Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:34 pmLast Updated on May 2, 2024 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) strikes commemorative coins periodically to celebrate important moments in Canada’s history. These Canadian commemorative coins have celebrated everything from the nation’s centennial to the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway to sports victories. In 2019, the RCM struck a coin celebrating Canadian maritime history. Commemorating Canada’s Maritime History Canada has a rich history with the sea. Whaling, trade, exploration and other maritime activities have helped define Canadian history. To help celebrate this, two artists working with…
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Birds Among Nature’s Colours 2017 Silver Commemorative Coin Set
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:34 pmLast Updated on May 2, 2024 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Canada is home to approximately 685 species of birds and 140 kinds of trees. The boreal forest found here is crucial habitat for breeding birds and is sometimes even referred to by experts as North America’s “bird nursery.” These 99.9% silver ten-dollar Canadian commemorative coins, first released in 2017, celebrate the connection between birds and their forest environment by showcasing five birds, each in their natural surroundings. The striking touch that makes this set truly unusual, however, is that the plants…
Royal Canadian Mint Superman Coin Celebrates 75 years
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:34 pmLast Updated on May 2, 2024 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins Superman has captured the hearts and minds of fans for over 75 years and his popularity doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Beginning in 1938 as a comic book superhero in tights and a cape with a secret identity as Clark Kent, a mild-mannered reporter, Superman has evolved from a simple character in a child’s comic into an international icon featured in television, movies, toys, video games and Superman coins, among other things. With the exception of a green glowing rock…
A Memorable Newborn Baby Gift Idea
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:34 pmLast Updated on May 2, 2024 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins The birth of a baby is a life-changing event worthy of celebration virtually everywhere in the world. In Japan, new mothers have a ritual of eating a sekihan dish (red rice and red beans) while resting in bed after the baby’s birth. In the Netherlands, guests visiting a new child receive cookies or licorice, and mothers from many cultures bury a baby’s placenta to symbolize the child’s connection to the Earth. Read more about Baby Coin Gift Sets. Common Newborn Gifts…
