I like some of Canada's coins also, but in the interest of full disclosure, I would say the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. I have found the incidence of milk-spotting to be significantly higher on Canadian coins, specifically the Maple Leafs and Wildlife Series than on the Silver Eagle. In fact, the Canadian Mint acknowledges this issue, but has basically said fixing it is not on their agenda.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. The price of "specialty coins" produced by the Canadian Mint tend to be higher relative to silver value than those produced by the U. S. Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Mrs. Personality's mug has been on every Canadian coin for years now. Maybe it could be replaced with a moose.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. The Wildlife Series has great eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>My favorite Canadian coin I actually own is the 2010 Maple Leaf Piedfort Proof. It is very stunning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="treehugger, post: 1346813, member: 28451"]I like some of Canada's coins also, but in the interest of full disclosure, I would say the following: 1. I have found the incidence of milk-spotting to be significantly higher on Canadian coins, specifically the Maple Leafs and Wildlife Series than on the Silver Eagle. In fact, the Canadian Mint acknowledges this issue, but has basically said fixing it is not on their agenda. 2. The price of "specialty coins" produced by the Canadian Mint tend to be higher relative to silver value than those produced by the U. S. Mint. 3. Mrs. Personality's mug has been on every Canadian coin for years now. Maybe it could be replaced with a moose. 4. The Wildlife Series has great eye appeal. My favorite Canadian coin I actually own is the 2010 Maple Leaf Piedfort Proof. It is very stunning.[/QUOTE]
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