Last updated on June 26th, 2020 at 03:29 amIf you are a passionate coin and paper money collector, you must know how exciting it is to search for rare Canadian coins that can be worth quite a lot of money. If you find some of these in your collection or come across one by chance, try to see if there’s some sort of error on it. The error makes it more valuable and the regular version is usually worth face value. This is the case with the rare 1973 25 cent Canadian coin that has two different varieties of the…
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Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 10:56 pmThere is a newcomer among the exquisite society of rare coins. Purchased unknowingly by an anonymous Canadian dealer, it was a part of a larger bullion collection. A two-ducat coin originating from Saxony, the piece is actually so rare that even reference books couldn’t provide any info about it. The dealer decided to ask for help and contacted Peter McDonald, a recipient of the 2018 Charles D. Moore Professional Numismatic Award. As Peter McDonald later discovered, the coin carried a mint mark which indicated that it was struck in the city of Dresden…
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Do you know what makes a coin valuable? Is it worth only what someone is willing to pay for it? The answer would be – no. This is too simple a way to determine the value of a coin. You need to take other things into consideration since the numismatic marketplace is more complex than that. Of course, we all know that if something is not easily acquired, it has greater value- the same is with coins. If you would like to have in your possession rare Canadian coins, you will most likely need to prepare a larger sum of…
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Last updated on January 21st, 2019 at 06:49 amKeeping in mind the time and dedication it takes to collect rare Canadian coins, every numismatist should strive to gain insight into the exact value of those collectibles. So, if you decide to sell your coins one day, knowing how much you can earn from a single coin or perhaps the entire collection is a great start to collecting. Collectors would be wise to learn about several tips and tricks to keep the coins in good condition so that they can eventually sell for more. Also, a very important step when you’re…
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Last updated on June 25th, 2020 at 11:00 pmAre you searching for an innovative and rare Canadian coin to add to your collection? Maybe you wish to display a coin that will wow almost anyone who happens to catch a glimpse of it. Well, the Royal Canadian Mint has come up with an interactive coin that actually changes its appearance when tilted. It is the Bumble Bee and the Bloom silver coin with an ingenious design. This unique piece features the gold-plated bee on a rose gold-plated flower. The coin represents Alberta’s floral emblem, the prickly wild rose and the…
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When going through the production process, coins can obtain various kinds of damage due to accidents or bad minting equipment. Having a visibly flawed coin doesn’t always mean it’s worth less than the spotless ones. Quite the contrary, rare Canadian coins with some types of errors can be significantly more valuable. It is important to know how to recognize the errors that can be seen most often. Some of the recurring ones include the die crack, which can be noticed in denominations or years, then there are cuds, dots and many more. Read on to get informed about the major…
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Last updated on October 26th, 2018 at 01:21 amCoin collectors enjoy the challenge of searching for and buying those rare Canadian coins that they can add to their treasured collection. Some collectors are unaware of the value of some of the rare coins in their possession, especially those with an error on them. Even though for some, these pieces don’t really appeal to the eye, they can be pretty valuable. The price depends on the type of the defect and the rarity of the coin in question. For example, if you so happen to find a double clip coin in…
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When it comes to rare Canadian coins, there are, ironically, many of them in existence today. Some are rare because they only exist in very small numbers, while other ones were minted specifically for that purpose. Certainly, one of the rarest examples currently in circulation is the “Dot Cent” penny produced in 1936. With just three of these rare coins produced, enthusiasts view them as some of the most highly sought after coins. During King George V’s last year of sovereignty, the Royal Canadian Mint produced millions of pennies, but these special three stand apart from their commonplace cousins, bearing…
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