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Canadian Proof Set Featuring Alexander Graham Bell

September 19, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Alexander Graham Bell truly transformed communication and the audio capabilities we still use today. His invention of the telephone and refining of the phonograph paved the way for millions of people to speak and hear each other across time and space. He also made future inventions possible, such as the radio, earphones, and record players. The circumstances of his early life were unique, spurring him on toward the person he eventually became. The Royal Canadian Mint has chosen to honour him with a special edition proof set to celebrate 175 years since his birth. Bell's Birth and Early Life Alexander...

Canadian Coins Featuring Underwater Life in Canada

September 16, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Canada is home to more lakes and ponds than any other country in the world. Water borders many of Canada’s provinces, from rivers and streams to lakes and oceans. Water is important to our economy. Canadians canoe and fish when the weather permits. Ice skating and hockey are popular winter sports around water. The love of water is ingrained into our very nature. Here are six sets of coins from the Royal Canadian Mint that highlight water creatures. Celebrating Underwater Life in Canada From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and all the two million lakes in between, there...

A Look at Some Royal Canadian Mint Coins Featuring the Majestic Bison

September 12, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Strong, powerful, imposing, significant, and majestic are just a few of the adjectives typically used to describe the bison. The largest and heaviest land animal in Canada, the bison is sometimes referred to as "buffalo," but this is a misnomer as true buffalo species only live in Asia and Africa. The bison plays a vital role in Canadian geography, history, and culture. The Royal Canadian Mint has acknowledged its contribution in the past with multiple commemorative coins featuring its likeness. In 2022, it honours the bison further with a new $30 coin made of pure silver. A Keystone Species A...

5 Common Gemstones for Vintage Rings

September 8, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

A gemstone is a naturally occurring mineral that is considered precious or semi-precious for its rarity and beauty when cut and polished. Certain gemstones have been valued for many centuries, meaning that they are also common in vintage jewellery. Take a look at five of the most popular gemstones used in vintage rings. Each is a birthstone representing a specific month of the year, supposedly granting good fortune to those born in that month. However, that doesn't mean that only people born during that month of the year can wear them. 1. Diamond The diamond is one of the most...

Learn More About the Royal Canadian Mints New Coin Featuring the Ghost Ship

August 31, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

New Commemorative Coin Features Legendary Ghost Ship For at least 100 years, people in the Maritime Provinces along Canada's Atlantic coast have reported seeing a mysterious apparition out on the water. People report seeing a sailing ship with three or four masts. The sails, and sometimes the entire ship, appear to be on fire. Most sightings occur off the shore of Northumberland and in Chaleur Bay. When people have sailed out to aid what appears to be a ship in distress, it seems to vanish. Many stories have developed in an attempt to identify the ghost ship, and scientific explanations...

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