Whether you’re new to collecting or a seasoned collector, knowing how to evaluate coins is essential for informed decisions. Join us as we explore methods to determine value and significance, discussing factors like rarity, condition and market demand. Gain valuable insights to assess and appreciate the worth of your coin collection. When you think you have a valuable coin and want to sell it, the natural thing to do is look up the coin online. You may find similar items for sale on auction sites like eBay, and you may be impressed and excited by the price tag you see….
Canadian Coins
What Are Some of Canada’s Rarest Coins?
Coin collecting often gets overlooked as a hobby because it doesn’t have the thrills of sports or the productivity of knitting or sewing. Although it is a quiet hobby, it does have its moments. George Cook, one of Canada’s most well-known numismatists, had a fine collection of rare Canadian coins that went on display across North America before heading to auction. While you may never find some of these coins for your own collection, you can start collecting coins and building a private collection that has meaning for you and your family. Here are some of the most rare Canadian…
Easter Gift Coin Options that Will be Treasured For Years to Come
Easter is a Christian holiday, and has many traditions from pagan cultures. Many people celebrate Easter by attending church services, participating in egg hunts, decorating eggs, and enjoying special meals with family and friends. Easter is also associated with the arrival of spring and the renewal of life, which is symbolized by the egg and the bunny. Even if you aren’t religious, there is a popular tradition where many families enjoy preparing an egg hunt for their children. Each child takes their basket and fills it with coloured eggs and candy. If you are looking for a unique and special…
How to Start a Collection of Canadian Coin Rolls
To make a distribution to financial institutions easier, the Royal Canadian Mint gathers coins of the same denomination in standard quantities and wraps them in paper or plastic. These Canadian coin rolls may seem purely practical at first, but some collectors also take an interest in them. If you are interested in collecting coin rolls, you need to know what is out there and how to differentiate from the options available because some are more valuable than others. Original Wrap Rolls Original wrap rolls consist of circulation coins packaged by the RCM for distribution. The outer wrapping features standard markings….
Will Canadian Coins and Banknotes have King Charles on Them in the Future?
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has appeared on Canadian coins since 1953, a year after she came to the throne. Her Majesty started appearing on Canada paper money even before that, as a young member of the royal family (but not, at that point, an heir to the throne) on the first series of bills in 1935. For decades, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued coins commemorating certain landmark events in Her Majesty’s life, including one for her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, that Canadians could purchase and keep as keepsakes. Now that Queen Elizabeth has died, Canadians probably wonder…
New 2023 Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coin Celebrates Love
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Most people take the occasion to celebrate romantic love, but there are so many other forms of love that are all equally worthy of celebration: the bond between parents and children, brothers and sisters, extended family members, and friends. The Royal Canadian Mint is releasing new commemorative Canadian coins in 2023 that celebrate love in all its forms. The selectively gold-plated, 99.99% fine silver, $20 Celebrate Love coin would make an excellent gift for someone who is close to you and to whom you would like to demonstrate your love and undying loyalty….
Learn more About the Royal Canadian Air Force Red Knight Coin
If you are interested in either Canadian coins or aerobatics, you are probably already familiar with the commemorative coins celebrating the Snowbirds and the Golden Hawks. The Red Knight was an air display team that predated the former and outlasted the latter, but since the cancellation of the program in 1970, fewer Canadians are familiar with it. In 2022, the Royal Canadian Mint released a pure silver $30 coin commemorating the Red Knight for the first time. It is likely to be popular with both aviation enthusiasts and those who appreciate Canadian coins. Origins The Canadian International Air Show is…
Check out These Royal Canadian Mint Winter-Themed Coins
One of Canada’s best features is that all four seasons can be fully enjoyed. If you agree with Robert Frost, who said, “You can’t get too much winter in the winter,” celebrate your love of all things snow with Canadian coins that make great gifts for the holidays. These beautiful coins also make a great addition to your own collection to remember the winter months when you’re sweltering in the midst of summer. 2012 25-cent Birds of Canada – Evening Grosbeak The evening grosbeak is considered an “irregular migrant,” which means they are often spotted in winter in Canada. This…
Commemorative Canadian Silver Coin Features Robert Bateman Snowy Owl Design
Robert Bateman is a renowned Canadian artist who hopes to help people reconnect with nature through his paintings. The Royal Canadian Mint releases commemorative coins every year that celebrate people, places, plants, and animals that are significant to Canadian culture. By featuring the work of Bateman on the back of a 2022 $30 silver coin, it celebrates both Bateman himself and the natural world that inspires him. Who Is Robert Bateman? Born in 1930, Robert Bateman is an internationally renowned Canadian artist. He has exhibited his work in venues around the world. His paintings, typically done in acrylic, have been…
Cedar Waxwing Featured on the New $20 Colourful Bird Coin
No matter where you travel in Canada, you are likely to see at least one cedar waxwing bird. Because the cedar waxwing likes to feed in flocks, you are likely to see more than one, perhaps in your own backyard. It is featured on the newest Canadian coins for sale in the Colourful Bird series, which is good news for those who like coin collecting and birdwatching alike. Where Does the Cedar Waxwing Bird Get Its Name? Cedar waxwings primarily feed on insects and berries. In the winter, food becomes scarce, but cedar berries are still available. These become the…
