The Royal Canadian Mint has once again released a special celebration coin. This is one of the most remarkable Canadian silver coins on the market. This five-ounce coin is dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of Newfoundland joining Canada. Only one thousand pieces were minted so do not miss your chance to check out this amazing coin. 5 oz. Pure Silver Coin This special edition five-ounce coin dedicated to Newfoundland joining Canada in 1949 can be a great addition to your collection. The coin weighs 157.6 grams and has a diameter of 65.25 millimetres, which makes it one of the largest…
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Greatest Collection of Canadian Coins Set for Auction
The George Cook Collection is going to be displayed and sold at an upcoming auction, held by a veteran in the coin collection world, Heritage Auctions. This is the fullest collection of Canadian coins worldwide. It will be presented at the World’s Fair of Money, which will be held between August 13th and 19th 2019. Do not miss your chance to visit one of the stops of this exclusive collection, as it will probably not stay as it is for long, once the auction starts. Some Very Rare Collectibles Some of the rarest pieces of the collection include classics like Canada’s…
Coin Featuring Canada’s Arctic Polar Bear
The 5 oz. Pure Silver Polar Bear Coin is not a traditional representative of collectible coins. This Canadian silver coin keeps to the round form but has jagged edges and resembles an ancient piece from the Roman age. Of course, the minting of the coin is exceptional, as this is one of the signature coins of the Royal Canadian Mint. There are only 1,200 coins produced, and the Mint is already running low on supply, so don’t hesitate and grab yours. Below you’ll see a detailed description of this amazing numismatic masterpiece. Specifications of the 5 oz. Pure Silver Polar…
New Coin for Sale Featuring Canadian Fighter Ace Billy Bishop
When true heroes emerge on our national and international scenes, we must honour them. Those who stand on the frontlines in our place, providing protection and paving the way for the continuity of our way of life deserve to be immortalized in our memories. This is exactly what the Royal Canadian Mint aims to do with the release of a pure silver coin in memory of Billy Bishop. This Canadian coin on sale now is an examination of the feats achieved by this man will leave no doubt as to why this is a highly prized item. Billy Bishop: A…
Mint Celebrates the Dinosaurs of Canada with 25 cent coin Set
Millions of years ago the dinosaurs ruled this planet. These supersized herbivores and carnivores dominated the sea, land, and air and ruled supreme over all living thing until they met their demise at the end of the Cretaceous period. In tribute to these magnificent beasts, Royal Canadian Mint has issued this three-piece set of commemorative coins. Each is a 25 cents coin and reflects one of the dinosaurs known to frequent Canada during the reign of the supersized beasts. Each piece in the set is designed to pay tribute to one of Canada’s dinosaur species. The three species highlighted are…
Buying coins on eBay? Avoid Scams with help of Canadian Coin Dealers
Being a coin collector has always attracted harmful attention from dishonest traders and auctioneers. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the providers you are getting your precious coins from, especially when shopping online. In order to protect yourself from falling into the trap of scammers, we have some helpful advice from one of the top Canadian coin dealers. Authentication Papers If you are not careful enough, it is very easy to get scammed on eBay. When it comes to scammers, they have become increasingly innovative in the ways they present and advertise fake coins. Most commonly, fake coins…
Pure Silver Coin Celebrating Viola Desmond
Viola Desmond is one of the key figures of Canadian history of the twentieth century. In order to honour her memory, and to commemorate Black History Month, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has created one of the finest Canadian silver coins to date. Who is Viola Desmond? Viola Desmond is one of the faces of the fight against segregation in Canada. She was a regular businesswoman, until one day she was asked to leave an all-whites only area of a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. She refused to move from her spot in complete defiance of the segregation laws…
Breathtaking 1 Kilogram Gold Canadian Coin
Every once in a while something truly magical falls within your grasp. When this happens, you can’t afford to let the opportunity slip by you. This is exactly true of the 1kg pure gold coin released by Royal Canadian Mint this year. This coin stands out among other Canadian coins as it is a symbolic representation of a pivotal moment in Canada’s rich history as it commemorates the merger of Britain’s two former colonies to create one political region by reflecting the seal that was used to represent the merged regions. The Moment that Demands Commemoration In the early nineteenth…
Why This Rare 1973 25 Cent Canadian Coin May Be Valuable
If you are a passionate coin and paper money collector, you must know how exciting it is to search for rare Canadian coins that can be worth quite a lot of money. If you find some of these in your collection or come across one by chance, try to see if there’s some sort of error on it. The error makes it more valuable and the regular version is usually worth face value. This is the case with the rare 1973 25 cent Canadian coin that has two different varieties of the head. The very rare coin is the uncirculated…
Taking A Look Back At The 50 Cent Discovering Nature Coin Series
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 to find all of the six sets from this series in order to show appreciation for the beautiful wildlife…
