Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 04:12 pmThe beauty of the Canadian wild is celebrated in this 2020 three-coin set from the Royal Canadian Mint. There is much to highlight about the second-largest country in the world with the longest coastline, and artist Terry Bianco does it beautifully in the artwork on the reverse of these coins. GPS coordinates are included on each coin depicting spots on the 152,100 miles of Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic coasts. Placed together, the reverse of the coins creates a map connecting the shores of Canada overlaid with a beautiful, red-accented maple leaf, while…
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Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 04:13 pmThe first series of Canadian paper money was issued in 1935 after an act of Parliament created the Bank of Canada. Since then, there have been seven series of Canadian banknotes, each superseding the previous one. Unlike some denominations of paper money, the $5 denomination has been included in every series. The Bank of Canada started issuing the latest series of banknotes in 2018. The $5 denomination will still be included, but it is about to go through some significant changes. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the first francophone Prime Minister of Canada, who…
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Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 04:15 pmThe Royal Canadian Mint regularly releases a new series of coins for collection and circulation. Many of these feature symbols of the country, its nature, and history. In the most recent series, the Royal Canadian Mint took a trip to the depths of the ocean by releasing a coin featuring the Kraken, a mythological beast said to inhabit northern waters. The Creatures of the North Series Although the first coin of the series has only just been released, the Creatures of the North appears to be an exploration of legends and mythology…
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Last updated on August 28th, 2020 at 03:20 pmMost collectables made of precious metals like silver are displayed on a shelf and rarely handled. You can certainly choose to display your vintage silver jewellery in this manner, but these pieces were intended to be worn. The purpose of collecting vintage jewellery is not only to own something beautiful and valuable, but it is also an opportunity to express your own creativity by combining different styles to create something unique and personal to you. If you’re new to buying vintage jewellery, you may be interested in specific pieces but are unsure…
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Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:47 pmCanadian-born hockey player Willie O’Ree had an impressive professional career that spanned 21 seasons. However, it is not only his remarkable longevity in the sport that distinguishes his career. O’Ree was the first black hockey player to play in the National Hockey League, and also the first to score a goal in an NHL game. Accomplishing these feats meant not only overcoming racial prejudice but also an acquired physical disability. As part of Black History Month, the Royal Canadian Mint recently released a pure silver commemorative coin bearing O’Ree’s likeness to recognize…
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