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Why Invest in Gold Bullion

January 26, 2023 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

If you're interested in investing money to improve your financial health, gold bullion is an option for many people. Gold can be an expensive investment, but carries the potential for profit and greater financial stability for the savvy investor choosing to buy gold bullion in Canada. Here are six reasons you should consider investing in gold bullion to enrich your future. Diversify Your Portfolio Every investor knows that diversifying his or her portfolio is essential for success. Any type of investment, even gold, comes with a certain level of risk, and if you put all your money into one type...

The Significance Behind the 2022 Peace Dollar Rose Gold Plated Coin

January 23, 2023 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

The Nobel Peace Prize is a coveted award bestowed upon the people who do the most to establish peace between various nations. In 1957, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Lester Bowles Pearson, a Canadian man who maintained peace between the Soviet Union and Great Britain, Israel and France. The Royal Canadian Mint issued a coin that commemorates Pearson's heroic peacekeeping efforts, and if you're interested in collecting Canadian coins that have a rich history, this is one you must add to your collection. The History Lester Bowles Pearson was a historian who worked for Canada's Department of External...

Polar Bear $2 Canadian Coin Is the Latest in the “Bigger Picture” Series

January 19, 2023 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Every image on the back of the circulation coins from the Royal Canadian Mint tells a story. However, it does not necessarily tell the entire story. The "Bigger Picture" Canada mint coins take the familiar images from the reverse of Canadian circulation coins and place them in a broader context so the viewer can understand more about the image and why it is significant. The newest addition to the Bigger Picture series is a five-ounce coin in 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating, and it celebrates the polar bear on the back of the Canadian two-dollar coin, or Toonie....

Learn more About the Royal Canadian Air Force Red Knight Coin

January 16, 2023 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

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...

Colonial Acres Is Always Buying! Here Are Some Tips When Selling Jewellery

January 11, 2023 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Estate jewellery presents a tremendous financial opportunity for owners willing to part with it. Of course, the term covers such a broad range of items that determining what's valuable and what isn't can be challenging. Colonial Acres Coins shares some selling tips to help customers get a fair price for their estate jewellery in Canada. Why Sell Estate Jewellery in Canada? Jewellery tends to pile up over the years, and if your tastes change, you may want to declutter. Offering estate jewellery for sale is an excellent way to fund future purchases while cleaning out the closet. Selling unwanted items...

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