Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 02:57 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins As a tribute to the heroic battle at Juno Beach where brave Canadian soldiers fought to secure an Allied foothold, the Mint came up with a design that tells a story about this event. The 14-carat gold coin holds a face value of one hundred dollars and features an image of a boot print in the sand. This was a creative way of showing how even though the battle might have ended a long time ago, the memory of soldiers leaving…
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Archives for March 2019
Taking A Look Back At The 50 Cent Discovering Nature Coin Series
Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:18 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins One of the most beloved series of coins that the Royal Mint has issued so far is definitely the one themed with discovering nature. These Canadian coins carry the face value of 50 cents and feature the images of wildlife in Canada. The series started with the 1995 set and the birds of Canada which immediately became a hit among collectors. The last set from the series was in 2000 and featured birds of prey on the reverse. Devoted numismatists try…
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Unique Gift Ideas With One Of A Kind Canadian Coins
Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:23 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Are you struggling to find the perfect gift that will suit the occasion and make a special someone happy? You don’t have to waste your time looking any further since the Royal Canadian Mint has amazing sets for any kind of celebration and anniversary. Thanks to the many beautiful coins of Canada on offer, you’ll be able to find just the right one to give as a gift to a loved one or a friend. Each set comprises of unique, one…
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New Coin Series From The Mint Highlighting Canadian Species
Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 02:43 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Home to the largest number of polar bears in the world, Canada takes pride in in sharing the land with these majestic animals. The polar bear is said to be the cultural icon and an animal that is quite playful despite its size. The Royal Canadian Mint managed to capture this softer side of polar bears by creating a coin with a touching image of two bears cuddling. The vivid colours in the background feature the stunning Arctic sunset and bring…
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Silver Canadian Dollar Set: Wings Of Hope
In order to pay tribute to the once-endangered species, the peregrine falcon, the Royal Mint introduced the stunning silver Canadian dollar set called ‘Wings of Hope.’ This set features two rectangular and one maple-leaf shaped coin with an engraved falcon and its wings spread out onto the other two pieces. The message of hope that is carried by this set shows how a bit of effort can save a beautiful species of birds and bring it back to Canadian cliffs where they belong. With the help of an amazing artist who was responsible for the reverse, this set came out…
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Royal Canadian Mint Releases A Playing Card Coin Set: Find Out Why
Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:02 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins If you aren’t familiar with the fact that playing cards were once used as currency in Canada, then you certainly must be confused by the Mint’s latest release. Cards were a simple solution in times of shortages and people used to write something on the back to indicate the value of cards and ensure a flawless exchange. The Royal Canadian Mint came up with a set of four coins that are inspired by the 17th and 18th century’s rectangular shape and…
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Check Out The Unique Paper Money From Around The World
Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 04:46 pmLast Updated on June 25, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Many countries around the world have decided to add interesting features and innovative design ideas to their paper money. The area that has been worked on the most concerning currencies is security where a lot of measures have been taken to prevent counterfeits. Also, a lot of attention has been paid to help the visually impaired by adding certain features to paper money that make it a lot easier for people to identify. So, it is evident that currencies around the…
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A Look Back At the Story Of The Canadian Toonie
Last updated on October 14th, 2022 at 12:51 pmLast Updated on October 14, 2022 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Collecting coins has always been quite an exciting and interesting hobby. You get a chance to be a person who has a great and valuable collection, speaking in both financial and emotional terms. And among the storied and popular Canadian coins is the two-dollar coin, fondly known as the Canadian toonie. Depending on how old you are, you may not even remember the Canadian two-dollar bills that predated the toonie. You may have questions such as, “When did toonies come out?” or “What…
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The 2012 Two Coin and Stamp Set of the Titanic
Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:23 amLast Updated on June 26, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins There’s probably not a person on this planet that hasn’t heard of the legendary Titanic catastrophe. The iconic steamer which sank after colliding with an iceberg in the Atlantic ocean, losing 1503 souls in the process. To honour the timeless story of the ill-fated ship, the Mint has release special Titanic collector’s set. It is comprised of a Canadian 50 and 25 cent coins with ample collector’s value. In addition to this, you will get 5 stamps that were issued in…
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Finding The Right Coin Dealer For You
Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 11:19 pmLast Updated on June 25, 2020 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Collecting coins is quite a popular hobby- people have been interested in it for hundreds of years. A great majority of people tend to collect coins of significance, like gold coins, rare coins, coins with historical value and Canadian Royal Mint error coins. But some of these coins do not have great worth and this is precisely why you should have a reputable dealer by your side. One of the best choices, when this matter is in question, is by far…
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