Discover a Commemorative Coin Featuring a Canadian Dinosaur Species The continued popularity of the “Jurassic Park” film franchise is just one indication of the enduring fascination that dinosaurs hold for human beings. Part of the fascination is that, with all that humans have learned about dinosaurs over the past 200 years or so, there are still new species to discover and new things that fossils can teach us. Mercuriceratops is a dinosaur species first discovered within the last 15 years. As part of its Discovering Dinosaurs series, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a new $20 silver coin featuring the…
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Tribute to Alexander Graham Bell With this Royal Canadian Mint Coin
Chances are that you carry around a piece of Alexander Graham Bell’s legacy in your pocket. Bell is credited as the inventor of the telephone, a device that revolutionized communication worldwide by allowing people to talk to one another at great distances in real time. Though he was born in Scotland and did much of his important work in the United States, he moved with his family to Canada as a young man and eventually died here. The year 2022 marks the 175th anniversary of Bell’s birth, as well as the 100th anniversary of his death. In his honour, the…
Exploring More About Indigenous Culture with this 2018 Thunderbird Silver Coin
One of the good things about coin collecting is that it offers opportunities to learn more about the designs of the coins and the history behind them. For example, in 2018, the Royal Canadian Mint released a commemorative coin featuring an important mythological figure in the cultures of Indigenous peoples across Canada and the United States: the Thunderbird. Coin’s Design The Thunderbird is a mythological creature that figures in the traditions of Indigenous peoples all across Canada and the United States, from the Northeast to the Plains to the Northwest. The design of the 2018 Thunderbird coin is by an…
Celebrate A Birthday With This 2022 Canadian Coin Set
Coin collecting can be a fun and engaging hobby to enjoy by yourself. However, like many activities, it is even more enjoyable when it is shared. The Royal Canadian Mint’s gift sets are the perfect examples of this. They feature special, collectable coins but are intended primarily to be given as gifts. Following a now decades-long tradition, the RCM released a birthday gift set in 2022. The Royal Canadian Mint’s Birthday Coins The birthday gift sets are a fun way to mark a special day. Every year, the Mint produces a special coin, typically a Loonie, with a unique, commemorative…
$20 Underground Railroad Silver Coin: Honouring the Road to Freedom
February is Black History Month, during which both the struggles and the accomplishments of people of African descent are celebrated. In recognition of the observance, the Royal Canadian Mint recently released a coin commemorating the Underground Railroad, a movement in the mid-19th century that helped enslaved people in the Southern United States escape to freedom in Canada. What Was the Underground Railroad? By the early 1800s, most of the Northern states in the U.S. had abolished slavery. However, it still persisted in the Southern United States. Many people in the North were sympathetic to the plight of enslaved people. Feeling…
A Closer Look at the Heroes of 1812 Featured on These 4 Canadian Coins
In 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint marked the bicentennial of the War of 1812 with a special release of four $4 silver coins called the Heroes of 1812. These coins featured four people who played important roles in the war and helped to secure Canada’s future. Without the exploits of these four people, the Canada that we know and love today may not exist. That is certainly worthy of commemorative Canadian coins! Canada in the War of 1812 The War of 1812 was fought between the newly independent United States of America against Great Britain in North America. The main…
Coins Representing Winter Activities
As the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is upon us, now is the perfect time to check out some of the amazing coins that celebrate our favourite winter activities. It is no secret that Canadians love winter sports, so it is likely no surprise that the Royal Canadian Mint often mints coins representing some of these activities. At Colonial Acres Coins, we also have coins from other countries that are perfect for coin collecting during the Winter Olympics. 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada In 2010, Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics. This was a time of great pride for many Canadians….
Collectable Silver Niue Coins for Retro Video Game Fans
Because coin collecting is popular all over the world, the Royal Canadian Mint is not the only one producing collectable coins. Some sought-after pieces come from an unexpected source, such as the South Pacific Island of Niue. The self-governing island state produces commemorative coins relating to various pop culture niches, including retro video games, such as Pac-Man, Tetris, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Where Is Niue? Also known as the “Rock of Polynesia,” Niue is one of the largest coral islands in the world. It has a population of about 1,600 living within its 1,000 square miles. It is located in…
The 2022 Classic Canadian Uncirculated Proof Coin Set
The Royal Canadian Mint produces regular coins used for circulation and also commemorative coins for collecting. Sometimes, there is a crossover between the two. Canadian proof-like coin sets produced on an annual basis are circulation coins that are uncirculated and produced especially for collecting. The 2022 proof-like set of uncirculated coins has recently been released, and here is your opportunity to learn more about it. How Long Have Canadian Proof Coin Sets Been Released? Since 1953, the RCM has released a set of uncirculated, proof-like coins for collecting purposes on an annual basis. They come out in January, just as…
Celebrate Love With These Coins From Colonial Acres
Charles M. Schulz said, “all you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Chocolate makes a nice gift, but it’s almost immediately forgotten after Valentine’s Day. If you’re trying to find something a little more substantial than chocolate for your Valentine, look no farther than silver coins in Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint creates coins for all occasions. These three sets about love are a perfect way to demonstrate your love to your Valentine on the holiday and all year long. 2020 Canada $3 Celebration Of Love Fine Silver Coin This $3-coin is made of…
