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New Coin Releases and Modern Collecting Trends to Watch This Summer

July 20, 2026 Posted by: Colonial Acres

For coin collectors, summer is more than just cottage weekends, road trips, and backyard BBQs. It is also a great time to take a fresh look at your collection, review what has been released so far, and decide what you want to add before the year moves too far ahead. Modern collecting has changed a lot over the years. Today’s collectors are not only looking for older Canadian coins but also for traditional date sets. They are also watching new Royal Canadian Mint releases, limited-edition commemoratives, bullion coins, world coins, paper money, pop culture themes, precious metal products, and special...

How to Protect Your Coin Collection During Hot and Humid Summer Weather

July 16, 2026 Posted by: Colonial Acres

Summer is a great time to enjoy your coin collection. Maybe you finally have a bit of extra time to organize your albums, sort through new Royal Canadian Mint releases, add bullion to your collection, or revisit those older Canadian coins tucked away in a drawer. But while summer can be a fun season for collectors, it can also bring a few risks that are easy to overlook. Heat, humidity, fingerprints, improper storage, and even bright sunlight can all affect the long-term condition of your coins, paper money, bullion, and collector items. Whether you are just starting or have been...

Honouring Filipino-Canadian Heritage: The 2026 $20 Celebrating Canada’s Diversity Coin

July 12, 2026 Posted by: Colonial Acres

We are excited to talk about a brand-new, incredibly meaningful release from the Royal Canadian Mint that has the entire numismatic community buzzing. If you love coins that tell a story, celebrate culture, and feature breathtakingly unique design elements, you are going to want to pull up a chair for this one. We are diving deep into the newly announced 2026 $20 Celebrating Canada's Diversity: Resilience and Unity Fine Silver Coin. Canada is known around the globe for being a mosaic of cultures, and the Royal Canadian Mint has done a fantastic job of immortalizing that multicultural identity through its...

2026 $15 Clan Animals: Bear Coin- Honouring Mukwa the Protector

July 8, 2026 Posted by: Colonial Acres

The Royal Canadian Mint’s Clan Animals series continues with a powerful second release: the 2026 $15 Clan Animals: Bear Fine Silver Coin. Struck in ¾ oz. of 99.99% pure silver, this meaningful collector coin honours Mukwa, the Bear, a respected clan animal among the Anishinabek. With its rich symbolism, beautiful colour-enhanced design, limited mintage, and strong cultural storytelling, this release is one that collectors will not want to overlook. The Bear coin follows the first release in the series, the 2026 $15 Clan Animals: Sandhill Crane Fine Silver Coin, and continues the Royal Canadian Mint’s tribute to Anishinabek teachings, identity,...

Beyond the Round Coin: How Shape and Size Make RCM Coins More Collectible

June 30, 2026 Posted by: Colonial Acres

When most people think of a coin, they picture something small, round, and easy to slip into a pocket. That classic format has been used for centuries because it is practical, familiar, and easy to stack, roll, and handle. But in the world of collecting, coins can be much more than everyday currency. The Royal Canadian Mint has become known for creating coins that go beyond the traditional round format. Some are shaped like objects found in nature. Some are oversized to showcase more detail. Others use puzzle pieces, unusual edges, dimensional effects, or bold formats that turn the coin...

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New Coin Releases and Modern Collecting Trends to Watch This Summer

How to Protect Your Coin Collection During Hot and Humid Summer Weather

Honouring Filipino-Canadian Heritage: The 2026 $20 Celebrating Canada’s Diversity Coin

2026 $15 Clan Animals: Bear Coin- Honouring Mukwa the Protector

Beyond the Round Coin: How Shape and Size Make RCM Coins More Collectible

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