CANADIAN COINS & CURRENCY
CANADA 2020 WORLD WAR II VICTORY
2 DOLLAR COIN

Canada
commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with
colored and un-colored versions of this 2020 2 Dollar coin.
The coins have similar reverse designs which were adapted from
Canada's World War II era Victory 5 cent
coins. The designs feature a torch and a large "V"
in the center. On the outer ring is the inscription
"WE WIN WHEN WE
WORK WILLINGLY" in Morse code and the words Victory and
Remember are in
English and French. At the top are two shifting images of a
maple leaf within the line pattern. The obverse depicts the
portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Item
CA-2D-COL-VICTL CANADA COLOR 2 DOLLARS 2020
WWII UNC.
$7.00
Item
CA-2D-REG-VICT CANADA REGULAR 2 DOLLARS 2020
WWII UNC.
$7.50
CANADA
2020 COLOR BI-METALLIC 2 DOLLAR COIN CELEBRATES HAIDA ART AND CULTURE 

Canada
recently released a circulating multi-color, bi-metallic 2 Dollar coin
to celebrate Haida art and culture. Haida art is a
distinctive art form created by tribes of north-western
Canada. It includes a range of objects including Totem Poles,
stone carving, baskets, blankets and drawings. The
reverse of this 2020 dated coin features "Xhuwaji, Haida Grizzly
Bear". The red, black and white design was originally painted
by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid (Iljuwas) on a ceremonial drum in
1988. Reid was a gifted artist, writer and broadcaster who
championed Haida causes. The coin also celebrates the 100th anniversary
of the artist's birth. The obverse depicts the portrait of Queen
Elizabeth II by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt.
Item
CA-2D-HAIDA
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2020 HAIDA ART UNC.
$7.00
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.
Item
CA-SET20 CANADA 2020 REGULAR DESIGN 6
COINSET, 5 CENTS - 2 DOLLARS, UNC.
$11.00
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.
Item
CA-2D18-REGARM
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2018 REGULAR (UNCOLORED) ARMISTICE UNC. $5.50
Item
CA-2D18-COLARM
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2018 COLORED ARMISTICE UNC. out
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.
Item
CA-2D15-MCCREA
CANADA 2 DOLLARS 2015 JOHN McCREA UNC. out
Item
CA-25c15-COLOR
CANADA 25 CENTS 2015 COLOR POPPY,
UNC. out
Item
CA-25c15-REG
CANADA 25 CENTS 2015 REGULAR (uncolored)
UNC. $1.00
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.
CA-$8
CANADA 8 DOLLARS 2013, POLAR BEAR KM1535
BU $59.50
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.
Item
CA-TECM-CLR
CANADA 25 CENTS 2012 TECUMSEH
WITH RED MAPLE
LEAF BU out
Item
CA-TECM-FRST
CANADA 25 CENTS 2012 TECUMSEH
WITH FROSTED
PORTRAIT BU out
Item
CA-BROCK-CLR
CANADA 25 CENTS 2012 BROCK WITH RED MAPLE
LEAF BU $1.00
Item
CA-BROCK-FRST
CANADA 25 CENTS 2012 BROCK WITH FROSTED
PORTRAIT BU out
Item
CA-SALB-CLR
CANADA 25 CENTS 2013 DE SALABERRY WITH RED MAPLE
LEAF BU out
Item
CA-SALB-FRST
CANADA 25 CENTS 2013 DE SALABERRY WITH FROSTED
PORTRAIT BU $1.50
Item
CA-SECORD-CLR
CANADA 25 CENTS 2013 SECORD WITH RED MAPLE
LEAF BU $1.50
Item
CA-SECORD-FRST
CANADA 25 CENTS 2013 SECORD WITH FROSTED
PORTRAIT BU out
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.
Item
CA-REGINA
CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1982 REGINA KM133 SILVER PROOF IN
BOX $13.50
THE
CANADIAN FLYING
GOOSE CENTENNIAL SILVER DOLLAR 
This attractively designed Uncirculated Canadian Silver Dollar portrays
a Canadian Goose in flight. It was struck to commemorate the Centennial
of the
Canadian Confederation and was the last circulating Silver Dollar
issued by
Canada. The Brilliant Uncirculated 36mm coin is struck in .800 fine
silver and
contains .6 troy ounces of silver
Item
CA-GOOSE
CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1967 CENTENNIAL - GOOSE KM70 UNC. $24.00
CANADA 1964
CHARLOTTETOWN
SILVER DOLLAR 


Canada
issued a circulating commemorative silver dollar in 1964 to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Quebec
Conferences. The conferences laid the groundwork for the
establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. The Charlottetown
Conference was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in September
1864. Initially the conference was to discuss a union of the Maritime
colonies, but was expanded to include the Province of Canada as
well. Britain encouraged the union, hoping the colonies would
become less dependent on the Crown and provide for greater economic and
military power for the region in light of the American Civil
War. A circus came to Charlottetown the same week,
the first one to visit in over 20 years. Folks were much more
interested in the circus than politics. Workers left their
jobs and folks from all over the island came into town which made
accommodations difficult for the delegates. A second
conference was held in Quebec the following month. The Quebec
Conference created 72 Resolutions which laid the foundation for
unifying the colonies. The resolutions covered a wide range
of issues, from governmental powers to building
railroads. The coin depicts young Queen Elizabeth
on the obverse. The reverse features an emblem incorporating
the French fleur-de-lis, the Irish shamrock, the Scottish thistle, and
the English rose representing the main nationalities that settled
Canada. Around it is the legend "
CHARLOTTETOWN • QUÉBEC",
the dates
"1864"
and
"1964".
The 36mm coin is struck in .800 fine silver and contains .6
troy ounces of silver. The Brilliant Uncirculated
coin comes sealed in its original mint holder.
Item CA-CHARLOTTE CANADA 1 DOLLAR 1964
CHARLOTTETOWN-QUEBEC KM58 UNC.
$24.00
BEAUTIFUL
UNCIRCULATED CANADIAN VOYAGEUR SILVER DOLLARS
These beautiful Canadian silver dollars depicts a voyageur and an
Indian paddling a canoe. Voyageurs were 18th and early 19th
century French Canadian fur transporters and traders. They
transported fur and goods over vast distances by canoe and would carry
heavy loads across portages. Their exploits have been
celebrated in music and folklore. This attractive Canadian
Voyageur Dollar is struck in .800 fine silver and is 36mm in
diameter. They contain .6 troy ounces of silver. Queen
Elizabeth is on the obverse. The coins struck
before 1964 have the young head portrait of the Queen by Mary
Gillick. The 1965 and 1966 coins portray Arnold Machin's
portrait of the Queen wearing a tiara.
Item CA-YOUNG$ CANADA 1 DOLLAR YOUNG HEAD
1959-63
KM54 UNC. $22.00
Item CA-TIARA$ CANADA 1 DOLLAR TIARA, 1965-66
KM64 UNC. $21.00
POPULAR
1965 & 1966 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 are 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. This 1965 set featured the new Arnold Machin portrait of Queen
Elizabeth. And the U.S. mint had just stopped selling Proof sets, all
of which sparked speculative interest in the sets. Sales were
by mail
only and were limited to five sets per order.
Dealers, investors and
collectors crowded the post offices nearest the mint in order to place
multiple orders. The sets sold out within a few hours and
many orders
were sent back. We have this attractive and popular
Proof-like set in
their original mint packaging at a modest premium above their melt
value. We have a few mint boxes of 5
Canadian Proof-like sets. Also available are 1966 Canadian
Proof-like sets which had the same designs and were struck to the same standards as the 1965 sets..
Item
CA-SET65
CANADA 1965 SIX COIN PROOF-LIKE SET KM-PL16 $35.00
Item
CA-SET66
CANADA 1966 SIX COIN PROOF-LIKE SET KM-PL17 $35.00
1998 CANADIAN
PROOF SETS
All in their original Royal Canadian Mint holders, all priced well
below current catalog value.
Item
CA-SET98PF
CANADA 1998 DOUBLE DOLLAR 8 COIN PROOF SET, includes the
popular Mountie silver dollar, KM-PS38 $49.00
WWII
CANADA TOMBAC 1942 BEAVER
AND 1943 VICTORY 5 CENTS

During
1942, because nickel was needed for the war effort, Canada replaced the
nickel 5 cent coin with one made of a brass alloy called Tombac. The
new coins were 12-sided, making them even more distinctive.
The new coins kept the beaver reverse and King George VI that
was on the previous coins. The coins were struck only a single year. On
January 1, 1943 Canada released a new design for their 5-cent coin to
promote the war effort of World War II. The reverse featured a large
"V" behind a burning torch. The V both stood for Victory and
the denomination in Roman numerals). Even though the coin is
not made of nickel, it is often referred to as Canada's V
Nickel. Around the edge is the inscription in Morse code
which reads "
WE WIN WHEN
WE WORK WILLINGLY". Like the 1942 issue, the
coin is made of Tombac and depictes King George VI on the
obverse. It too was struck only a single year. In
1944 the Tombac allow was replaced with chrome-plated steel.
Item
CA-5C-42T CANADA 5 CENTS 1942 KM39 TOMBAC -
BEAVER,
VF-XF $2.50
Item
CA-5C-43 CANADA 5 CENTS 1943 KM40 VICTORY,
VF-XF $2.50
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.
Item
CA-MEAT
CANADA WWII MEAT RATION TOKEN, UNC.
$3.00
Item
CA-MEATx10
10 of the above CANADA WWII MEAT RATION TOKENS, UNC.
$9.75
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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