| If you are a serious rare coin collector and are | | | | added detail of a tiny maple leaf beside the mint |
| interested in acquiring rare Canadian coins, there | | | | date, signifying that it was actually issued in 1948. |
| are three types that you should be aware of. | | | | Hence the name of the coin. |
| They have become popular collectors items due | | | | Aside from the maple leaf coins, the actual 1948 |
| to the artistic depth the Royal Canadian mint | | | | silver dollar is also a popular item amongst |
| included in their designs. Making the investment | | | | collectors of rare Canadian coins, with only 18,600 |
| and rare coin value worth acquiring. | | | | pieces having made it into production. The actually |
| Canada is actually known for having beautiful old | | | | 1948 silver dollar is considered as the rarest of all |
| Canadian coins that have a rich background in | | | | the silver dollars that Canada has ever produced. |
| history. Because gold, sterling silver, nickel and | | | | 3. The 1936 Canadian dot coins: These coins are |
| bronze is used for making coins, they vary in | | | | not only rare but also significant to Canada's |
| overall worth and have different rare coin values. | | | | history. King Edward VIII had had a short reign, |
| Historical significance, popularity and demand are | | | | only from January to December 1936, because |
| also factors that make these three rarities an | | | | he decided to abdicate his throne to marry an |
| excellent choice for rare coin collecting. | | | | American divorcee. |
| 1. The 1911 Canadian silver dollar: Also called the | | | | This posed a problem for the Canadian mint |
| "Emperor of Canadian coins,". This 1965 Guinness | | | | because of the dies that had already been |
| Book of World Records holder for most valuable | | | | created that bore the face of the monarch. As |
| coin is the rarest of all rare silver dollar coins in | | | | well, creating the new dies took a long time. |
| Canada. Set at a price of $55,000. | | | | Hence the use of the 1936 coin dies even after |
| Only three specimens of these rare Canadian | | | | King Edward stepped down; With an added dot |
| coins were created, but only two are known to | | | | under the "1936" so as to signify that these coins |
| be in existence today. One is housed in the | | | | were actually issued in 1937. |
| National Currency Collection museum's rare coin | | | | They joined the ranks of Canadian rare coinage |
| gallery in Ottawa, and one was bought by a | | | | status because most of these coins were melted |
| private collector for $1M back in 2003. | | | | down by the mint save for seven known |
| 2. The 1948 Canadian maple leaf coin: Most 1948 | | | | specimens; Three 1-cent coins and four 10-cent |
| Canadian coins are rare, but this silver dollar is the | | | | coins. There are also some 25-cent coins known |
| most exceptional. India gained their independence | | | | to be in existence, but there are no exact figures |
| from the British empire in 1947, hence the term | | | | available for them. |
| found on the coins "George VI by the Grace of | | | | For the numismatic, ancient and rare coin |
| God, King and Emperor of India," had to be | | | | collectors the above three coins are very special. |
| changed. | | | | They represent an historical time line and carry |
| The dies for the new 1948 coin series were only | | | | high numismatic values. That is what makes them |
| available near the end of the year. The Canadian | | | | 3 rare Canadian coins that are well worth acquiring |
| mint continued using the 1947 dies, with the | | | | for your rare coin collection. |