Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmThe 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 1987. The reason for its name is the fact that it…
Selling Old Jewelry For Cash
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmThe 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 selling old jewelry is a good way to get some cash…
Sell Franklin Mint: Everything you Need to Know about the Mint
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmThe origin of the Franklin Mint In 1964 Joseph Segel founded a private mint in Wawa, Pennsylvania, to manufacture and sell Franklin Mint privately minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions. The company expanded to include making jewelry, diecast vehicles, dolls, and other collectibles. Over the years the company has repeatedly been bought and resold, and presently under ownership by the Sequential brands group based in New York City. The Franklin Mint no longer exists and is only operational as a brand name. The empty Franklin Mint Museum is still seen…
Buying and Selling Silver Cutlery And Serving Pieces
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmSilver or Sterling Silver, what is the difference? The content of items that are pure silver is 99.9% silver, whereas Sterling silver consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% of other metals. Pure silver retains its look even when exposed to the elements, while Sterling silver tends to tarnish easily and needs regular cleaning/ polishing to keep it looking good. Dealers that buy and sell silver cutlery will not usually buy silver plates as melting them down to extract the silver is not economically viable for them. Silver cutlery was particularly popular in…
Buying and Selling World Gold Coins
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmSelling world gold coins, know their value first Buying and selling world gold coins can be quite lucrative as long as you are well-informed and aware of the value of your collection. A good way for beginners is to go online and view the gold coins that are the most advantageous to collect for resale. Also, read books about collecting gold coins of the world, the various shapes, dates and the karat worth of the gold content. This is important for people starting to collect, as old coins that are not in…
Buying and Selling: How to take care of your coin collection
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmProper caring is necessary for your Coin Collection Proper storing and caring for your coin collection is important to avoid depreciating the value. Seeing a coin collection that is well-presented is a most impressive sight. Fine coins require the same care and storage as precious jewels do, so you must handle and store them in the correct way. Coins should be encased in acid-free paper sleeves or envelopes, presented in a good-looking album, or arranged in felt-lined drawers. However, folders are not suitable for storing valuable coins, but you can use small…
Canada Rolls 1960 to present years
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmCollectors of Canada coin rolls Since 1960, collectors of Canadian coin rolls have been able to find some interesting coin rolls to add to their collections. One of the most collectible coin rolls by hunters is the 1960 1- cent coin, featuring a maple leaf. Originally, there wasn’t so much of a call for dimes and quarters until 1968, when silver was discontinued and the introduction of silver-rejecting bank machines taking many of the silver coins out of circulation. For coin roll collectors this made silver difficult to find. From 1965 to…
Coin Collecting: Things to Consider Before Starting Your Own Set
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmDeciding which coins you want to collect Coin collecting as a hobby can be very rewarding, especially when you come across a particular coin for your collection that you have been trying to find for ages. Before you begin to collect, learn about the various types of coins to find, and which ones interest you the most, such as historical and quality coins. Read books on collecting coins, how to grade, the value of a coin, and how to take care of them. The more you learn, the more specialized you will…
Buying and Selling Montreal Olympic Coin Sets
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmWhy the Royal Canadian mint produced the Montreal Olympic coins The Montreal Mayor in the initial stages of cost planning for the 1976 Olympic Games believed that most of the money to host the event could be raised through the sale of the Olympic coins, stamps, and lottery tickets. However, by the times the games were over, the cost had risen astronomically. The cost for the Olympic Stadium alone was $1.5 billion. At the government’s request in 1973, the Royal Canadian Mint agreed to help with the financing of the Montreal Summer…
Why you should sell gold coins or consign your items with us
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:37 pmExpertise and Professionalism is our specialty With more than 25 years of experience in the online auction industry, buying and selling gold and silver coins, jewelry, cutlery, and sculptured coins, we are proud to offer you our services. We are privileged to offer a team of five professional Numismatists to appraise and evaluate your items, who are all specialists in the various areas of numismatics. As well, we have a team for processing your consignments to us to ensure you’re achieving maximum exposure to the buying public. At Colonial Acres Coins, we…
