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The Difference Between A Mint Mark And A Privy Mark

March 28, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Even if you are brand new to collecting coins or investing in precious metals, you are no doubt aware that the markings on coins are clues to both their place of origin and value. Two marks that are a bit confusing to distinguish at first are privy marks and mint marks. Here is an explanation of the difference between the two, and examples of the coins and bullion rounds that bear them. . Mint Marks The purpose of a mint mark has always been to identify the facility that produced it. For example, most United States coins bear a P,...

The Allure Of Art Deco Jewellery

March 26, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Approximately 100 years after the Art Deco movement began, estate jewellery belonging to this era is still in very high demand. Because the demand is greater than the supply of these vintage pieces still in existence, authentic Art Deco jewellery can cost thousands of dollars, with larger or rarer pieces sometimes ranging in the tens of thousands. What makes Art Deco Jewellery so popular and sought after? In part, it is certainly the timeless beauty of the pieces, but there seems to be more to it than that. The Art Deco movement occurred from the 1920s to the early 1930s....

Newly Released Canadian Coins Celebrate Ukrainian Heritage

March 24, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Canadian coins help us to celebrate different parts of the culture and history of Canada. As a beautiful and multicultural society, it is important to share what makes Canada such a wonderful place to live. To that end, the Royal Canadian Mint recently released the $250 Gold Pysanka Coin. This unique, egg-shaped coin celebrates the more than three million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage. Ukrainian Canadians and Pysanka People of Ukrainian descent have lived in Canada since at least 1891 (there may have been an unconfirmed settlement even earlier). Since then, the group has flourished into the 11th largest ethnic group...

New Silver Coin From The Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Black History

March 22, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

February is Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions that Black communities have made to Canadian culture while simultaneously recognizing the obstacles and struggles that they continue to face. Appropriately, this last February marked the release of the third in a series of silver coins released by the Royal Canadian Mint to honour Black history in Canada. This most recent coin pays tribute to the Black Loyalists in the American Revolution who eventually settled in Nova Scotia. Who Were the Black Loyalists? During the War of American Independence, the British forces recruited thousands of people of...

How To Spot Indigenous Sterling Silver Jewellery

March 20, 2021 Posted by: Colonial Acres Coins

Handcrafted pieces that are authentically constructed by individual artists are hot ticket items in the art, collectible and jewellery markets. One of the most treasured styles of jewellery is Native American pieces. Tribes in North America have artists who specialize in crafting unique pieces for buyers. Genuine Indigenous pieces may take many hours of handiwork to complete, which makes them more valuable to collectors. Unlike other mass-produced items, these handcrafted pieces offer quality and cultural significance. Unfortunately, there are some imposters out there trying to pass off mass-produced items as authentic pieces. At Colonial Acres Coins, you can find a...

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The Difference Between A Mint Mark And A Privy Mark

The Allure Of Art Deco Jewellery

Newly Released Canadian Coins Celebrate Ukrainian Heritage

New Silver Coin From The Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Black History

How To Spot Indigenous Sterling Silver Jewellery

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