Canadian and U.S. Money

2008 Royal Canadian Mint Centennial Proof Silver Dollar

Randy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:55:13 +0000

The brilliant 2008 Royal Canadian Mint Centennial Silver Dollar is a great Canadian coin that all collectors. This coin was minted only as 25,000 and is made of silver and has 24-karat gold plating on each side of it. It weighs 25.175 grams, has a diameter of 36 millimeters, and was designed by artist Jason Bouwman. A coin like this will not be made by the Royal Canadian Mint for another 99 years, so get yours today.

This 2008 Centennial Coin celebrates the Royal Canadian Mint's 100th Anniversary with this imaginative and very affordable proof silver $1, perfect for a once-in-a-century bash! One icon of Canada transforms into another: a maple leaf is blown off the face of a Silver Maple Leaf coin by the winds of change, evolving into a flying common loon! This beautiful (and inventive!) silver coin, featuring a popular and collectible coin-on-coin design.

2008 $50 Silver Royal Canadian Mint 5 ounces of Silver
C $208.91

2008 ROYAL CANADIAN MINT SILVER SNOWFLAKE GEM STONES
C $182.81

2008 100th Anniv of the Royal Canadian Mint 5oz Silver
C $408.44

2009 $20 Silver Summer Moon Mask Coin

Randy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:18:56 +0000

The 2009 $20 Silver Summer Moon Mask Coin comes presented in a dark red clamshell-shaped case lined with flock and secured by a black sleeve. It is made of 99.99% pure silver. The design is based off of an original red cedar mask carved by the Canadian artist Jody Broomfield of the Squamish Nation. It was minted as 10,000 proof coins having a diameter of 38mm and weighing 31.39 grams each.

Although these masks are created by modern hands, they preserve the vision that was established by the artist's ancestors centuries ago. They are a unique bridge to the spirit world with a sacred power that transcends time and seen through the eyes of magic.
It's a grand sight on a summer's eve; a full moon emerging just over the horizon like an immense glowing ball, the largest it will be all year. Today, science and technology can prove the moon's great size is just an illusion, a playful deception perhaps, but one that still takes our breath away. Imagine how this sight must have captivated people in historic times. Throughout the world, the moon was a mystery as it would wax and wane, then disappear completely for a time.

2009 RCM CANADA "SUMMER MOON MASK" SILVER $20 COIN
C $89.83

2009 $20 Silver Summer Moon Mask Coin (GST Exempt)
C $73.50

2009 Canada $20 Fine Silver SUMMER MOON MASK + COA
C $88.79

Canada Vancouver 2010 Biathlon Silver Coin

Randy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:41:36 +0000

This Canadian 2010 Vancouver Olympics Biathlon Coin was minted in 2007 and designed by Bonnie Ross. It was minted as 45,000 proof coins and it is part of the first holographic coin collection for the Olympic Winter Games. The 2007 $25 Vancouver Biathlon Silver Coin was released on September 12, 2007. It is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The coin weighs 27.78 grams and is 40 mm in diameter. You can purchase the coin for about $80.00

CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS, (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
These three words, comprising the motto of the Olympic movement, encourage the athlete in all of us to give our best during competition, and to view this effort as its own victory.
The Olympic Games have a 3,000 year history of bringing people together to give their best in competition. The Winter Games are the cold-weather complement to the original Olympic Summer Games. Held every four years, the Olympic Winter Games feature winter sports, all of which are held on ice or snow.
The only Olympic Winter Games held in Canada was in 1988, in the city of Calgary, Alberta. In 2010, Canada will proudly host the XXI Olympic Winter Games, this time in Vancouver, British Columbia let the Games begin!

2007 Biathlon $25 Sterling Silver Hologram Coin
C $60.59

2007 25 Cents ICCS OLYMPICS-BIATHLON MS-67
C $84.00

2007 $25 Olympic Silver Hologram - Biathlon
C $71.95

2009 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf

Randy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:29:17 +0000

The beautiful 2009 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf was designed by Walter Ott. The Gold Maple Leaf Coins are also available in 1/20 oz., 1/10 oz., 1/4 oz., and 1/2 oz. denominations. This coin pictured is a 1 Ounce Canadian Gold Maple Leaf with a face value of $50. The obverse pictures Elizabeth II and the reverse shows a maple leaf. Buy this 2009 Gold Coin from either Amazon or Ebay at discounted prices that you can't pass up.

Struck with the distinctly Canadian maple leaf design, Royal Canadian Mint bullion coins are immediately recognized throughout the world for their unsurpassed quality. As the world's first investment coins to achieve the heightened standard of 99.99% pure gold, Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins offer maximum liquidity, portability and value preservation. Since their introduction in 1979, Gold Maple Leaf coins have quickly become the standard by which other bullion coins are measured.

This 2009 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin is uncirculated and of fine quality. Orders in increments of 10 will include case.

Maple Leaf 2009 BRANDENBURG GATE GOLD PLATED REVERSE
C $54.58

2009 CANADA 1/10 GOLD MAPLE LEAF COIN
C $146.24

2009 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 Oz. Fine Gold Coin $50.00
C $1,306.79

2008 Vancouver Olympics Silver Maple Leaf

Randy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:58:58 +0000

Beautiful Uncirculated 2008 Silver Maple Leaf available from both Amazon and Ebay. The front of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse has a picture of a Canadian Maple Leaf on it. This coin makes a great investment and a great addition to any coin collection.

Canadian Silver Maple Leafs are one of the most popular silver coins in the world. These coins are the highest purity silver bullion coins to ever be produced at the mint, with each coin guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint to contain .9999 of pure silver.

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2008 Silver Vancouver Olympic Maple Leaf Coin
C $30.03

2008 , 2009 & 2010 Silver Olympic Maple Leaf Coins
C $83.52

2008/10 Silver Maple Leaf Vancouver Olympic Privy UNC
C $36.55

2009 Olympic Silver Maple Leaf

Randy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:08 +0000

One of the great 2010 Vancouver Olympics Series Canadian coins. The coin weighs 31.15 grams with a diameter of 38 mm and thickness of 3.21 mm. The coins feature Queen Elizabeth II on the front with a picture of the Large Totem Pole Sea Hawk on the back of it. You can buy this coin and the matching Gold Maple Leaf on either Amazon or Ebay.
The brand new 2009 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coins have just been released from the Royal Canadian Mint! These gorgeous Olympic Silver Maple Leaf coins are the worlds first bullion coins promoting the spirit of the Olympic Games.

Second Year of Issue in a Three-Year Series
The 2009 issue of the Olympic Maple Leaf Silver coins is the second in a three-year series that started in 2008 and will continue until 2010, the year that the Winter Olympic Games will be held in Vancouver. The beautiful, three-year-only Olympic Winter Games Silver Maple Leaf coins are available in extremely limited quantities of coins minted per year.

Composition
Each one-ounce Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Silver Maple Leaf coin contains 99.99% pure Silver and is an official bullion coin. Each coin bears a $5 face value.

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2009 Silver Vancouver Olympic Maple Leaf Coin
C $25.06

2008 , 2009 & 2010 Silver Olympic Maple Leaf Coins
C $83.52

NEW 2009 Silver $5 Maple Leaf "OLYMPICS" Privy "SWEET"
C $22.51

2006 Canadian Silver Timber Wolf $1 Coin

Randy — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:08:04 +0000

2006 Silver Timber Wolf $1 Collectible Coin. These are some of the most breath taking beautiful coins you will find. They have stopped producing these coins with only 459,000 having been made.
The half ounce Silver Bullion was designed by artist and Royal Canadian Mint Engraver William Woodruff. This coin is available at Amazon.com for $40. It is a beautiful coin and is a great addition to any silver dollar collection.

The coin you are bidding on is a 1/2 OZ. .999 Silver Canadian Dollar. The RCM will not produce any more of these in this size. This is .999 Silver and a true makes a great gift as the powers and cunning of the wolf are bestowed upon those that carry this pure silver coin. You gift will be fondly treasured for years. Wolves are great hunters and crafty survivors. The wolf was a popular totem in many cultures, and continues in its popularity today. The wolf was known for its ferocity and cunning, and was widely feared and respected. Most myths about Wolves often describe some brief encounter between a Wolf and a human. One legend tells how some ancestors of the Kagwantan Clan helped a Wolf by pulling a bone from between its teeth. As a result, the clan prospered and became strong.
Silver Wolf The half ounce Silver Bullion was designed by artist and Royal Canadian Mint Engraver William Woodruff. Following the success of the one ounce silver maple leaf coin, the Royal Canadian Mint has started to produce a half ounce silver bullion coin. Wolf The design features a lone Eastern Timber Wolf standing on a hill on a full moon winter night.

2006 CANADIAN TIMBER WOLF $1 Silver Coin RCM Sealed *BU
C $29.24

Take your pick of enticing new collector coins as Royal Canadian Mint launches second product release of 2009

Randy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:26:18 +0000

Ottawa, Ontario, April 15, 2009 – Today, the Royal Canadian Mint launched a string of new products which will once more strike a chord with coin collectors and gift givers looking for unique and finely crafted coins. A new triangle-shaped coin, honouring Canada's Six String Nation Guitar, fronts a host of new entries from popular series such as Dinosaurs, Provincial Flowers, the 1/25th ounce pure gold coin, Playing Card Money and Ultra-High Relief Royal Effigies. The return of the classic 50-cent circulation coin roll and a new limited-edition 25-cent coin honouring Quebec's Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay landmark complete the bill.

"The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to pay tribute to compelling symbols of Canadian identity which speak to Canada's heritage, culture and values through collector coins which routinely stand out as among the world's best," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "The newest collector coins of 2009 continue to express the Mint's passion for quality and innovation which attract coin collectors from across Canada and around the world".
The following are descriptions of the new products being introduced.

2009 50-CENT TRIANGLE COIN – SIX STRING NATION GUITAR
The dreams of Canadian broadcaster Jowi Taylor are reborn in the Mint's newest triangular 50-cent coin honouring the all-Canadian Six String Nation Guitar. This coin's intriguing resemblance to a guitar pick makes it an ideal backdrop against which the story of this unique Canadian symbol can be shared and preserved from coast to coast. Mr. Taylor's vision took shape in 1995 when he undertook to build an object made from pieces of artefacts collected from all over Canada. He settled on the idea of making a guitar after a chance meeting with luthier George Rizsanyi.

After 10 years of collecting rare objects such as pieces of Maurice Richard's Stanley Cup Ring, Pierre Trudeau's canoe paddle and the deck of the Bluenose II, this unique creation made its debut in Ottawa on Canada Day 2006, where it was played by several acclaimed Canadian artists performing at the Parliament Hill celebrations.

The reverse of the nickel-plated steel coin features a hologram insert which vividly depicts the vibrating strings of the Six String Nation Guitar. The coin is enclosed in a folder recounting the intricate tale of one of Canada's newest national treasures. Limited to a mintage of 30,000, the Six String Nation Guitar coin is available for $34.95 CDN.

2009 DINOSAUR COLLECTION – TYRANNOSAURUS REX
The selectively oxidized Dinosaur Collection four-coin series continues with its third installment: the 2009 $4 Silver Tyrannosaurus Rex Coin. To celebrate Canada's reputation as a world-class source of dinosaur fossils, the "king" of the dinosaurs is showcased in striking realism on this innovative pure silver coin. Only 20,000 coins, with a suggested retail price of $42.95 CDN, are available world-wide.

2009 $350 PURE GOLD COIN – PITCHER PLANT
The 12th in a series started in 1998, Newfoundland and Labrador's official flower, the Pitcher Plant, is the subject of the Mint's 2009 $350 pure gold coin. This newest edition to Canadian floral emblems is honoured in the finest numismatic gold coin in the world, made of 99.999% pure gold. The reverse of this exquisite coin was designed by Newfoundland resident and renowned botanical artist Julie Wilson. Limited to a worldwide mintage of 1,400, this coin retails for $2,149.95 CDN.

2009 VIGNETTES OF ROYALTY COIN SERIES – $15 STERLING SILVER KING GEORGE VI
The continuation of the Royal Canadian Mint's ultra-high relief "double effigy" silver coins features King George VI, Canada's sovereign from 1936 to 1952. The next and final issue from this five-coin series will showcase Queen Elizabeth II. This design, as well as all others appearing in this series was approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Bearing a $15 denomination, this visually impressive, frosted effigy is set against a proof field. These coins were struck four times and hand polished in order to achieve their dramatic appearance. Limited to a world-wide mintage of 10,000, this coin retails for $104.95 CDN.

2009 $15 PLAYING CARD MONEY SERIES – TEN of Spades
A new card has been cut from the deck as the third issue of the Royal Canadian Mint's new Playing Card Money silver coin series features the $15 Ten of Spades. This rectangular-shaped coin evokes an unusual period in early Canadian history when the Governor of New France resolved a shortage of hard currency by seizing all playing cards in the colony and re-issuing all cards bearing his signature as currency. This unique form of currency is revived in a beautifully painted sterling silver coin designed from artwork preserved by Library and Archives Canada and featuring a selectively gold-plated rim.

Appealing to coin collectors and avid card players alike, only 25,000 of these finely crafted coins are available world-wide, each retailing for $94.95 CDN.

2009 1/25 OZ GOLD COIN – RED MAPLE
The smallest gold coin ever produced by the Mint is also the most affordable to be purely made of this increasingly precious metal. For 2009, the 1/25 oz 99.99% pure gold coin is dedicated to the Red Maple, the most abundant and widespread tree in eastern Canada, ranging from southern Newfoundland to south eastern Manitoba. This coin is limited to a world-wide mintage of 15,000 and retails for $99.95 CDN.

2009 25-CENT COIN – NOTRE-DAME-DU-SAGUENAY
In 2009, the 35 mm-diameter 25-cent nickel-plated steel coin shifts to a striking landmark perched on the dramatic cliffs overlooking Quebec's world-famous Saguenay Fjord. The 10.5-metre, three-ton statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay, designed by Louis Jobin, was erected in 1881 and has since become a regional emblem, watching over sailors and ship's passengers for more than 125 years. This coin is available for $14.95 CDN, while supplies last.

Two other popular issues are making their return in 2009: the 25-cent coloured Canada Day coin and the 2009 edition of the 50-cent piece in a commemorative paper wrap roll. Retailing for $ 14.95 CDN, the Canada Day coin features Churchill the Polar Bear with his loon, beaver and caribou friends in a package including a postcard and magnetic picture frame. The 2009 50-cent coin roll is limited to 6,000 rolls and retails for $19.95 CDN.

All of the Mint's products are available directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Internet at www.mint.ca. The coins are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint's global network of dealers and distributors.

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. The Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide, while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets. Visit www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.

Images and product details of the Mint's newest collection are available by visiting ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca.

Source:www.mint.ca

United States Fractional Currency

Randy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:39:46 +0000

Because of the lack of gold, silver, and copper during the time of the U.S. Civil War, the U.S. government released Fractional Bank notes in 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 50 cent amounts. The Postage Currency Act was passed by both President Abraham Lincoln and Congress on July 17, 1862. This granted the printing of 5, 10, 25, and 50 cent bank notes.

Because they appeared much the same to the 5 cent and 10 cent postage stamps, the first issue of these notes were referred to as Postage Stamp Currency. The Postage Stamp Currency was never allowed as legal tender and the only two uses of it was: 1.) To be traded for United States Notes in $5 increments and 2.) To be receivable as payment for dues to the United States government in $5 amounts or less.

In the beginning months of being produced, the bank notes were printed in perforated sheets sold to both banks and the public so that people could easily rip off what they needed. After a while, the notes were just printed to be cut with scissors because the perforating machine could not handle the amounts of notes.

A new order of Fractional Currency bank Notes were printed in 1863. These bank notes were more colorful and more difficult to counterfeit than the Postage Currency of 1862. This was requested by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase.

There was a controversy with the third order of the 5 cent bank note because Spencer M. Clark's ( the National Currency Bureua's first superintendent) portrait was on the note which was illegal due to the law that requires notable U.S. citizens on currency to be deceased for at least two years.

In September of 1883, United States Fractional Currency was replaced by postal notes. Postal notes were made for the purpose of sending amounts of money $5 or under to distant places both securely and at a low cost.

1863 US FRACTIONAL NOTE 50 CENTS SPECIMEN SMALL SEALED
US $384.99

1341 FRIEDBERG US FRACTIONAL 50 CENTS BANK NOTE
US $79.99

1380 FRIEDBERG US FRACTIONAL 50 CENTS BANK NOTE
US $39.99

Canada’s beloved Habs score new hardware with Royal Canadian Mint one-dollar circulation coin honouring Centennial of the Montreal Canadiens

Randy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:39:25 +0000

The Mint adds to the celebration of the team's 100th anniversary with a
limited-edition Proof Silver Dollar

MONTREAL, March 10 /CNW Telbec/ - After a century of dazzling legions of
hockey fans, the Montreal Canadiens are themselves feeling pride and
excitement at the Royal Canadian Mint's official introduction of the 2009
Montreal Canadiens Centennial one-dollar commemorative circulation coin. The
coin was unveiled today at Montreal's Bell Centre by Montreal Canadiens
President Pierre Boivin and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E.
Bennett. The Mint also unveiled a limited-edition Montreal Canadiens
Centennial proof silver dollar enhanced with touches of selective gold
plating, and presented two of these precious keepsakes to Canadiens Official
Ambassadors Henri Richard and Réjean Houle.
"The Montreal Canadiens have made an immeasurable contribution to
Canadian sports history and the Mint is delighted to permanently commemorate
this legendary team's 100th anniversary through a special one-dollar
circulation coin," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal
Canadian Mint. "The legacy of the Montreal Canadiens will be preserved from
coast to coast as Canadians find this coin in their change and save it is as a
treasured symbol of Canada's glorious hockey heritage."
"The Government of Canada is pleased to participate in the celebration of
the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens," said the Honourable Rob
Merrifield, Minister of State for Transport. "The legacy and traditions of
great success in hockey are captured on this one-dollar circulation coin
created by the Royal Canadian Mint and this coin will allow hockey fans across
the country to be a part of the celebration."
"The Royal Canadian Mint's one-dollar circulation coin paying tribute to
the centennial of the Montreal Canadiens is an exceptional addition to our
team's year-long centennial celebration," said Montreal Canadiens President
Pierre Boivin. "The Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in the hearts of
hockey fans across Canada and thanks to the Royal Canadian Mint, they can own
a piece of Canadiens history every time they collect a 2009 Montreal Canadiens
Centennial one-dollar circulation coin."
Canadians fans across Canada can now look in their change for these new
coins or visit www.mint.ca to find products such as a limited-edition roll of
25 coins retailing for $ 44.95 CDN, among other Montreal Canadiens Centennial
collectibles. On March 11, 2009, Metro, Quebec's largest grocery chain, will
begin the exclusive distribution of the Mint's Montreal Canadiens Centennial
$1 commemorative circulation coin across the province.
"The Metro grocery chain has a long relationship with the Montreal
Canadiens and it is delighted that the Royal Canadian Mint has immortalized
the Canadiens' century of hockey exploits on a new commemorative one-dollar
circulation coin," said Christian Bourbonnière, Metro's Senior Vice President,
Quebec Division. "As the exclusive distributors of the Mint's one-dollar
circulation coin commemorating the centennial of the Montreal Canadiens, we
look forward to welcoming hockey fans in our Metro stores across Quebec and
helping them collect this special keepsake."
Today, the Mint also launched a special-edition proof silver dollar which
is limited to a world-wide mintage of 15,000. It is available for $69.95 CDN
in a clamshell case or $74.95 CDN, if customers choose an innovative acrylic
stand simulating a well-worn ice surface. Selective gold-plating over the
Canadiens centennial official logo and rim of the coin adds a rich contrast to
its proof silver finish. This exquisite, limited-edition keepsake can be
purchased at the Montreal Canadiens' Bell Centre boutique, on-line at
www.mint.ca, or by calling 1-800-267-1871 in Canada and 1-800-268-6468 in the
United States.

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the
minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000
certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most
versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high
quality coinage products and related services on an international scale.The
Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin
program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide,
while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets. Visit
www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.
Images and product details of the Mint's Montreal Canadiens Centennial
coin products are available by visiting
ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca

Source: www.cnw.ca