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Camping Season is Here! Discover Coins that Feature the Great Outdoors

May 11, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

If you are lucky enough to live in a climate with four seasons, you understand how it feels when the season of spring comes. There are more than enough activities to enjoy during the cold winters but nothing feels better than consistent warm days with plenty of sunshine. Camping is a well loved experience many families participate in and is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Other activities that people enjoy throughout the year involving the outdoors are hiking, birdwatching, swimming and playing sports. From 2013 to 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint produced and sold four coins to...

What are Trade Dollar Tokens?

May 5, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Explore Canadian Trade Dollar Tokens This year has been an exciting one so far in the world of coin collecting, both here in Canada and around the world. Among the many Canadian coins for sale are various trade dollar tokens. Trade dollar tokens are coin-like mementos that can be exchanged at local shops for face value, just as you would use a monetary coin or bill. They are usually issued by municipal governments or sponsored by non-profit organizations in the area where they circulate. The value of a token depends on many factors, including its quality and rarity. History Behind...

A Canadian Celebration of Courage: 2022 Moments to Hold Coin Series

May 4, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint frequently releases Canadian coin series to commemorate special moments and important events from Canada’s history. This year the Mint is offering a special series dedicated to courage. The series is called, “2022 Moments to Hold.” This subscription series offers silver coins for collectors and history buffs. Here are some details about this iconic series of coins from the Mint. Background of the Royal Canadian Mint Series The coin series for the “2022 Moments to Hold” includes events from this year that Canadians can take pride in. Some of these events are anniversaries or milestones that show...

New Minting Technology: 2021 R&D Security Test Token Set

May 3, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Counterfeiting coins has become a significant problem in Canada, with counterfeit toonies even showing up in rolls of coins obtained from banks. The Royal Canadian Mint is working in its Research and Development facility to create coins that have extra security features to resist replication. The new collector's set of R&D test tokens allows you a glimpse behind the scenes at what the coins of the future could look like. What Exactly Is Included in the Set? The set consists of six Canadian tokens developed and used for testing at the Royal Canadian Mint's R&D facility in Winnipeg. These tokens...

Were the Canadian Half Penny Tokens Considered Coins?

May 2, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Canada was a colony of Great Britain. For some period of time, the territory was divided into two districts, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, along with the maritime colonies, now provinces. These districts had different ways to issue coins and money to the colonists living there, including providing colonial tokens. Since the British government didn’t supply enough materials for coins to the provinces, banks and private companies started issuing their own substitutes for coins in the form of tokens. Canadian Coins in the 19th Century Before the Royal Canadian Mint was founded in 1908,...

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Camping Season is Here! Discover Coins that Feature the Great Outdoors

What are Trade Dollar Tokens?

A Canadian Celebration of Courage: 2022 Moments to Hold Coin Series

New Minting Technology: 2021 R&D Security Test Token Set

Were the Canadian Half Penny Tokens Considered Coins?

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