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Summer Coins to Collect Featuring Canadian Flowers

July 22, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Five Summer Collectors' Coins With Canadian Flowers Summer is one of the most colourful seasons in Canada, especially for those who love to create a garden lush with flowers. These five Canadian coins for sale are just as vibrant and picturesque as the flowers themselves. Collectors will love these unique colour palettes beyond the traditional silver and gold hues. 2013 25-Cent Flower and Fauna Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly It's an iconic summer moment: as purple petals lift themselves toward the sun, a lilting butterfly lands gently in the center. In this coin, the pastel blue of the Eastern...

Coins that Share the Beauty of Canadian Lakes

July 20, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

It’s estimated that 9% of Canada’s land is covered by freshwater lakes. While Lake Louise, Moraine Lake or Garibaldi Lake might be the most well-known, there are over 2 million lakes throughout the country. The Royal Canadian Mint understands the popularity of Canada’s lakes and has designed some special coins that can be part of your coin collection. Coin collecting is a nice way to showcase your love of nature. 2013 Autumn Bliss Silver $20 Coin This $20-coin made of 99.99% fine silver is a beautiful addition to any coin collection. Artist Tony Bianco designed a stunning scene of a...

5 Reasons to Buy Vintage Jewellery at Colonial Acres Coins

July 12, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

People often use the terms estate jewellery, vintage jewellery, and antique jewellery interchangeably, but they mean different things. Estate jewellery has had at least one owner, meaning that vintage jewellery and antique jewellery are both different types of estate jewellery. Antique jewellery is at least 100 years old, while vintage pieces are at least several decades old but less than 100. When shopping for that perfect and unique gift there are many excellent reasons to purchase vintage jewellery as opposed to new. Below we share some reasons why you should check out our wide selection of pieces at Colonial Acres...

Celebrate Canada Day With These Coins to Collect

June 30, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Celebrate Canada Day With These Coins to Collect On July 1, Canada turns 155 years old. Canada Day is not just a day off from work to light sparklers and enjoy a picnic. Canada Day is a day to reflect on the past and remember where we’ve been and think about the future to know where we’re going. One great way to celebrate Canada is coin collecting. Keeping coins that recall what makes Canada great is a fun way to honour different holidays and events. Here are five coin sets that would make excellent gifts for everyone in your family...

5 Anniversary Coin Rolls that Celebrate Canadian Moments

June 29, 2022 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Canada has been a federation for over 150 years, and its history goes back even further than that. During that time, it has experienced some significant events and made great contributions to the betterment of the world. The Royal Canadian Mint produces coins that commemorate some of these watershed moments in our shared history. Purchasing Canadian coin rolls is a good way to collect them. Here are five coin rolls and coin roll sets that celebrate significant moments in Canadian history. 1. Canada's 150th Anniversary The year 2017 marked the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, an event that created...

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Summer Coins to Collect Featuring Canadian Flowers

Coins that Share the Beauty of Canadian Lakes

5 Reasons to Buy Vintage Jewellery at Colonial Acres Coins

Celebrate Canada Day With These Coins to Collect

5 Anniversary Coin Rolls that Celebrate Canadian Moments

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