Gold Coins

Blessings of Happiness Chinese culture expresses happiness through a multitude of ancient and vibrant symbols and traditions. Family and friends still actively bestow blessings ofhappiness upon each other.The traditional lion dance is an energetic,...

The third gold coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new 2014 O Canada series focusing on iconic Canadian images salutes that most Canadian of wildlife symbols, the Canada Goose PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:Item...

Winter’s white galleryMore than any other feature, Canada is best known for its snow, that great blanket of white that covers the landscape and influences everyday life across the nation; so much so, that extensive research has been undertaken to...

The gift of spring—Manitoba’s prairie crocus   Winter in Manitoba seems to last forever, but as soon as the days start to lengthen, the beautiful prairie crocus begins to bloom, often through melting snow.What a welcome sight! The dots...

Designing a nation's character   The Coat of Arms for British Columbia (BC) incorporates the Provincial Shield as a central element. The upper section of the shield features the Union Jack. Below is a setting sun with wavy blue and silver lines...

During the Middle Ages, any knight who went into battle needed to distinguish friend from foe and would paint identifying marks on his shield. Later, these markings began appearing on military surcoats and cloaks worn by royal messengers. This is how the...

For hundreds of years, sailing ships ruled the seas. They were the driving instrument of global exploration, settlement and trade. By the early eighteenth century, however, a new technology emerged that would roughly a century later, supplant the sail...

Designing a nation's character   During the Middle Ages, any knight who went into battle needed to distinguish friend from foe and would paint identifying marks on his shield. Later, these markings began appearing on military...

Designing a nation's character   During the Middle Ages, any knight who went into battle needed to distinguish friend from foe and would paint identifying marks on his shield. Later, these markings beganB appearing on surcoats, the...

The Giant Panda bear holds an esteemed place in Chinese lore. Some of the earliest written works of Chinese literature celebrate the Giant Panda, ascribing to it a persona representing nobility and luck - symbolism that remains intact in China today.This...

This 1/25 oz gold coin has been issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin that was introduced in 1979. This is the smallest gold coin that the Royal Canadian Mint...

Bring a fascinating touch of surrealism to your collection!When Alfred Pellan (1906-1988) left Quebec City to study art in Paris, he was immediately drawn to the Surrealists, a new group of artists that believed art no longer needed to portray the...