CANADIAN COINS & CURRENCY

CANADA 2020 SET INCLUDING SCARCE 50 CENTS

This six-piece Canadian 2020 coin set includes the regular issue 5, 10, 25 50 Cents, 1 and 2 Dollars coin in Uncirculated condition. The 50 Cents is not being released into circulation but is only available from the mint at a substantial premium.   The unpackaged coin sets come from original mint rolls.

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CANADA 2019 SET INCLUDING SCARCE 50 CENTS

This six-piece Canadian 2019 coin set includes the regular issue 5, 10, 25 50 Cents, 1 and 2 Dollars coin in Uncirculated condition. The 50 Cents is not being released into circulation but is only available from the mint at a substantial premium. The unpackaged coin set comes from original mint rolls

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CANADA 2019 EQUALITY DOLLAR

Canada issued this circulating 2019 dollar coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.  The coin celebrates "equality for all and the right to live free from discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics."  Some in the LGBT+ community object to the coin as they say they have not yet achieved full equality. The reverse design by Vancouver artist Joe Average features two intertwined faces that " invites a personal interpretation of the design".  The Susanna Blount portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.

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CANADA 2018 COLORED AND UNCOLORED WWI ARMISTICE COINS

Canada honored the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Armistice with two versions of circulating bi-metallic 2 Dollar coins: uncolored and colored.  Both versions have similar designs.  In the center brass plated core is a soldier's helmet, beneath it is the word "ARMISTICE" a remembrance poppy.  The colored version of the coin features the poppy in red.  Maple leaves and poppies are features in the nickel-plated outer rim, along with the words "REMEMBER" in English and French ("SOUVENIR") and the date 2018.  The Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 28mm coin.

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2017 CANADA GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BI-METALLIC COLOR COIN

Canada issued an unusual glow-in-the dark multi-colored 2 Dollar coin in 2017 as part of their 150th anniversary celebration. The 2017 bi-metallic two dollar coin, or toonie is titled "Wonder - Dance of the Spirits". It features two paddlers on a lake witnessing an aurora borealis, which is sometimes called "The Dance of the Spirits". The color version of the coin features the green aurora against the dark night sky, which glows in the dark after being exposed to bright light.  The Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.

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WORLD WAR I REMEMBRANCE COINS FROM CANADA

In 1915 Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote the immortal poem "In Flanders Fields".   The poem refers to the fields of red poppies that grew between the graves of the soldiers that died in the Battles of Ypres.  The poem first published anonymously in Great Britain, quickly grew in popularity throughout the English speaking world.  It was used in propaganda efforts and appeals to sell war bonds and recruit solders.  The red poppy became a widely recognized symbol to remember soldiers that died in conflicts.  In 2015 Canada marked the 100th anniversary of John McCrea’s famous poem with circulating commemorative 2 Dollar and 25 Cent coins.  The center section of the bi-metallic 2 Dollar coin depicts McCrea penning the poem.  In the background is a lark and crosses marking the soldiers’ graves.  The outer rim features poppies and Canadian Maple Leafs.  Two versions of the copper-nickel 25 cent coin were issued, one with a realistic color depiction of a red poppy.  The other features an uncolored poppy.  All three coin depict Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and are Uncirculated.

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SILVER EIGHT DOLLAR COIN FROM CANADA FEATURES POLAR BEAR

Canada issued this silver 8 dollar coin in 2013.  The unusual denomination coin contains 1.5 troy ounces of .9999 fine silver.  The thick, 38mm coin depicts a polar bear walking on an ice flow on one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other.  It is an attractive, odd denomination coin.

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CANADA 2015 SILVER 5 DOLLAR FIVE CHINESE BLESSINGS COIN

This intricately designed 2015 Canadian silver 5 Dollar coin features images representing the traditional five blessings of Chinese culture: a bat for happiness, a deer for career success, two cranes for long life, a magpie for joy, and the Chinese symbol for good fortune.  The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II. The 38mm coin is struck in .9999 fine silver.  Because most of the mintage was distributed in Asia, it has been difficult to American and European collectors to obtain this coin.

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2014 CANADA COIN SET  

This unpackaged set contains the regular issue 5, 10, 25, 50 cents 1 Dollar and bi-metallic 2 Dollar coins, dated 2014 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.  It contains all the regular issue coins issued for circulation.

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CANADA CELEBRATES WAR OF 1812 WITH  COLORED & FROSTED QUARTERS

Canada portrayed heroes of the War of 1812 on circulating 25 cent coins. The war, between Great Britain and the United States, helped define Canadian nationhood and prevented the United States from annexing Canada.  Each coin was issued in two versions: one with a red maple leaf with the date 1812 in white script.  The other features the portrait with a frosted finish and an uncolored maple leaf.  The 2012 issues honored Shawnee Chief Tecumseh and Major General Sir Isaac Brock. Tecumseh led a confederation of Indian tribes that fought the United States and tried to form an Indian nation under British protection.  After he was killed in battle by the Americans in 1813 his confederation fell apart. The British abandoned their Indian allies in the peace conference that ended the war.  The Americans took possession of the territory and drove the Indians onto reservations or further west.  Tecumseh is portrayed wearing a British Indian peace medal bearing the portrait of George III.  Sir Isaac Brock successfully defeated attempts by the United States to invade Canada.  He and Tecumseh joined forces to defeat a larger American army at Fort Detroit in 1812.   The 2013 issues depicts Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry and Laura Secord.  During the War of 1812 de Salaberry's Voltigeurs Canadiens militia helped protect Montreal from the United States.   During Battle of Châteauguay in October 1813 his force of 1700 turned back an American force of some 3000 troops.  In 1813 Laura Secord walked 20 miles out of American occupied territory to warn British forces of an impending attack.    Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of all the coins. All coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.

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CANADIAN SILVER DOLLAR CELEBRATES PILE O'BONES

Pile O' Bones was the name of a hunters' camp located in central Canada.  It was so named because heaps of bones were left there from skinning and cutting buffalo.   In 1882 the Canadian Pacific Railroad came through, and it was renamed Regina, to honor Queen Victoria.  It was the administrative headquarters of the Northwest Territories from 1882 until 1905, when it became the capital of the newly formed province of Saskatchewan.  To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formal founding of the City of Regina, Canada issued a commemorative Proof silver dollar in 1982.  One side features the provincial capitol building and a cattle skull, which is an acknowledgement to the city's origin.  The other side features Queen Elizabeth.  The coin is 36mm in diameter and contains .3750 troy ounces of silver.  It comes in its original mint box and capsule.

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THE CANADIAN DEATH DOLLAR

To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of British Columbia in 1958 the Canadian mint issued this silver dollar featuring a native totem pole.  The totem pole is a widely used by many native tribes of British Columbia. Unfortunately the designer used a death totem pole.  This created an uproar with the public, and the coin became known as the "Death Dollar".  A young portrait of Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse.  The 36mm coin is struck in .800 fine silver and contains .6 troy ounces of silver. We offer this attractive silver dollar in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

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CANADIAN PROOF & MINT SETS

All in their original Royal Canadian Mint holders, all priced well below current catalog value.

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POPULAR 1965 CANADA SILVER PROOF-LIKE SET

This six coin Proof-like from the Royal Canadian Mint includes the silver dollar, 50 cents, 25 cents and 10 cents struck in .800 fine silver, as well as the nickel 5 cents and bronze 1 cent.  The coins come were specially struck with a mirror-like surface and come in their original Royal Canadian Mint packaging.  The sets contain 1.11 troy ounces of silver. The sets were issued at the height of the 1960’s coin boom. The 1965 set featured the new Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth. And the U.S. mint had just halted the manufacturing of Proof sets, all of which sparked further interest in the sets.  Sales were by mail only, starting January 2, 1965, and were limited to only five sets per order.   Dealers, investors and collectors flooded Ottawa, crowding the post offices nearest the mint to place multiple orders.  The sets sold out within a few hours and many orders were sent back.  Temporary workers were hired to process the orders and the mint ordered additional presses to fill the demand.  Eventually Canada re-opened the sales for the set, but backlog was so great that many of the 1965 sets were not delivered until 1966.   We have this attractive and popular Proof-like set in their original mint packaging at a modest premium above their melt value. We also have a few original unopened mint sealed boxes of five 1965 Canadian Proof-like sets.  Few of the original mint sealed boxes still exist today, making them a real collector’s item!

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WORLD WAR II CANADIAN MEAT RATION TOKEN

Meat was rationed in Canada during World War II.  Families received a ration booklet which allowed them to purchase a limited quantity of rationed goods, including tea, coffee, sugar, butter, booze and meat each week.  Each weekly meat ration coupon was good for 2 pounds of meat.  The problem was that many did not have refrigeration at home, so they would either forfeit the whole coupon for a lesser amount of meat, or buy their full amount and risk it going bad before it could be used.  In 1945 the Canadian government finally wised up and issued meat ration tokens that were good for a lesser quantity of meat. Each token was worth 1/8 of a meat ration coupon (1/4 pound of meat), so if someone bought less than their full ration of meat the tokens could be given out to be used later.  If one bought half their weekly ration of meat, they would receive four tokens for later use.  The 22mm blue token is struck on a heavy blue cardboard with a center hole. Both sides have the same design with the words "CANADA - RATION MEAT - VIANDE" and two maple leaves.

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QUEBEC INDEPENDENCE COIN

This Quebec 1 Lys coin was minted in 1994 by the Quebec sovereignty movement in preparation for the 1995 referendum on Quebec becoming an independent nation. The referendum was very close, with the pro-independence movement losing by only 25,000 votes.  The 38.2mm nickel-silver coin commemorates the 1837 rebellions in Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec).  The obverse depicts the leaders of the two rebellions: William Mackenzie and Louis-Joseph Papineau.  The reverse illustrates a Fleur-de-Lys which is the national emblem of Quebec. Only 1837 pieces were minted.  20 nickel-silver Essais (patterns) were also minted for some of the leaders of the movement.  The Essais have the same obverse but a different reverse indicating that the piece is a non-negotiable Essai – Pattern.

Item QUEBEC-1LYS QUEBEC 1 LYS (1994) 1837 REBELLIONS Br.X5var. BU out

Item QUEBEC-ESSAI QUEBEC ESSAI (1994) 1837 REBELLIONS BU $55.00

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