The responsibility of determining what is merely sentimental and what is valuable is often overwhelming for most estate executors, so it’s not strange at all if you’re feeling that way. After all, evaluating and then liquidating everything can be a daunting task. Often enough, you might come across a coin collection during your evaluation, and liquidating an estate coin collection only adds to the already significant pressure. That’s why Colonial Acres is here to help. In addition to performing in-house appraisals, Colonial Acres also has a chief appraiser on-site, whose professional focus is on larger collections and, specifically, estate sales….
Royal Canadian Mint
Is Coin Collecting A Good Investment?
One’s hobbies are dictated largely by innate affinities and tastes, though for most of us, they are heavily influenced by the place/country we live in, current market conditions, the economy and, overall, numerous other day-to-day factors. Many undoubtedly have an affinity for vintage Aston Martins, for example, which, at the same time, doesn’t translate into billions of people collecting them. However, if you’re into collecting coins, especially Canadian currency, you’re on the right track with Colonial Acres. The fact to the matter is – no one can predict the future with 100% accuracy. One way to go around that obstacle…
History of the Lucky Loonie
The Lucky Loonie is today one of the best-known symbols of Canada and it fares right up there with the maple leaf, maple syrup, great outdoors, hockey and numerous other things that make Canada so well-known around the world. However, few people are aware of how it was that the Loonie became part of Canadian lore. The Royal Canadian Mint produces the Loonie at its facility in Winnipeg. It is essentially a simple, gold-coloured Canadian one dollar coin introduced back in 1987. The reason for its name is the fact that it has the image of a common loon –…
Sell Franklin Mint: Everything you Need to Know about the Mint
The origin of the Franklin Mint In 1964 Joseph Segel founded a private mint in Wawa, Pennsylvania, to manufacture and sell Franklin Mint privately minted gold and silver commemorative rounds and medallions. The company expanded to include making jewelry, diecast vehicles, dolls, and other collectibles. Over the years the company has repeatedly been bought and resold, and presently under ownership by the Sequential brands group based in New York City. The Franklin Mint no longer exists and is only operational as a brand name. The empty Franklin Mint Museum is still seen located next to the former headquarters in Wawa,…
Buying and Selling Montreal Olympic Coin Sets
Why the Royal Canadian mint produced the Montreal Olympic coins The Montreal Mayor in the initial stages of cost planning for the 1976 Olympic Games believed that most of the money to host the event could be raised through the sale of the Olympic coins, stamps, and lottery tickets. However, by the times the games were over, the cost had risen astronomically. The cost for the Olympic Stadium alone was $1.5 billion. At the government’s request in 1973, the Royal Canadian Mint agreed to help with the financing of the Montreal Summer Olympics with a production of thirty coins, twenty-eight…
Celebrate Canada’s Independence with $200 and $250 Pure Gold Coins
Many coin collectors choose to collect mint bullion due to the investment factor involved. The Royal Canadian Mint creates quality bullion products with strict security measures in place so collectors can be sure they are purchasing pure gold or silver coins. For 2017, Canada is celebrating their 150th birthday and the Royal Canadian Mint has created new gold coins to commemorate this occasion. Below are two examples of such coins and more about how security measures are used in order to ensure the coins are authentic and contain pure gold. 2017 $200 Pure Gold Coin-GML Canada 150 The Gold Maple…
Celebrating Canada 150th with Special $10 and $30 Silver Coins
Canada is celebrating their 150th birthday this year, with the entire year focusing on celebrations and honouring this special occasion. The Royal Canadian Mint has gotten in on the celebration fun by creating unique coins depicting images that show the true nature and love of Canada. Coin collectors can choose from a nice selection of individual coins as well as sets and proofs to add to their collection that represent the special anniversary of the country. Below are a few examples of silver coins you can purchase to commemorate the occasion. 2017 $10 Fine Silver Drum Dancing Coin One of…
Our Home and Native Land Enameled Special Edition Silver Dollar
Unless you have been living under a rock deep in the woods, then you know 2017 signifies the 150th Anniversary of Canada. It’s the official birthday of the country this month and several areas are featuring celebrations to enjoy, with the Royal Canadian Mint creating special coins and coin sets to commemorate the occasion. One such coin set to launch soon is the 2017 Enameled Special Edition Proof Silver Dollar – Our Home and Native Land. This coin celebrates what it means to be Canadian and is a perfect keepsake to remember this national celebration each and every year. Special…
Perth & New Zealand Mints
About the origins of the Perth Mint The Perth Mint facility was originally created by the United Kingdom in 1899 for the purpose of refining gold and minting sovereigns due to the miners of those years exchanging gold to pay for their goods and other necessities. At that time there was not much currency in circulation. The building of the Perth Mint facility occurred prior to the establishing in June 1901, of the Federation of Australia. Today, Perth mint coins continue to be produced as well as the manufacture of other numismatic items of the gold industry, alongside the Royal Australian…
Celebrating Canada’s 150th: 2017 Silver 13-Coin Collection
Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017 was a year of pride, joy, and nationwide celebration. Marking a century and a half since Confederation, events and initiatives unfolded across the country, from large-scale festivities to grassroots community projects. Canadians gathered in public spaces to enjoy concerts, parades, and fireworks, with Ottawa’s Parliament Hill serving as the centrepiece, hosting vibrant Canada Day spectacles. The year-long initiative also focused on cultural, environmental, and historical milestones through educational programs and art installations, bringing people together to reflect on the nation’s rich past and promising future. Amidst these celebrations, the Royal Canadian Mint released the 2017…
