The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Celebrated on May 8th and also known as V-E Day, this marks the occasion of Germany’s unconditional surrender in 1945 during World War II, which brought five years of fighting in Europe to an official end. The Royal Canadian Mint is marking the milestone with a seven-coin commemorative set featuring a 2020 Proof Dollar selectively plated with gold and designed to strike a balance between remembrance and celebration. History of V-E Day in Canada V-E Day was not the end of the war. The war wouldn’t officially end…
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Royal Canadian Mint Offers Commemorative Gold Coin To Honour New France
The New France Colony was founded in the early 17th century and endured for over 100 years. Ultimately, France yielded it to England in the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years’ War in 1763. The Royal Canadian Mint now pays homage to the colony of New France and its significance to Canadian history and culture with a stunning commemorative coin depicting the struggles involved during the early days following its establishment. Crafted from 99.99% pure gold, the coin is the third in a series of pieces depicting early Canadian history. Brief History of New France Despite some periods…
Royal Canadian Mint Superman Coin Celebrates 75 years
Superman has captured the hearts and minds of fans for over 75 years and his popularity doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Beginning in 1938 as a comic book superhero in tights and a cape with a secret identity as Clark Kent, a mild-mannered reporter, Superman has evolved from a simple character in a child’s comic into an international icon featured in television, movies, toys, video games and Superman coins, among other things. With the exception of a green glowing rock from his home planet of Krypton, nothing can harm Superman. He is physically indestructible, fights for and protects the…
A Memorable Newborn Baby Gift Idea
The birth of a baby is a life-changing event worthy of celebration virtually everywhere in the world. In Japan, new mothers have a ritual of eating a sekihan dish (red rice and red beans) while resting in bed after the baby’s birth. In the Netherlands, guests visiting a new child receive cookies or licorice, and mothers from many cultures bury a baby’s placenta to symbolize the child’s connection to the Earth. Read more about Baby Coin Gift Sets. Common Newborn Gifts in the United States and Canada In North America, newborn photoshoots, keepsake jewelry, baby casts, baptisms, naming ceremonies and…
The Shag Harbour Incident Captured in this Royal Canadian Mint Coin
Shag Harbour, a sleepy fishing village in rural Nova Scotia, plagued with a mystery still unsolved. On the night of October 4, 1967, several locals saw a well-lit flying object heading towards the village before diving and crashing into the dark sea then quickly sinking. Some of the witnesses instantly contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) while others hurried out to the site of the crash to search for any signs. What they discovered was disconcerting because there was absolutely nothing, no wreckage or material, the only discernible difference was a strange yellow-orange foam on the water. In order…
Royal Canadian Mint Releases New Spooky Coin for 2019
Following the successful release of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Haunted Canada coins issued between 2014 and 2016, the Mint has designed a new coin. The Spooky Canada: HI Ottawa Jail Hostel coin is the ideal spooky coin that you can add to your collection. The coin depicts a renowned ghost story from the HI Ottawa Jail Hostel, where to this very day a ghost is said to haunt. Like the previous coins released in the Haunted Canada series, this lenticular coin has a spooky secret,and in order to see it, you must tilt it side to side to see the two different images. The…
Beauty of Canada in Displayed on 2019 Royal Canadian Mint Coins
Canada is a country that is known to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world. With an abundance of natural beauty and populated with a vast array of wildlife, it’s a place that has a feel of magic about it. The home of natural and man-made wonders, such as Mount Rundle, the Northern Lights and the impressive St. Lawrence Seaway, Canada boasts beauty from coast to coast…to coast. In 2019, Royal Canadian mint coins celebrates the beauty of Canada on 4 special coins, depicting some of Canada’s most beautiful and important gems. The Canadian Landscape Fine Silver…
2017 Royal Canadian Mint Coin Sets for Hockey Fans to Collect
When you think of Canada. you think of hockey. In fact, it’s presumed, somewhat half-jokingly, that an all-consuming passion for the sport is part of what defines you as a Canadian. It’s ever-present regardless of where you live in Canada and hockey dominates television, even life, during winter. In 2017, Royal Canadian Mint released Passion to Play. A must-have 7-coin collection to celebrate Canada’s love for hockey. These popular coins featured colourways and insignias from some of Canada’s most loved teams such as Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. The Beginnings of the Game This iconic sport has been a…
Royal Canadian Mint Releases New Coin Celebrating the Official Languages Act
Canada is a melting pot of cultures and is a multilingual country with French and English as the official languages. People embrace their spoken language as a symbol of their identity and the Royal Canadian Mint has honoured these languages through a new coin that celebrates the history of the Official Languages Act that came into effect in 1969. This coin stands out among Canadian coins for sale because of what it represents and here’s why. Canada’s Linguistic Situation and the Official Languages Act When the Official Languages Act was passed in 1969 it represented a tremendous move in the…
Zodiac Series: 2019 $5 Libra Silver Coin
Zodiac coins have found a place in the hearts of coin collectors everywhere. Since zodiac coins have such a powerful personal appeal, they are also adored outside of the coin collecting circles. Royal Canadian Mint’s Chinese Lunar coins, therefore, make great gifts as they add beauty, variety and appeal to any collection. Chinese Lunar coins are appealing to collectors because, along with their financial value, they hold deep sentimental value. Their connection with birthdates makes them great gift ideas and is the key reason behind their sentimental value. For people whose astrological sign is Libra, the Mint has released $5…
