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Mint phasing out face value program
This $3 Fine silver coin will fill the void left by the Royal Canadian Mint’s face value coins, which are being phased out and replaced with similar ‘introductory products’ this year.
The focus of the Royal Canadian Mint’s introductory product line is shifting in a big way this year. Introduced in 2011, the face value program is being phased out and replaced with new introductory products, namely a $3 Fine silver coin that will retail at $19.95. The move supports a “long-term strategy to grow and... Continue reading →
My numismatic autobiography
My earliest recollection of having a fascination with coinage came in 1967 when I was four years old. So 2017 actually marks the 50th anniversary of my ‘obsession’. I did not begin actively collecting coins until 1971, however, at the ripe old age of eight. My collecting interests now include Canadian municipal and commemorative medals,... Continue reading →