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Learn More About the 5 Faces on the Back of Canada’s Paper Money

March 23, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Since the Bank of Canada first started releasing its own banknotes in 1935, there have been seven series of Canada paper money, each with its own designs and overall theme. The most recent series, known as the Frontier series, has been in circulation since 2011. Each of the five denominations of this series bears a different portrait of a significant figure in Canadian history. Some of the portraits may be more readily recognizable than others, but each has contributed something important to the country and is therefore worth learning more about. Sir John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald was the...

World Paper Money: What Is Notaphily?

March 22, 2022 Posted by: Juphet

People across the globe spend their free time collecting money. While some might think that collecting money encompasses keeping a checking or savings account, there’s so much more to currency than just banking. Collectors that clock serious time researching, seeking, and finding currency are called numismatists. Then there are those who specialize in collecting paper money and they are referred to as notaphilists. Find out more in this article about notaphily and how Colonial can help with starting or expanding your world paper money collection today. Notaphilists and Notaphiles Those well versed in the history and collecting of paper currencies...

Exploring More About Indigenous Culture with this 2018 Thunderbird Silver Coin

March 21, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

One of the good things about coin collecting is that it offers opportunities to learn more about the designs of the coins and the history behind them. For example, in 2018, the Royal Canadian Mint released a commemorative coin featuring an important mythological figure in the cultures of Indigenous peoples across Canada and the United States: the Thunderbird. Coin's Design The Thunderbird is a mythological creature that figures in the traditions of Indigenous peoples all across Canada and the United States, from the Northeast to the Plains to the Northwest. The design of the 2018 Thunderbird coin is by an...

Celebrate A Birthday With This 2022 Canadian Coin Set

March 18, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Coin collecting can be a fun and engaging hobby to enjoy by yourself. However, like many activities, it is even more enjoyable when it is shared. The Royal Canadian Mint’s gift sets are the perfect examples of this. They feature special, collectable coins but are intended primarily to be given as gifts. Following a now decades-long tradition, the RCM released a birthday gift set in 2022. The Royal Canadian Mint’s Birthday Coins The birthday gift sets are a fun way to mark a special day. Every year, the Mint produces a special coin, typically a Loonie, with a unique, commemorative...

2022 Austria Euros Philharmonic Silver Coin

March 16, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Some of the most beautiful coins in the world are silver bullion coins. At Colonial Acres Coins, we have a great selection of incredible coins from around the world. Although we are best known for the bullion Canada produces, we also carry examples from other countries, including Austria. One of the best Austrian coins is a silver bullion coin celebrating the nation’s philharmonic history. Austria’s Philharmonic History Austria was the home of many of the most recognizable and accomplished classical composers in the world. Perhaps most famously, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was Austrian. Other Austrian composers include Joseph Haydn, Gustav Mahler...

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Learn More About the 5 Faces on the Back of Canada’s Paper Money

World Paper Money: What Is Notaphily?

Exploring More About Indigenous Culture with this 2018 Thunderbird Silver Coin

Celebrate A Birthday With This 2022 Canadian Coin Set

2022 Austria Euros Philharmonic Silver Coin

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