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Winnipeg’s world-class Mint at 50
The Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility, opened in 1976, has grown into a global coin production hub supplying circulation coinage to more than 80 countries. (RCM image)
For 50 years, the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility has quietly powered Canada’s circulation coinage while supplying coins to more than 80 countries around the world. What began in 1976 as a bold Prairie expansion project has evolved into one of the world’s most sophisticated minting operations. Continue reading →
Younger collectors fuel ancient coin surge
The world’s first coins, minted in ancient Lydia around 650 to 600 BC, featured simple stamped designs on electrum, a natural gold silver alloy.
Ancient coins are attracting a new wave of global collectors, with demand for rare and high grade pieces remaining strong even as the market stabilizes following pandemic-era highs. Once the domain of traditional collectors, the sector is now drawing increased interest from investors and younger buyers, particularly in technology-driven markets. Dealers report growing demand from... Continue reading →