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Ten Canadian 80 percent silver Bluenose dimes, 1937 to 1966

How to Start a Canadian Silver Coin Collection ...

Want to get into Canadian silver coins but not sure where to start? Here's the no-stress beginner's guide: pick a theme, learn the basics, and don't clean your coins.

How to Start a Canadian Silver Coin Collection ...

Want to get into Canadian silver coins but not sure where to start? Here's the no-stress beginner's guide: pick a theme, learn the basics, and don't clean your coins.

Ten Canadian 80 percent silver caribou quarters, 1937 to 1966

Caribou Quarters & Bluenose Dimes: A Guide to C...

Two of the most iconic designs in Canadian coin history came from one sculptor in 1937. Here's the story of the silver caribou quarter and the Bluenose dime.

Caribou Quarters & Bluenose Dimes: A Guide to C...

Two of the most iconic designs in Canadian coin history came from one sculptor in 1937. Here's the story of the silver caribou quarter and the Bluenose dime.

Ten Canadian silver five-cent fish scale coins, 1908 to 1921

Canadian "Fish Scale" Nickels: The Tiny Silver ...

Before 1922, Canada's nickel was a tiny sliver of real silver. Here's the rundown on the "fish scales," the coins that are small in size and big in history.

Canadian "Fish Scale" Nickels: The Tiny Silver ...

Before 1922, Canada's nickel was a tiny sliver of real silver. Here's the rundown on the "fish scales," the coins that are small in size and big in history.

Five Canadian 80 percent silver half dollars, 1937 to 1966

Canadian Silver Half Dollars (1937–1966): The C...

The Canadian silver half dollar is the heavyweight of old Canadian pocket change. Here's the rundown on its silver content, designs, portraits and the dates that collectors hunt.

Canadian Silver Half Dollars (1937–1966): The C...

The Canadian silver half dollar is the heavyweight of old Canadian pocket change. Here's the rundown on its silver content, designs, portraits and the dates that collectors hunt.

1998 Royal Canadian Mint five-coin sterling silver proof set, showing mirror-finish proof coins

What Is a Proof Coin? Proof vs. Circulated Cana...

Proof isn't a grade, it's a way of making coins. Here's what makes proof coins so good-looking, and how they compare to the old silver that actually got spent.

What Is a Proof Coin? Proof vs. Circulated Cana...

Proof isn't a grade, it's a way of making coins. Here's what makes proof coins so good-looking, and how they compare to the old silver that actually got spent.

Ten Canadian 80 percent silver half dollars, 1937 to 1966

Why Canadian Coin Collecting Is One of the Best...

History you can hold, some of the best coin designs on the planet, and no wrong way to start. Here's why Canadian coins make such a great hobby.

Why Canadian Coin Collecting Is One of the Best...

History you can hold, some of the best coin designs on the planet, and no wrong way to start. Here's why Canadian coins make such a great hobby.