Color Enhanced Coins

Coins are often colorized with enamel by the issuing mint, and this can add to the coin's value.  Another enhancement is the use of gold to selectively gild a coin, which also can enhance the coin's value.  Still a third process is the addition of a hologram.  But, regardless of a coin's appearance, collectors often insist on the coin being as it left the mint, or as it has worn through handling in circulation.  Unfortunately, colorized and gilded, and probably holographic, coins are appearing on Ebay, and these often bear a Certificate of Authenticity from an entity other than the issuing mint.  Many sellers show the COA, and make it clear the coin was altered, albeit claimed to be done professionally, by an outside company.  Just be aware of these coins existence if you are insistent that your coins be as issued.  Failure to check the entire auction can lead you into purchases you would not otherwise make.  It is, of course, a good idea for any collector to know what coins are being officially issued, and in what varieties.  Keep current.

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Coins from Canada Mean Quality

The Royal Canadian Mint is a leader in coin making, being the best in several categories.  The quality of the mint’s products is undeniable.

First, when 0.999 was the purity standard for silver and gold coins the Royal Canadian Mint began striking 0.9999 pure pieces.  And, the topics used have a wide range, with many popular topics included.  Look for both Canadian images, such as the Maple Leaf and Hockey, as well as widely sought after images, such as Pope John Paul II.  Whether you are Canadian or not there are coins that should please you.

The Royal Canadian Mint masterfully makes colorized coins.  It has become one of the leaders in adding enamel to coins.  And, the topics used lend themselves to spectacular products.

The Royal Canadian Mint was one of the pioneers with making holographic coins.  Adding a hologram to a fine silver coin results in a masterpiece, and the royal Canadian Mint has the experience in adding holograms.

Not all mints can embed a Swarovski crystal in a coin, but the Royal Canadian Mint can embed several Swarovski crystals in a single coin.  And, the crystals used have a wide range of colors.

Silver coins gilded with gold can have a special look, and the Royal Canadian Mint has been gilding coins for years.

 

One rarely found type of coin is the silver and anodized niobium coin, and again the Royal Canadian Mint has pleased the public.

And, let's not overlook incorporating Venetian glass into a coin.

Whether it is circulation coins, numismatic coins, or bullion coins, the Royal Canadian Mint is leading the way.

AUSTRALIAN POSTERS OF WORLD WAR I – ENLISTMENT 2014 1OZ SILVER PROOF RECTANGLE COIN

The 2014 issue, Enlistment, is the first of a five coin series with an annual coin release.

The coins are rectangular, proof coins in color.  They are legal tender of Australia, and are minted by the Perth Mint.

Future issues in order are:

Australian Red Cross
Australian War Bonds
Australian Home Front
Australian Peace Bods

These are one Troy ounce fine silver coins, and have a mintage limited to 5,000.

Each coin has a numbered Certiv=ficae of Authenticity, and comes in a latex case that allows viewing both sides of the coin.






Black Spaniel Gallery has yet to order any of these, but the banner above will get you directly to the Perth Mint, which is an easy place to order coins.

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New Coins from Australia

The Perth Mint has just releases a one ounce silver kangaroo coin that is magnificently colorized.  This is a one ounce silver coin that was a coin show special for the World Money Fair Berlin Coin Show.  I comes in special  World Money Show Berlin Coin Show packaging.  This coin has a limited mintage of just 2,000, and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Also available are the two Charlie Chaplin coins, the lenticular silver proof coin, colorized, and the round gold proof colorized coin.  The silver coin is titled Charlie Chaplin, and the gold coin is titled the Tramp.  These coins are legal tender for Tuvalu.

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we currently do not stock these coins, but the Perth Mint banners can get you to the Perth Mint.

What is your favorite coin?

We have been posting information on coins as they come out, and have been mentioning older coins, along with occasional coin information posts, and now it is time to ask, what is your favorite coin?  We have seen many beautiful coins over the years, and most are attractive, but different people have different ideas.   we are curious.  And, we can seek coins our readers are looking for to list at

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Please notice I have not restricted you to U. S. coins.  The Perth Mint in Australia colorized coins splendidly, the Royal Canadian Mint are arguably the best at holograms and crystals added to coins, and the Japan Mint is currently making a wonderful series depicting every prefecture of Japan.  Or, are you loyal to the U. S. Mint and its products.

  

Wildlife in Need Coin Series

Wildlife in Need Coin Series

  

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Found on the SILVER page.

The Perth Mint has donated $1.99 AUD for each coin sold to the WWF Australia.

The first coins in this series were issued in 2011.  They include the Polar Bear, the Siberian Tiger, and the Black Rhinoceros in 2012, and the Orangutan and the Giant Panda in 2011.

These coins are colorized by the Perth Mint.  They were struck by the Perth Mint for the Island nation of Tuvalu.  The Tuvalu dollar fluctuates with the Australian dollar.  They are one Troy ounce of fine silver, and are very limited in their mintages.  They are rated Proof like by the Perth Mint.

These coins are no longer available at the mint. 

We stock a few Polar Bear coins, but after we sell these we will have no more.  We have taken the picture of one we have at the time of writing, and will retain the image.

Birds of Canada Coin Series

Birds of Canada Coin Series

This beautiful coin series began in 2007, and has become one of the sought after coin series.  The coins sell out rapidly, and the Royal Canadian Mint gas really done a wonderful job with them.