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Differences Between Private & Government Mints

June 28, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

When purchasing precious metals, it is important to determine whether they came from a government mint or a private mint. If you are an investor, knowing where your purchase comes from helps build confidence in the brand and its purity, even though the value of the products that each produces is probably going to be similar. If you are a collector, your purchase’s provenance might be meaningful to you. In either case, it is always a good idea to understand what you are buying beforehand. Private Mints Private mints are owned by individuals or companies, not backed up by any...

Part 2 : Taking a Look at Some Major Bullion Brands

June 24, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

When investors or collectors want to buy quality gold and silver bullion, they often turn to the Royal Canadian Mint. But coin dealers and collectors can also acquire coins and bullion from other solid sources. Here are three other companies that also specialize in bullion - Sunshine Mint, SilverTowne and Johnson Matthey. When the team at Colonial Acres sees bullion from these brands, they trust its quality. Here is some more information about these dependable major bullion brands. Sunshine Mint ...

Is Canadian Paper Money Making a Comeback?

June 22, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

When the COVID-19 outbreak forced more people to stay at home and turn to online sources for most purchases, many experts predicted that the pandemic would just accelerate the world’s march toward the death of cash. Surprisingly, however, Canada has seen a significant post-pandemic increase in the amount of paper money in circulation. In this blog, we’ll look at how this cash comeback occurred and why the demand for Canadian paper money has increased. The Push for Paperless For decades, people in Canada and much of the rest of the world have been moving away from using paper money as...

2021 Pure Silver 4 Coin Set Featuring Stunning Canadian Animal Portraits

May 31, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Collecting coins can be a wonderful hobby that promotes education, history and culture. Whether you’re looking for U.S. 50 State Quarters or Canadian pennies from each year, the hunt to find the coins to fill out your collection can be invigorating and educational. The Royal Canadian Mint offers beautiful collector’s coins each year as a special way to commemorate events and heritage. These four silver coins that feature Canadian animals make a great gift or addition to a coin collection. They’re a must-have for nature and animal lovers. Coins Featuring Animal Portraits That Represent Canada Canada has some amazing wild...

Fine Silver Coins Celebrates 40 Years for Canadas National Anthem

May 28, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Whenever there is a national event or just a moment of particular Canadian pride, you are likely to hear the song ‘O Canada,’ the national anthem. This patriotic piece was officially adopted in 1980. So, in 2020, the Royal Canadian Mint released a special coin to commemorate the passage of the National Anthem Act. This beautiful coin could make an excellent addition to any collection. ‘O Canada’ The Canadian national anthem is a patriotic song intended to represent the spirit of the nation. Interestingly, despite 2020 being the 40th anniversary of the song’s official adoption, it is significantly older. In...

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Differences Between Private & Government Mints

Part 2 : Taking a Look at Some Major Bullion Brands

Is Canadian Paper Money Making a Comeback?

2021 Pure Silver 4 Coin Set Featuring Stunning Canadian Animal Portraits

Fine Silver Coins Celebrates 40 Years for Canadas National Anthem

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