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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Top stories - Coinsandcanada</title><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com</link><language>en-CA</language><webMaster>info@coinsandcanada.com (Coinsandcanada)</webMaster><copyright>2024 Coinsandcanada</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:29:24 EST</lastBuildDate><description>Coinsandcanada News, articles and top stories</description><atom:link href="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/archives.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>1 dollar 2012 - Grey Cup</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1017-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-2012-grey-cup&id=1017&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:34:23 EST</pubDate><description>The Royal Canadian Mint has produced five million one-dollar circulation coins to celebrate the 100th Grey Cup. The coin, featuring the iconic Grey Cup, was used during the coin toss prior to each CFL® game in the lead-up to and during the 100th Grey Cup game in Toronto on November 25, 2012.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/1-dollar-2024-grey-cup-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2024 - Nunangat </title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1028-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2024-nunangat-&id=1028&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:57:38 EST</pubDate><description>The Royal Canadian Mint issued a $2 commemorative circulation coin as an invitation to all people living in Canada to celebrate Inuit Nunangat. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, this coin is also an invitation to learn more about the distinct ways of life and culture of Inuit thriving in this vast northern homeland.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2024-nunangat.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top Modern, Rare and Valuable Coins from South Africa</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1025-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-modern,-rare-and-valuable-coins-from-south-africa&id=1025&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:04:28 EDT</pubDate><description>The Royal Mint established operations in the African nation 13 years after the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910. The British Empire fashioned a unified South African nation from a collection of four diverse colonies that had experienced wars between English and Boer settlers. The mint mark of the mint was designed by the letters SA. Pretoria Mint became the South African Mint in 1941. In 1961, the nation withdrew from the Commonwealth under duress and became an independent republic.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-modern-rare-and-valuable-coins-from-south-africa.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1912, 1913 and 1914 $5 and $10 Gold coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1021-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1912,-1913-and-1914-$5-and-$10-gold-coins&id=1021&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:25:34 EDT</pubDate><description>The Canadian Branch of Britain's Royal Mint opened in Ottawa in January 1908 for the purpose of producing circulation Canada's circulation coinage, as well as to finally refine Canada's growing gold resources on domestic soil for conversion into Canadian dollar-denominated coins.This part of the Mint's mandate was realized from 1912 to 1914, when $5 and $10 gold coins proudly displaying national symbols were produced in the same Ottawa facility where the Royal Canadian Mint continues to refine and produce world-class gold coins and investment products.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/1912-5-dollars-and-10-dollars-gold-coins-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Heroes of the War of 1812</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1019-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=heroes-of-the-war-of-1812&id=1019&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:55:02 EDT</pubDate><description>The War of 1812 paved the way for Confederation. It was the fight for Canada and a defining moment in our country's history that saw British regular forces, English and French-speaking militia, First Nations and Métis allies join together to defend the borders. Without their courage and sacrifice, Canada as we know it would not exist.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/hero-of-the-war-of-1812-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2024 - 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1015-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2024-100th-anniversary-of-the-royal-canadian-air-force&id=1015&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:23:10 EDT</pubDate><description>As the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marks 100 years as a distinct military institution defending Canada and preserving its freedoms, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin to highlight this milestone and recognize the service of all RCAF personnel. The coin, depicting aircraft that have played significant roles in supporting the RCAF over the last century, was unveiled on September 18, 2024 at a ceremony held at 17 Wing Winnipeg, at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2024-100th-anniversary-of-the-royal-air-force.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games Coins Voted by Fans</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1007-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2002-salt-lake-city-olympic-games-coins-voted-by-fans&id=1007&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:14:38 EDT</pubDate><description>The men's hockey gold medal at Salt Lake City in 2002 was voted by fans as the No. 1 Canadian Olympic Winter Games Moment of all time, out of 10 moments, in an online contest hosted in 2009 by the Mint and Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium. The top 3 moments are featured on 25-cent coins. Coming in at No. 2 was the Canadian women's hockey gold medal at Salt Lake City 2002, followed by Cindy Klassen at No. 3 and her five long track speed skating medals at Turin 2006.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2002-salt-lake-city-olympic-games-coins-voted-by-fans.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>100 years of Canadian Arctic Expedition - Coins of 2013</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1005-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=100-years-of-canadian-arctic-expedition-coins-of-2013&id=1005&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:21:58 EDT</pubDate><description>100 years after Canadian Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden dispatched explorers and researchers from Victoria, British Columbia, on a mission to map the Canada's Western Arctic and study its peoples, wildlife and geology, the Royal Canadian Mint released two circulated 25 cents coins. The coins were unveiled in Victoria and in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/100-years-of-canadian-arctic-expedition-coins-of-2013.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2008 - Quebec City</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1004-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2008-quebec-city&id=1004&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:38:23 EDT</pubDate><description>On May 7, 2008, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrated the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City by issuing a commemorative 2 dollars coin.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2008-ville-de-quebec-city.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Coins of 2011 - Canada's natural, historical and cultural heritage</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-1001-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=coins-of-2011-canada's-natural,-historical-and-cultural-heritage&id=1001&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:06:09 EDT</pubDate><description>In 2011, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrated Canada's natural, historical and cultural heritage on several commemorative coins. Among them, som were produced to circulate. All five of these special circulation coins were inspired by the theme of our legendary nature; a fixture of Canadian pride and identity.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/coins-of-2011-canada-s-natural-historical-and-cultural-heritage.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 2024 - L. M. Montgomery</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-997-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-2024-l.-m.-montgomery&id=997&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:13:16 EDT</pubDate><description>On the 150th anniversary of her birth, the Royal Canadian Mint released on June 26, 2024 a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring L. M. Montgomery. This coin pays tribute to Montgomery's talent and contributions to Canadian and world literature, as well as her role in popularizing Prince Edward Island and Canada through her Anne of Green Gables novel series and other works.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-2024-l-m-montgomery.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>List of Numismatic Medals from the Atlantic Provinces Numismatic Associations (1961-2005)</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-992-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=list-of-numismatic-medals-from-the-atlantic-provinces-numismatic-associations-(1961-2005)&id=992&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:08:30 EDT</pubDate><description>Here's a list of numismatic medals issued from the atlantic provinces numismatic associations between 1961 and 2005.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/list-numismatic-medals-atlantic-provinces-numismatic-assocations-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The New Queen Shoulder of 1953</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-995-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=the-new-queen-shoulder-of-1953&id=995&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:18:53 EDT</pubDate><description>On February 6, 1952, Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne upon the death of King George VI. While the 1952 Canadian coins were still struck with George VI, a new required design needed to be designed for 1953. Several countries faced the same issue: United Kingdom (London), Australia (Perth and Melbourne), South Africa (Pretoria) and other Commonwealth countries.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/the-new-queen-shoulder-of-1953-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>A New $20 Vertical Banknote</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-987-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=a-new-$20-vertical-banknote&id=987&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 11:37:32 EDT</pubDate><description>After the death of Elizabeth II and the coronation events, the federal government announced that image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's 20 dollars notes. The back will continue to feature the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. </description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/a-new-20-dollar-vertical-banknote.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Halifax Coin Club First Medal</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-982-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=halifax-coin-club-first-medal&id=982&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:58:33 EDT</pubDate><description>A small group of coin collectors met in the Fellowship Room of the Y.M.C.A. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. A period of discussion ensued and it was agreed that a formal club should be organized with the purpose of the club being to promote and encourage the collection and study of coins, medals, tokens and paper money, and to cultivate fraternal relations among collectors. </description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/halifax-coin-club-first-medal-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Copper coins - Brown, Red and Brown, Red - The differences</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-980-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=copper-coins-brown,-red-and-brown,-red-the-differences&id=980&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 08:55:27 EDT</pubDate><description>Copper coins collectors often spend more when a piece shows Red surfaces. In most cases, Red coins are rarer than Red and Brown and Brown variant and are found in higher grades.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/copper-coins-brown-red-and-brown-red-the-differences.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 1911 - The Emperor of Canadian Numismatics</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-978-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-1911-the-emperor-of-canadian-numismatics&id=978&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:48:26 EDT</pubDate><description>Also called The Emperor of Canadian Numismatics, there are only two silver examples of this coin, designed by W.J. Blakemoreone, own by the National Currency Collection in Ottawa. Most publicized canadian coin of all times and even once listed in the Guinness Book of World Rarities as the world's most valuable coin. The institution is also the owner of the only lead example known.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-1911-emperor-of-canadian-numismatics.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>150th Anniversary of Canada - 2017 Canadian Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-974-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=150th-anniversary-of-canada-2017-canadian-coins&id=974&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:19:10 EST</pubDate><description>To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint launched circulation and special collection coins in 2017. The contest started on March 11, 2015, when the Mint invited the public to create new designs from five theme perspectives: Our Wonders, Our Character, Our Achievements, Our Passions and Canada's Future for the reverse of the 2017 circulating coins.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/150th-anniversary-of-canada-2017-canadian-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>5 cents 1942 to 1945 - World War II, Victory, Tombac and Chrome Nickel Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-971-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=5-cents-1942-to-1945-world-war-ii,-victory,-tombac-and-chrome-nickel-coins&id=971&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:47:57 EST</pubDate><description>During the Second World War, Canadian nickel was in great demand as a war material. This forced the temporary abandonment of its use in the coining of five-cent pieces. The first substitute material employed was a type of brass, called tombac. To aid in distinguishing them from the bronze one-cent coins, the new yellow five-cent pieces were given a dodecagonal or 12-sided, shape.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/5-cents-1942-1945-world-war-ii.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 1982 - Constitution</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-969-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-1982-constitution&id=969&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:35:01 EST</pubDate><description>In 1982, agreement was reached between Canada and Great Britain for the repatriation of the Dominion's Constitution. Elizabeth II formally presented the Constition to the Governement of Canada in Ottawa on April 17, 1982. It was signed by Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Minister of Justice, Jean Chrétien, and André Ouellet, the Registrar General.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-1982-constitution-nickel-canadian-dollar.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian tokens sold at auction in 2023</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-967-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-tokens-sold-at-auction-in-2023&id=967&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:25:20 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian tokens sold at auction in 2023. Most of these come from either Doug Robins or Donald G. Partrick collections. Prices are in Canadian currency.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-10-most-valuable-canadian-tokens-auctions-2023.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian banknotes sold at auction in 2023</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-953-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-banknotes-sold-at-auction-in-2023&id=953&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:49:07 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian banknotes sold at auction in 2023 so far. Prices are in Canadian currency.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-10-most-valuable-canadian-banknotes-auctions-2023.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Chinese modern coins worth millions</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-959-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=chinese-modern-coins-worth-millions&id=959&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:20:52 EST</pubDate><description>The cash or qian was a type of coin of China and the Sinosphere, used from the 4th century BC until the 20th century AD, characterised by their round outer shape and a square center hole. The first locally minted silver dollar or yuan accepted all over Qing dynasty China (1644–1912) was the silver dragon dollar introduced in 1889. Various banknotes denominated in dollars or yuan were also introduced, which were convertible to silver dollars until 1935 when the silver standard was discontinued and the Chinese yuan was made.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/chinese-modern-coins-worth-millions.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Bank of Nova Scotia's Chartered Banks Acquisitions Timeline</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-963-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=bank-of-nova-scotia's-chartered-banks-acquisitions-timeline&id=963&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:38:43 EST</pubDate><description>On December 31, 1831, a large group of Halifax businessmen met in the Merchants Exchange Coffee House to discuss the need to create a public bank as an alternative to the privately owned Halifax Banking Company. Three months later, on March 30, 1832, royal assent was given. The Bank of Nova Scotia became the first chartered bank in Nova Scotia and held their first shareholders' meeting at the Merchants Exchange Coffee House on May 10, 1832.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/banknotes-bank-of-nova-scotia.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>King Charles III Effigy Unveiling for New Canadian Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-960-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=king-charles-iii-effigy-unveiling-for-new-canadian-coins&id=960&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:39:44 EST</pubDate><description>A ceremony at the Mint's Winnipeg manufacturing facility took place to unveil the effigy His Majesty King Charles III that will appear on the obverse of all Canadian coins. The first strike of the new circulation coin bearing the new image was also made.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/king-charles-iii-effigy-canadian-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian coins sold at auction in 2023</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-952-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-coins-sold-at-auction-in-2023&id=952&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:47:21 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian coins sold at auction in 2023 so far.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/article-top-10-coins-sold-auctions-2023.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>25 cents 1999 and 2000 Millennium Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-956-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=25-cents-1999-and-2000-millennium-coins&id=956&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:20:38 EDT</pubDate><description>For the upcoming 21st century, the Royal Canadian Mint planned to issue special circulation coins to be released each month. The reverse designs, to replace the caribou, were selected from over 33,000 designs submitted by Canadians for the Create a Centsation! coin design contest.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/the-millennium-planchet-die-strike-projet.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>5 cents 1951 - Nickel refinery</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-954-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=5-cents-1951-nickel-refinery&id=954&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:32:54 EDT</pubDate><description>To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the discovery and naming of the element nickel by Swedish chemist A.F. Cronstedt, it was decided to produce a special circulating 5-cent coin. During World War I, Canada had becme the world's largest producer of nickel with over 90% of global producation (95% exported).</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/5-cents-1951-nickel-refinery.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2023 - Jean-Paul Riopelle</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-951-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2023-jean-paul-riopelle&id=951&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:40:08 EDT</pubDate><description>On the 100th anniversary of the birth of visual artist Jean Paul Riopelle, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 circulation coin. Limited to a mintage of three million coins, of which two million will be coloured.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2023-jean-paul-riopelle.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 1996 - From Banknote to Coin</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-948-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-1996-from-banknote-to-coin&id=948&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:10:40 EDT</pubDate><description>The bimetallic new coin went into circulation on February 19, 1996 with more than 315 millions of pieces. This savings is due to the 20-year lifespan for the coin versus a one-year lifespan for the two dollar note. It had been almost 10 years since the paper Canadian dollar made the transition to coin. The loonie began circulating in 1987. As of now, only one monarch, Elizabeth II, is featured for this denomination.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-1996-from-banknote-to-coin.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1954 to 1973 banknotes plate numbers locations</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-946-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1954-to-1973-banknotes-plate-numbers-locations&id=946&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:48:38 EDT</pubDate><description>The number on the face of a banknote is called face plate number and the number on the back is simply the back plate number. It is rare that the face and back plate numbers are the same. Each plate to produce Canadian banknotes have numbers assigned to it and were applied during printing.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1954-to-1973-banknotes-plate-numbers-locations.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Rare and valuable gold coins from France</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-942-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=rare-and-valuable-gold-coins-from-france&id=942&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:11:30 EDT</pubDate><description>The name Louis d'Or derives from the depiction of the portrait of King Louis on one side of the coin; the French royal coat of arms is on the reverse. The coin was replaced by the French franc at the time of the revolution and later the similarly valued Napol&eacute;on. </description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/rare-valuable-gold-coins-from-france.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Bank of Montreal's Chartered Banks Acquisitions Timeline</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-940-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=bank-of-montreal's-chartered-banks-acquisitions-timeline&id=940&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:35:37 EDT</pubDate><description>The bank officially began conducting business on November 3, 1817, making it Canada's oldest bank. The Bank of Montreal was founded in Montreal, Quebec, when John Richardson and eight merchants signed the Articles of Association to establish the Montreal Bank in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. It was previously called Montreal Bank.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/banknotes-bank-of-montreal.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 2023 - Elsie MacGill, Queen of Hurricanes</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-944-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-2023-elsie-macgill,-queen-of-hurricanes&id=944&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:44:46 EDT</pubDate><description>She worked at Canadian Car and Foundry (CanCar) during World War II and was the person chosen to build the Hawker Hurricane fighter plane for the Royal Air Force. The factory grew from around 500 people to 4,500 at the end of the war, half of them women. The Hurricane earned her the nickname Queen of the Hurricanes.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-2023-elsie-macgill-queen-of-hurricanes.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Rare and valuable old coins from Mexico</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-938-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=rare-and-valuable-old-coins-from-mexico&id=938&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:38:23 EDT</pubDate><description>The currency system in use in Spanish America from the 16th to 19th centuries consisted of silver reales, weight 3.433 g, as well as gold escudos, weight 3.383. 15 or 16 silver reales were worth a gold escudo, and eight-real coins of 24.44 g fine silver were widely called pesos in Spanish America and dollars in Britain and its American colonies.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/rare-and-valuable-old-coins-from-mexico.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Silver and gold coloured 1 cent coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-936-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=silver-and-gold-coloured-1-cent-coins&id=936&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:30:07 EDT</pubDate><description>The process to give 1 cent coin a silver or gold colour is easy enough that there are many of them out there. Even if they are amusing to look at, these fabrications remain trivial.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/coins-silver-gold-plating-1-cent-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Security features on 2001 to 2011 banknotes </title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-933-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=security-features-on-2001-to-2011-banknotes &id=933&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:26:32 EDT</pubDate><description>On January 17, 2001, Bank of Canada launched the first note from the Canadian Journey series. The designs were choosen to reflect Canadians' views of their culture, history, and achievements.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/article-security-features-banknotes-2001-2011-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2023 - National Indigenous Peoples Day</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-931-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2023-national-indigenous-peoples-day&id=931&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:18:50 EDT</pubDate><description>The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled, on June 20 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, a 2 dollars circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. National Aboriginal Day, now National Indigenous Peoples Day, was announced in 1996. National Indigenous Peoples Day is part of the Celebrate Canada program, which also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2023-national-indigenous-peoples-day-toonie.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>25 cents 1873-1973 Mountie Canadian Coin</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-929-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=25-cents-1873-1973-mountie-canadian-coin&id=929&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:58:41 EDT</pubDate><description>A one-year-only commemorative Mountie reverse design for the 25 cents 1973 was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the North-West Mounted Police later called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/25-cents-1873-1973-mountie-canadian-coin.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Chartered Banks Acquisitions Timeline</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-925-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce's-chartered-banks-acquisitions-timeline&id=925&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 11:52:38 EDT</pubDate><description>The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the 1961 merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, in the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history.</description><media:content url="https://www.numicanada.com/medias/articles/medias/articles/cibc-chartered-banks-acquisitions-timeline-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1967 Canadian coins designs</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-926-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1967-canadian-coins-designs&id=926&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 07:33:59 EDT</pubDate><description>A $2,500.00 First Prize was offered for the winning designs in each of the 6 coinage denominations (1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 dollar). These coins were issued in 1967 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Confederation (1867-1967).</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1967-canadian-coins-designs.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>King Charles III on Canadian notes</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-921-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=king-charles-iii-on-canadian-notes&id=921&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 12:32:44 EDT</pubDate><description>King Charles III was officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on May 7. This is the first coronation to take place in 70 years, since that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. During the coronation events, the federal government announced that image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's 20 dollars notes.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/king-charles-iii-canadian-notes.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>King Charles III on Canadian coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-922-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=king-charles-iii-on-canadian-coins&id=922&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 12:28:27 EDT</pubDate><description>King Charles III was officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on May 7. This is the first coronation to take place in 70 years, since that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. During the coronation events, the federal government announced that image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's coins.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/king-charles-iii-canadian-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Royal Bank of Canada's Chartered Banks Acquisitions Timeline</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-917-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=royal-bank-of-canada's-chartered-banks-acquisitions-timeline&id=917&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:03:34 EDT</pubDate><description>Also known as RBC, the Royal Bank of Canada is now a Canadian multinational financial services company and one of the largest bank in Canada. RBC also has 127 branches across seventeen countries in the Caribbean and operates several branches across the United States. Over the years, it merged with multiple chartered banks that issued banknotes.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/banknotes-royal-bank-of-canada.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>List of Very High Graded Certified Circulating Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-897-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=list-of-very-high-graded-certified-circulating-coins&id=897&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:27:46 EST</pubDate><description>Grading coins or notes is a subjective area. Even if there is some degree of consensus, opinions vary from person to another and from a grading company to another. Furthermore, grades are defined differently in some countries.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/list-of-very-high-graded-certified-circulating-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Buy the Holder, Not the Coin!</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-898-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=buy-the-holder,-not-the-coin!&id=898&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:14:48 EST</pubDate><description>In early February 1986, PCGS used slabs with perf edges insert, and alignment pins, for a very short time of the first few days of PCGS operations. In 1992, the company introduced premium The Regency Holder. Because the small number of these holders in existence, coins in them are always sold for a premium.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/buy-the-holder-not-the-coin.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian tokens sold at auction in 2022</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-886-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-tokens-sold-at-auction-in-2022&id=886&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:05:39 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian tokens sold at auction in 2022. Prices are in Canadian currency. </description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-10-most-valuable-canadian-tokens-auctions-2022.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Lowball Canadian Coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-892-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=lowball-canadian-coins&id=892&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:20:39 EST</pubDate><description>There are as many ways to collect as there are collectors. Contrary to the general norm of getting the best-preserved coin in existence, some people seek out and hoard coins with as much wear as possible. First made popular in the United States, this type of coin is nicknamed lowball.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/lowball-canadian-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2022 - Honouring Queen Elizabeth II</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-889-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2022-honouring-queen-elizabeth-ii&id=889&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:27:13 EST</pubDate><description>For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II dutifully and gracefully served as Canada's head of state. And, until her passing on September 8, 2022, she was the only sovereign many Canadians had ever known.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2022-honouring-queen-elizabeth.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Cameo on Canadian coins</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-882-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=cameo-on-canadian-coins&id=882&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:12:43 EST</pubDate><description>Cameo defines a frosted visual appearance of the design of a coin with a polished appearance of the field, mostly for specimen, proof-like and proof finishes. This visual eye appeal adds to the value of a coin.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/cameo-on-certified-canadian-coins.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian banknotes sold at auction in 2022</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-698-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-banknotes-sold-at-auction-in-2022&id=698&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:22:58 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian banknotes sold at auction in 2022 so far. Prices are in Canadian currency.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-10-most-valuable-canadian-banknotes-auctions-2022.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Top 10 most valuable Canadian coins sold at auction in 2022</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-697-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=top-10-most-valuable-canadian-coins-sold-at-auction-in-2022&id=697&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:02:10 EST</pubDate><description>Here's the Top 10 most valuable Canadian coins sold at auction in 2022 so far.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/top-10-most-valuable-canadian-coins-auctions-2022.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 2022 - Alexander Graham Bell</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-875-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-2022-alexander-graham-bell&id=875&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:40:29 EDT</pubDate><description>On the 175th anniversary of his birth, Alexander Graham Bell is being recognized for his numerous breakthrough inventions, and the legacy of innovation he fostered over the many years he spent working and living in Canada.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-2022-alexander-graham-bell.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>2 dollars 2022 - 1972 Summit Series</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-704-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=2-dollars-2022-1972-summit-series&id=704&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:47:19 EDT</pubDate><description>Fifty years to the day since the last game was played in an epic clash between hockey superpowers, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a $2 circulation coin celebrating the triumph of Team Canada over the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics team (Team USSR) in the 1972 Summit Series. </description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/2-dollars-2022-summit-series.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Queen Elizabeth II on Canadian Coins and Banknotes</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-701-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=queen-elizabeth-ii-on-canadian-coins-and-banknotes&id=701&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:49:00 EDT</pubDate><description>Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch, has died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Here's a list of major changes in coins and banknotes related to the Queen Elizabeth II portrait.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/queen-elizabeth-ii-on-canadian-coins-and-banknotes.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 cent 1936 Dot - Fake vs Real</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-699-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-cent-1936-dot-fake-vs-real&id=699&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:54:30 EDT</pubDate><description>Amongst the most famous rarities in Canadian numismatics, struck in 1937 prior to the creation of coinage dies for George VI, but never released for circulation, the 1936-dated Dot cent has seen its reputation grow exponentially since its discovery. </description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/canadian-coins-1-cent-1936-dot.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>1 dollar 2022 - Oscar Peterson</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-696-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=1-dollar-2022-oscar-peterson&id=696&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:33:21 EDT</pubDate><description>The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen by issuing a new $1 commemorative circulation celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Canada's own Oscar Peterson.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/1-dollar-2022-oscar-peterson-loonie-coin-canada-colour-thumb.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>List of some intriguing and valuable error Canadian notes</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-693-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=list-of-some-intriguing-and-valuable-error-canadian-notes&id=693&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:14:07 EDT</pubDate><description>Like regular banknotes, error notes value depends on several factors such as rarity, quality and wear, mintage and supply and demand. But the shape, size, rarity and other aspect of the error affect it. Furthermore, error banknotes are often unique, making it very subjective to assign a precise value on a general type of error.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/banknotes-intriguing-valuable-error-notes-canada.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>The million dollar Canadian gold coin</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-692-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=the-million-dollar-canadian-gold-coin&id=692&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:33:39 EDT</pubDate><description>In 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint produced the world's first million dollar coin. The 100 kg, 99999 pure gold bullion coin with a $1 million face value was originally conceived as a unique showpiece to promote the Mint's new line of 99999 pure 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/the-million-dollar-canadian-gold-coin.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title>Unusual Canadian coins errors and oddities</title><guid isPermaLink="false">article-688-coinsandcanada</guid><link>https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-articles.php?article=unusual-canadian-coins-errors-and-oddities&id=688&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=coinsandcanada-rss&utm_medium=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 08:26:55 EDT</pubDate><description>Even if some of the following coins were probably man-made at the Mint out of the regular production process, these oddities are often stunning and very intriguing. It's unlikely that anyone have a chance to find something similar in change or by coin roll hunting.</description><media:content url="https://www.coinsandcanada.com/medias/bandeau/sections/unusual-canadian-coins-errors.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>