Last updated on May 31st, 2023 at 11:54 amLast Updated on May 31, 2023 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins One could argue that symbolism is in the very core of humanity; we look to symbols for help on a daily basis. From road signs to school work to the economy and money, we are surrounded by them. Canada is a country that is symbolic of prosperity, peace and good living. Similarly, many things are symbolic of Canada – elks, the great outdoors, nature, industry, economy and the like. But, perhaps the greatest symbol of all when it comes to Canada…
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Archives for October 2017
2018 The Year of The Dog
Last updated on April 16th, 2020 at 07:04 amLast Updated on April 16, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins If you believe in the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 will be the Year of the Dog. As Royal Canadian Mint coins often have a habit of celebrating the most diverse symbols belonging to its many cultures joined under the Canadian flag, it comes as no surprise that the Mint has decided to celebrate the traditional Chinese-Canadian culture with these coins. There are a total of three new coins so far to represent the 2018 year of the dog: two made from silver…
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Collector Tips On How To Properly Care For Paper Money
Last updated on June 7th, 2018 at 07:49 amLast Updated on June 7, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins As captivating and rewarding as collecting Canadian paper money is, there’s a huge downside to it. That downside is the fact that all paper money – and paper products in general – suffer from the effects of time. If you lack the adequate tools to preserve your collection, it’s bound to perish. Therefore, if you’re aiming to keep your treasure in pristine condition, you’d be wise to brush up on the proper preservation techniques and storage options, some of which are…
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Colonial Acres Coins: 25 Years And Still Going Strong
Last updated on May 28th, 2018 at 02:32 amLast Updated on May 28, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Innovation is a great thing – typically speaking. Without it, the human race would not have achieved the benefits we have now, such as technology, engineering, healthcare and so on. The world will undoubtedly continue to move forward; however, such progress often comes at the expense of something else. Think about it – the birth of Amazon drove thousands of small bookstores to ruin. So, there are two sides to every coin. In this day and age, when all everybody seems…
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Estate Sale? Colonial Acres Is Here To Help
Last updated on June 7th, 2018 at 12:35 pmLast Updated on June 7, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins The responsibility of determining what is merely sentimental and what is valuable is often overwhelming for most estate executors, so it’s not strange at all if you’re feeling that way. After all, evaluating and then liquidating everything can be a daunting task. Often enough, you might come across a coin collection during your evaluation, and liquidating an estate coin collection only adds to the already significant pressure. That’s why Colonial Acres is here to help. In addition to performing in-house appraisals,…
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History of the Canadian Silver Dollar
Last updated on June 7th, 2018 at 01:06 pmLast Updated on June 7, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins When it comes to collecting coins as a hobby or, in many cases, a day job, it pays to get to know the history of a trade down to the tiniest detail. However, considering the fact that money as a means of exchange has been around for many centuries, it makes sense that knowing everything about every currency is impossible. Yet, in the case of many countries around the world – Canada included – we’re in luck, as the Canadian Silver…
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Is Coin Collecting A Good Investment?
Last updated on June 7th, 2018 at 12:59 pmLast Updated on June 7, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins One’s hobbies are dictated largely by innate affinities and tastes, though for most of us, they are heavily influenced by the place/country we live in, current market conditions, the economy and, overall, numerous other day-to-day factors. Many undoubtedly have an affinity for vintage Aston Martins, for example, which, at the same time, doesn’t translate into billions of people collecting them. However, if you’re into collecting coins, especially Canadian currency, you’re on the right track with Colonial Acres. The fact to the…
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History of the Lucky Loonie
Last updated on April 15th, 2020 at 07:22 amLast Updated on April 15, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins The Lucky Loonie is today one of the best-known symbols of Canada and it fares right up there with the maple leaf, maple syrup, great outdoors, hockey and numerous other things that make Canada so well-known around the world. However, few people are aware of how it was that the Loonie became part of Canadian lore. The Royal Canadian Mint produces the Loonie at its facility in Winnipeg. It is essentially a simple, gold-coloured Canadian one dollar coin introduced back in…
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Selling Old Jewelry For Cash
Last updated on April 16th, 2020 at 06:55 amLast Updated on April 16, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins The one constant that has applied to silver and gold jewelry ever since, well, jewelry has been made from silver and gold, is the fact that sellers always make a profit. Jewelry is one of those things that will always be sought after, so it always pays to get rid of the pieces that are broken, obsolete or simply out of fashion. Often enough, collections become too large or filled with pieces no longer used; this is one situation in which…
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