Stunning New Coin Series, Forests of Canada

The Carolinian Tulip Tree

This beautiful coin has a limited mintage of just 8,500 coins.  It is available individually, or as the first coin of an 8-coin subscription.  This coin is one ounce of fine silver, and comes with a proof finish.  The first coin comes with a wooden box when the subscription is ordered.

Disney Princess Coins

The first Disney Coins came out in 2014 and those featured the popular Disney characters.  2015 is the year of the Disney Princesses.  The first of these is Cinderella





Already a second coin has been issued.  The Cinderella coin is currently available at the Royal Canadian Mint.  The above image is a link.  The case is designed to resemble a book.  This is a beautiful, highly collectible coin.

Silver Coin Royal Winnipeg Ballet

The above beautiful coin celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

If you expand the image you can see the coin is of six balley dancers, each with a different colored tutu.

Mintage of this coin is limited to 7,500.  The coin comes in 99.99 fine silver, has 31.6 grams of mass, about a Troy ounce, and is minted with a proof finish.  This is a high quality coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.  The denomination of this coin is twenty Canadian dollars.

This coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate.

New Coin released in the Deadly and Dangerous Series

The Perth Mint has released the ninth coin in its Deadly and Dangerous coin series.  The coin is brilliantly colored, and features a Spider-Hunting Scorpion.

This is a one ounce fine silver coin, and is struck in proof quality.  It has a mintage of 5,000, and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

River Rapids Features New Technique

The royal Canadian Mint has released River Rapids, featuring Algonquin Provincial Park in autumn.  This is the first time the mint has used what it calls the "Transitional Effect" on a coin.  what this means is that the way the coin is colorized, it appears that the water shimmers, or actually flows.  This technique gives an apparent movement to the image.  Once again the Royal Canadian Mint has produced an innovation that will revolutionize coinage for years to come.

The specifications on this coin is produced with a PROOF finish, and minted in one ounce of 0.9999 fine silver.  It is spectacularly colorized, and mintage is limited to just 7,500.  The denomination of this coin is $20.  It is housed in a display case, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, which is serialized.

The above image can be clicked and connects directly to the mint.

Green Darner Dragonfly Hologram Coin

The Green Darner Dragonfly Silver coin is the second coin in the series.  This is a half ounce fine silver coin, with a colorful hologram on the reverse.  The coin has a proof finish of 0.9999 fine silver, and mintage is limited to 10,000.

The image above is a link to the Royal Canadian Mint, and in particular, this coin.  we recommend that you get your coin directly from the Royal Canadian Mint

New from Canada, Lost Ships in Canadian Waters

The Royal Canadian Mint has released two exciting coins initiating the series Lost Ships in Canadian Waters.   The coins commemorating the hundredth anniversary of RMS Empress of Ireland start this series.  There are two versions, each giving a unique image of the ship.

The $20 coin is one ounce of 0.9999 fine silver, proof, colorized coin.  It will ship in early October.  There is a limited distribution of two per household, so pre-order if you will want one or two.  Mintage is limited to 7,000.  The images below link to the mint.  We recommend that these be bought directly from the mint.

  

The fifty cent coin is silver plated copper.  It also will shop in early October, and will be limited to three per household.  It is colorized, and comes in a matte proof finish.  Mintage is 15,000.



The images are so different many will want both in a collection.

Mickey Mouse Coins released

The New Zealand Mint has just released a 1 ounce silver and a 1/4 ounce gold coin featuring Mickey Mouse.  These coins are being mined for Niue.

The fine silver coin is a 1 ounce proof coin with a mintage of 10,000.  This coin comes in a box and display case, and has a Certificate of Authenticity included.  The denomination of this coin is $2.

The gold coin is 0.9999 pure, and minted in proof.  The denomination is $25.  Mintage of this coin is limited to just 1,000 coins.  It comes in a box and display case, and is accompaned by a Certificate of Authenticity.

A Story of the Northern Lights: Howling wolf

The northern lights are displayed on a one ounce 99.99% fine silver coin, in their magnificence.  A wolf stands howling at the spectacle.  This is a wonderful coin from Canada, and should be highly collected.

The coin has a mintage of just 8,500, making it a low mintage coin.

This proof coin has a denomination of $20, and is accompanied by a serialized certificate.




The previous issue A Story of the Northern Lights:  The Great Hare has sold out.

2013 Britannia

The Britannia comes in several sizes, but the most popular is the one ounce silver Britannia.  See the new design available only on the proof and the brilliant uncirculated Britannias.

The coins are minted in 0.999 fine silver, and are one of the most sought after of the silver coins.

The coins have a denomination of 2 pounds.

The Brilliant Uncirculated coin is shown below.






The Proof coin has the limited mintage of 2,500. It is shown below.




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Saint George and the Dragon 20 for 20

The Royal Mint has produced a 20 pound denomination coin for the astounding price of only 20 pounds.

This is a fine silver coin, containing 15.71 g of 0.999 fine silver, making it about one half ounce.  It is dated 2013.

The design is that of Saint George slaying the dragon, a powerful image.

The maximum mintage is set at 250,000.

This coin, which can be spent for 20 pounds, is collectible, and collecting it carries little risk.  The only cost to you hat is not covered by the value of the coin itself is the shipping cost.  What a great way to start collecting.  And, it is fine silver.


If you are not in the United Kingdom, and shipping seems high, you can still find this coin on such sites as Ebay.

Doctor Who Cybermen

The third of the Doctor who Monsters coin series is out.  The New Zealand Min has released the silver nemesis half ounce coin is ow our.  This s Cybermen.

This is part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Doctor Who, which has been going on for months.  All of the Doctor Whos are represented in silver coins, and now we are going through the monsters series.

World War I Centennial Commemorative Coins from Canada

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a silver $1 coin and a silver $10 coin to honor those who honorably fought World War I.


Proof Fine Silver Dollar - 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of the First World War (2014)

The $1 coin is available in both proof and and brilliant finishes.  These coins contain 23.17 grams of fine silver.  Mintage for the proof coin is 40,000, mintage for the brilliant coin is 20,000.  Both come with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.



99.99% Pure Silver Proof Set - 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of the First World War (2014)

The same silver $1 coin is available in the silver proof set, with the exception it is selectively plated with gold.  The mintage for the proof set is set at 25,000.



1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin - The Mobilisation of our Nation (2014)

The $10 coin is made with 1/2 ounce of 0.9999 fine silver.  This coin has a mintage of 40,000, and comes in a matte proof finish.  It is also accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.

There is a video for the $1 coin at the Royal Canadian Mint's website.

We recommend you purchase these coins from the mint directly, using the link images we have above.

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Canadian Pintail Duck Coin in Silver

1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Pintail Duck - Mintage: 10000 (2014)

The 2014 Canadian Duck Series Coin, the silver Pintail Duck is a proof coin with a mintage of 10,000.  This coin is a proof coin, and is accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.  The three coin series is complete with this issue.  Please remember the series had subscriptions, so many of the coins are committed.

This is a 1/2 ounce ine silver, 0.9999 Ag, coin

Please purchase from the mint, we do not have this coin in stock at Black Spaniel Gallery Coins  The image above will take you to the mint's page and this coin.

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Australian Megafauna Genyoris

The third coin in the five coin Australian Megafauna Series, the Genyoris, is now available.  This series sheds light on creatures that once lived in Australia, the Genyoris being from the Pleistocene period.  Two earlier releases are still available, so completing the series is a real possibility.

We recommend you purchase directly from the Perth Mint.  simply use the banner below to connect to the appropriate page.






This is a proof quality coin.  It is minted as a one Troy ounce fine silver coin.  Mintage is limited to 6,000.

As with most Perth Mint coins, this coin comes in a wonderful box and display case, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Doctor Who Monsters Series Weeping Angels

Weeping Angles is the second coin of the Doctor Who Monsters series.  The coins of this series are 1/2 ounce of  0.999 fine silver, and the colorized coins are minted in proof quality.

The mintage of this coin is set at 5,000 and will likely sell out quickly.

Each coin comes with numbered a Certificate of Authenticity.

The series is being released rapidly, at a pace of about a coin a month.

The banner provided will get you to the coin at the Perth Mint, where you can purchase directly.  At this time the Perth Mint is shipping worldwide free for orders over $400 AUD, which is less than $400 USD.

5 oz. Fine Silver Maple Leaves 2014

5 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Maple Leaves - Mintage: 2500 (2014)



This beautiful coin represents a cluster of maple leaves, a symbol of Canada.

This 5 Troy ounce fine silver coin is large enough to show quite a bit of detail.  Larger coins usually have a larger field for the image, allowing for enhanced detail.  And, to make this coin really special it comes with a proof finish.

This coin has a mintage set at 2,500 coins by the Royal Canadian Mint, making it a rather low mintage coin.

This coin has a face value of $50 CAD, and is legal tender in Canada.

The coin is accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.  It comes in a nice display box, and should be kept with the Certificate of Authenticity and the display case.

Click the image and read the description on the Royal Canadian Mint's site, where the special process to obtain a particularly high relief is described.

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New Collectible Silver Coins from Canada at Face Value!

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the first of the two 100 for 100 silver coins for 2014, and the image for the other 100 for 100 coin to be released July, 2014.  These are real bargains as collectible coins, since the mint charges $100 for a coin with a face value of $100.  Yes, the coin can be spent in Canada for what you pay for it.  In fact, in the United States the conversion rate at this time makes the $100 Canadian dollars equivalent to slightly less than $100 in the United States.

These coins will contain 31.6 grams of 0.9999 fine silver each.  The first has a splendid image of an eagle flying over the wilderness, the second has a pair big horned sheep engaged in combat.

Mintage is 50,000 for each coin.

Unfortunately, only three can be ordered, and only for Canada and United States households.  Others will have to buy on a secondary market.

The 2013 issues both sold out, and the best way of ensuring your coins is to subscribe to the program.

And, the mint charges NO TAXES on these coins.  Normally, Canadians pay a tax on purchases but these are apparently exempt!

To get to the coins, and order or place a subscription please click on one of banners we have provided.

3-coin Allegory Set

3-coin Allegory Set - Mintage: 1200 (2013)

These three coins feature Miss Canada, representing mpdern day Canada.

The mintage of this set is 1299, which is low.

All three coins are finished in PROOF!

The coins are made of bronze, silver, and gold.  The silver coin is 1 Troy ounce of 0.9999 pure silver, and the gold coin coin is 1/4 ounce of 0.9999 pure gold.  The denominations are $3 for the bronze coin, and $25 each for the silver and gold coins.

This set is housed in a red lacquered wooden box.

Autumn Bliss

The image above is a link back to the mint, which we provide for your convenience.

This is one of the most beautiful coins to come out and is well worth viewing.

This coin has a limited, low mintage of 7,500.

This is a one ounce proof coin, minted in 0.9999 fine silver, and has a denomination of $20 CAD.  

The coin comes in a box, and i accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.  These are significant in retaining the value of the coin as a numismatic coin for coin collecting.