When it comes to either building or expanding your coin collection, it is important to keep in mind that there are more ways than one to accomplish that. There are several places that are usually very reliable for purchasing coins, including numismatic auctions, numismatic shows, and exhibitions, professional dealers who have a store and a mail/order department, as well as relatives or friends who have coins for sale. However, even if you start with friends or relatives, you will eventually have to turn to a professional coin dealer like Colonial Acres to help complete your collection. Professional Coin Dealers: What…
Canadian Coins
Most Valuable Coin in the World
When it comes to money, you’d be surprised to know that some items can be worth a lot. Money can be worth much more than face value and that’s often why so many people choose to collect coins and paper money. Coin collecting is something that has been in existence for many years. Some people love to collect different coins that represent different eras in our history, while others collect them purely for what they are worth. We take a look at the most expensive coin in the world. The 1794/5 Flowing Hair Silver/Copper Dollar This coin is worth $10…
How to Keep Your Coin Collection in Mint Condition
If you are collecting coins, you’ll know just how important it is to make sure that you keep them in good condition. The Royal Canadian Mint has a lot of valuable information on rare coins, coin collections, and more. It also produces all of Canada’s circulation coins, so it’s a great place to start if you are interested in coins, what they are worth, and how to start coin collecting on your own. It’s a great resource for anyone looking for the history of coins and how circulation works. If you want to protect your investment, take time to know…
The Story About The First Canadian Gold Coins
The real story of the first Canadian gold coins goes back to 1853. That is when Canada adopted the gold standard. It was a bold move that simplified trade. At the same time, it required the country to have enough gold reserves to back its currency. Adopting this standard resulted in a growing interest in mint gold at a Canadian mint. An interest that would prove to be the birth of Canadian coin currency. Canadian Coin Currency: The Idea Behind Gold Coins At the time, Canadian miners lobbied for domestic refining capabilities. This was because they were often forced to…
What You Need To Know About Coin Grading
Be it Canadian coin currency or that of other countries, coin grading is a process that sometimes creates much controversy. While it is an important aspect of coin collecting, it is not a process that gives identical results each time it is applied. In fact, grading is always done according to each individual opinion of each grader. Canadian Coin Currency: The Challenges Of Grading One way to go around the fact that it is human nature to be subjective about beauty is to create a system of grading accepted by all. When we say “all,” we mean coin dealers and…
The Royal Canadian Mint NHL Coin Set: A Great Gift for Young Fans
It is often said that Canadian toddlers start reaching for the hockey stick as soon as they start walking. This comes as no surprise, as hockey is as much a symbol of Canada as the maple leaf. The Royal Canadian Mint takes great pride in celebrating this age-old Canadian tradition with its Learning to Play: Pure Silver Coloured 7-Coin Subscription. Every True Hockey Lover Deserves This Limited Edition Canadian Coin Set When it comes to Canadian coins, there’s hardly a better example of an ideal gift for a young hockey fan than this 7-coin set. The Learning to Play collection…
An Extensive Look at the 1911 Canadian Silver Dollar
When it comes to collecting different items as a hobby or profession, there are typically possessions that range in value and availability. Usually, the rarer the object, the more sought after it is and the higher its value. When talking about collecting coins, it is common knowledge that these items number in the hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions. But, there is a true treasure among Canadian coins. Its name is the 1911 Canadian Silver Dollar and only three specimens were ever made. Why Is The Canadian Silver Dollar So Special? There is a number of reasons for that, actually:…
History of the Canadian Silver Dollar
When 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 to note that the First Nations, who inhabited…
Buying and Selling: How to take care of your coin collection
Proper 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 PVC-free plastic bags. These are also suitable for…
Canada Rolls 1960 to present years
Collectors 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 1981 nickels became popular with collectors as the…
