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Collecting Coins Related to Hockey Canadas Favourite Sport

May 23, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Collecting Coins Related to Hockey Canada's Favourite Sport When people think about Canada, what comes to mind? For some, it might be a maple leaf. For others, it might be the beaver or a moose. Canada is known for maple syrup, politeness and nature. But the one thing that might be quintessentially Canadian is ice hockey. Golfer Mike Weir said, “Canada is hockey.” Even athletes from other sports understand that the country’s most prominent activity is hockey. If you love hockey and want to commemorate your joy in the sport, try coin collecting. We have many coins that celebrate hockey...

The History Behind Why Canadians Celebrate Victoria Day

May 19, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

The History of Victoria Day Canada has been an independent nation since the passage of the British North America Act in 1867. However, Canadians have long recognized their historic ties to the British Empire, which reached its pinnacle under Britain's second-longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria. May 24th has been designated as Victoria Day (Fête de la Reine in Quebec) and has been a federal holiday for seventy years. Like Memorial Day in the States, it marks the beginning of summer in the Dominion. In addition to parades, fireworks and gun salutes, the Royal Canadian Mint issues its own commemorative coins to...

Great Britain Myths and Legends Coin Series

May 18, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint is not the only one that produces collectable coins in honour of its country's history and heritage. The Royal Mint in Great Britain also produces collectable coins in series that follow common themes. The Myths and Legends series began in 2022 with three silver coins featuring characters from the legend of Robin Hood. The legend of Robin Hood dates back to the Middle Ages and is one of Great Britain's most enduring folk stories. There are many different versions of the story, which was first told in ballads around the 12th century. The story has since...

Queen of Canadian Paper Money

May 16, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch in Canadian history. In 2015, she broke the previous record set by Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother. Throughout her reign, and in fact, even before she became queen, her portrait has been prominent on Canada paper money. As the queen has aged, her portraits on Canadian banknotes have been updated to reflect her maturity. There are some remarkable stories about the Queen's portraits on Canada's paper money. What Denomination Does the Queen's Portrait Appear on? Altogether, the Queen's portrait has appeared on 18 different designs for Canadian banknotes. In the 1954 Canadian Landscape...

What Canadian Nickels are Worth Money?

May 13, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Which Canadian Nickels Are Worth Money? The 5-cent coin has existed in Canada in one form or another for over 160 years. Since the Canadian penny was discontinued in 2013, the nickel has been the smallest denomination of Canadian coins. It is only since the 20th century that the Canadian 5-cent coin has been known as the nickel since it was originally made from other materials. Generally speaking, a Canadian nickel is only worth five cents, but changes in the price of nickel, events in world history, and variations in minting have made some nickels worth much more. History of...

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Collecting Coins Related to Hockey Canadas Favourite Sport

The History Behind Why Canadians Celebrate Victoria Day

Great Britain Myths and Legends Coin Series

Queen of Canadian Paper Money

What Canadian Nickels are Worth Money?

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