Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:36 pmAs 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 as follows. 1. Everything Starts With Adequate Storage When talking about…
Colonial Acres Coins: 25 Years And Still Going Strong
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:36 pmInnovation 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 to talk about is creating something new and exciting, many lose…
Estate Sale? Colonial Acres Is Here To Help
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:36 pmThe 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, Colonial Acres also has a chief appraiser on-site, whose professional focus…
History of the Canadian Silver Dollar
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:36 pmWhen 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 Dollar has a very clear and well-known history. It is important…
Is Coin Collecting A Good Investment?
Last updated on May 2nd, 2024 at 03:36 pmOne’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 matter is – no one can predict the future with 100%…
History of the Lucky Loonie
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…
