Canadian Coins

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Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez August 21, 2019

Having a hard time finding Canadian pennies in circulation these days? It's not just you! That's because the last Canadian one-cent coins were made for circulation in 2012. And as they're being spent and turned in at banks, they're winding up at the smelter and disappearing forever. ...

What Does 2018 Have In Store For Coin Collectors?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 20, 2018

It's a new year, and that means new coins are on their way for collectors in 2018. There's a bevy of new coins in 2018 from the United States Mint, including longtime favorites such as Lincoln cents, America the Beautiful quarters, American Eagle bullion coins, and much more. But...

1967 Proof-Like Canada Set Is A Hot Collectible

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez October 25, 2017

There are few world coin products as popular as the 1967 Canada proof-like coin set. It was among a long-running series of annual proof-like coin sets that contain one example of each denomination of Canadian coins minted in the 1960s, including the one-cent coin, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar,...

Canada Revives Classic Designs In New 150th Anniversary Proof Coin Set

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez August 28, 2017

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation, and the beneficiaries of this patriotic birthday bash are coin collectors. The RCM has long been one of the most prolific producers of commemorative coinage, a tradition that traces back decades and notably includes seven of...

How Do You Collect Canadian Pennies?

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez July 19, 2017

Most hobbyists approach collecting Canadian pennies as they would any coin series – usually either by type or date. Type collectors enjoy assembling runs of both large cents and small cents depicting each of the changes seen on those coins over the years. Such a collection would be a...

Canada Looney Tunes Coins Keep Collectors In Stitches

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez March 28, 2016

Canadian Looney Tunes coins are spreading joy among bullion investors and numismatic collectors these days. In 2015, the Royal Canadian Mint began offering a series of coins that honors one of the most world's most beloved cast of animated characters – Looney Tunes. These silver and gold Canadian coins...

Collecting Canadian Small Cents

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez February 19, 2016

Canadian small cents are great coins to collect because they represent a relatively affordable series yet still offer many challenges for even the most seasoned of coin hobbyists. While Canada introduced its one-cent coin in 1858, the denomination was originally struck as a so-called "large" cent, similar to the...

A Guide to Canadian Maple Leaf Bullion Coins

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez January 22, 2016

Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coins have been popular on the international metals market since 1979, when the first Canadian gold bullion coins were released for sale. At that time, the only other major gold bullion coin on the market was the South Africa Krugerrand, though it was not widely...

Canadian Silver Dollars Offer Unique Collecting Horizons For Coin Collectors

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez November 06, 2015

I've been collecting Canadian silver dollars pretty much since I began my pursuits in coin collecting in the early 1990s. When I analyze why I enjoy collecting Canadian silver dollars, I usually come up with the same answer: they're large silver coins with a beautiful array of designs, most...

Canadians “Spocking” $5 Bills as Tribute to Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy

Blog JM Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez March 05, 2015

Canadians are taking pen to paper and altering, some would say defacing, their $5 notes as a tribute to Star Trek actor and acclaimed director, poet, and singer Leonard Nimoy, who passed away on February 27 at the age of 83.

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