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Bird Themed Coins From Colonial Acres

January 17, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Birdwatching, once the hobby of the truly devoted or early risers, surged in popularity when the pandemic began. People were homebound. Birds weren’t. Birdwatching became a way to engage with nature while staying home. Some people call birdwatching meditative. Most believe that birdwatching is stimulating to the mind and can be good for your emotional health. If you love birds and want to enhance your passion, consider collecting Canadian coins that feature birds. You can make them part of a new collection or give them as gifts to share your love of birds. Colourful Songbirds 5-Coin Set This five-coin set...

A Radiant Crown Silver Canadian Coin Fractional Set Released in 2022

January 14, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

A fractional coin set consists of coins that contain one ounce or less of a precious metal. In this case, the set contains coins ranging from a Canadian silver dollar, containing one-twentieth of an ounce of silver, up to a coin with a five-dollar face value. The Royal Canadian Mint produces a fractional proof coin set every year, each with its own theme. For 2022, the obverse features a previous effigy of Her Majesty wearing the magnificent Diamond Diadem, while the reverse features a maple leaf motif as a symbol of Canada. What Is the Significance of the Diamond Diadem?...

Royal Canadian Mint Coins Sharing the Beauty of Winter

January 5, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

As all Canadians know, winter can be challenging. Because the country is close to the North Pole, we are subjected to colder temperatures, fewer daylight hours, and greater snowfall amounts than countries that are closer to the equator, and the cold weather tends to last longer as well. Nevertheless, winter can be a magical time of transformation. In that respect, we are fortunate to be able to experience it in all its glory. The Royal Canadian Mint regularly issues commemorative coins celebrating all that is special about Canada. If you are interested in coin collecting, there are several pieces available...

Surprise A Star Trek Fan With A Gift Of Collectable Coins

January 4, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

"Star Trek" is a television series that premiered in the mid-1960s. Though it only lasted a few seasons, it has proven hugely influential. It still has an enthusiastic following of fans from around the world. If there are Trek fans on your holiday shopping list, collectable Star Trek coins from the Royal Canadian Mint make a thoughtful gift. The Original Series The original "Star Trek" was created by television producer Gene Roddenberry and debuted in 1966. Set approximately 300 years in the future, it told of the adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise. It only ran for three...

The Atlantic Provinces Coins Before the Confederation

January 3, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Part of the fun of collecting coins is finding out the fascinating history behind them. In 2018, the Royal Canadian Mint released a set of commemorative reproductions of Maritime coins used prior to the Atlantic Provinces joining the Confederation. They tell a story about the provinces' initial hesitancy to join the Confederation and attempts to maintain autonomy before eventually making the decision to join the federal union. The four-coin set includes reproductions of coins from each of the traditional Maritime Provinces—New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia—as well as Newfoundland and Labrador, which remained separate from Canada for nearly...

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Bird Themed Coins From Colonial Acres

A Radiant Crown Silver Canadian Coin Fractional Set Released in 2022

Royal Canadian Mint Coins Sharing the Beauty of Winter

Surprise A Star Trek Fan With A Gift Of Collectable Coins

The Atlantic Provinces Coins Before the Confederation

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