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Gold Coin with Red Coral
The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates the richness of cultural diversity with a 1-ounce pure gold (99.99%) masterpiece that pays tribute to the community's legacy…
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NumisMentor: a digital copilot for numismatic research
Modern numismatic research faces an increasingly fragmented environment. Relevant information is often scattered across specialist books, historical catalogs, academic publications, auction records, and…
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A Tribute in Silver: “Folk Singer” by Daphne Odjig
In 2025, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a coin that merges art, culture, and history into a unique collector's item: the Folk Singer – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin, inspired by…
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Fleece in numismatics
In the world of numismatics, the term "vellón" (billon) sparks curiosity and, for many, a certain amount of confusion. This material, used for centuries in coin minting, has a history intertwined with…
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Moon Phases – Puzzle Coin Set (2025)
The moon as never seen before… on a puzzle coin! The Royal Canadian Mint surprises us once again with one of its most ambitious and poetic pieces to date…
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Rarest Dates for 1 Sucre from Ecuador (1884-1897)
The Ecuadorian 1 Sucre coin was created in 1884 to modernize the national economy with a silver currency equivalent in weight and fineness to other international currencies.
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Rarest Dates of Uruguayan 1 Peso (1878–1895)
The Uruguayan 1 Peso coin, minted in silver between 1878 and 1895, represents one of the most fascinating chapters in South American numismatics. These coins emerged during a period…
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Rarest Dates of Chilean 2 Reales (1843–1852)
The Chilean 2 Reales coin was minted between 1843 and 1852 at the Santiago Mint and is known for its design of the condor breaking chains. According to…
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Rarest Dates for 1 Bolivar of Venezuela (1879 – 1936)
The 1-bolívar coin, introduced in 1879 following Guzmán Blanco's monetary reform, became a symbol of the consolidation of the Republic. Throughout its almost…
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Rarest Dates of 1 Sol of Peru (1864-1916)
The series of 1 Sol coins from Peru, minted between 1864 and 1916, constitutes one of the most interesting chapters in South American numismatics. During that half-century, the fluctuations…