History & Events

DESCRIPTION Officially recognized as a Canadian symbol in 1975, Castor canadensis—better known as the beaver—has long symbolized Canada’s pioneering spirit and our deep connection to this land. Throughout our history, it has evolved...

DESCRIPTION Storytellers are vital to the Inuit way of life, for they pass down traditions like hunting and akpik (cloudberry) picking, as well as the cultural understanding of those skills – the why and how they fit into the seasonal cycles of...

9 Decades of Lincoln Pennies Circulations: Wheat Penny 1909-1958 Steel Penny 1943 only Memorial Penny 1959 to date    Designer: Victor D. Brenner

The Indian penny was designed by James B. Longacre and was in circulation from 1859 through 1909. All Indian pennies were coined at the Philadelphia Mint   

S.S Titanic - "A Ship To Remember"

186-YEAR OLD SHIPWRECK COIN GENUINE COIN FROM THE SHIPWRECK OF THE ADMIRAL GARDNER WHICH SUNK IN JANUARY OF 1809

"Brother, can you spare a dime?" was a common refrain, as the Depression left hard-working Americans without work or food for the families. The Mercury Dime became more valuable than ever-- and harder to find. Some capitalized on the suffering by...

"The Lincoln Penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. It was the first circulating coin to feature a real person instead of the allegorical Lady Liberty. The obverse features a portrait of Lincoln by...

The Wild West Coin Collection: The American Indian - 5 piece set of 1 cent - Vintage from 1994

The Wild West Coin Collection: Home On The Range - 5 piece set of 5 cents - Vintage from 1994  

Prior to World War II, Canada’s 5 Cents coin was made of 1.000 nickel. Nickel was important to Canada’s World War II effort, as it is a component in stainless steel and other alloys vital for producing war materiel. In 1942, it was decided to...

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS Item Number: 249990 SRP: $119.95 Mintage: 5,000 Composition: 99.99% pure silver Weight*: 31.39 g Diameter: 38 mm Face Value: $20 Finish: Proof Edge: Serrated Artists: Kwame Delfish (reverse) Steven Rosati...