The silver content is easy to determine on many circulating Canadian coins, but there are a few things to look for. Firstly, silver coins dated before 1920 are sterling (.925%) silver. Dollars, half dollars,...
Having bought and sold coins on Ebay for 5+ years,I have learned a few valuable tips for buyers and sellers.I am listing a few below that should be of some help to a few Ebayers. Last revised: March 6,2009 1)...
Hello to all my fellow coin collectors on eBay, and thank you for taking the time to read my guide. I have written several guides prior to this one and I have decided to try to consolidate all my knowledge...
Hello to all the readers out there in eBay, and thank you for taking the time to read my guide. In contrast to my other guides, this will be short, sweet, and to the point. This is a list of what I consider...
As the value of nickel continues to escalate, I decided to write a little piece on the intriguing concept of nickel bullion.Many older Canadian nickels have the unique feature of actually being made out of...
The Royal Canadian Mint began producing $5 Silver Maple Leaf coins in 1988. One coin has been issued each year containing 1 oz. of .9999 silver. No other country produces a coin that is purer. Along with the...
Many folks ask us about Proof coins vs. Uncirculated coins. Maybe I can shed some light on the difference. Proof coins are made as "speciemen" coins. They've been made for a long time at the mint, some early...
THE COMPLETE 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPIC/PARALYMPIC COIN PROGRAM CANADA (CIRCULATION) MINTAGE OF ABOUT 1 COIN FOR 2 OUT OF 3 CANADIANS (MAXIMUM ALLOWED), FOR EACH QUARTER SERIES. THE 2010 QUARTERS HAVE BEEN CALLED...
1948 was a very interesting year for Canada coinage. With the exception of the cent, all other denominations are either lower mintage, better dates to super scarce or highly valued key dates.1948 saw the...
Normally, a coins design is upright on both sides when the coin is flipped over vertically. A ROTATED DIES error is when the reverse die is not aligned properly with the obverse die. This type of error can be...