I'd like to share a new piece that I've added to my collection recently.�� It's part of the Royal Canadian Mint "Predator Series"� 2018 Canada S� $5 Wolf.�� Early Release. Graded by NGC as a MS 69.��� This coin is the third release in this series. The first being the 2016 Cougar and the second 2017 Lynx.�� The Wolf is 1 oz. of fine Silver and has a low mintage of 300,000. � It is a sovereign coin backed by the Canadian Government. � The Obverse shows Susanna Blunt's design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll and the face value of $5 dollars.� The Reverse is an engraved depiction of a wolf in pursuit of its prey.� Designed by artist Nathalie Legace.� I really liked the fine details of the wolf...coarse fur, sharp canines and running at full speed!� � The wolf is a fearless hunter that relies on high intelligence, adaptability and great hunting skill, especially in a pack.� They have lived in all types of terrain in the northern hemisphere except for the desert...which is where I live.�� Around 50,000 wolves make Canada their home, the second largest population in the world after the former Soviet Union.�� They are very social and gather in packs of up to 20 members.�� Looking at this beautiful coin I can just imagine a pack of wolves running through the snow, working together as they pursue tonight's meal.�� Thank you for reading my blog!� Comments are always welcome.

Since we have kind of been on a roll here with Civil War Tokens, Store Cards and Currencies, I thought I would show one of my pieces. I was happy to win this at auction!� It's a 1863 New York NY� F-630BH-2a. Christian Rauh Confection.� NGC Graded in MS 62 BN. � One of the casualties of the “War” was small change, there wasn’t any. Coins were being hoarded and merchants made their own tokens that passed for half-cents to 25 cents. Foundries made a nice profit minting tokens for desperate store owners. Stock or custom designs were offered to be given out in change in lieu of Federal or Confederate coins. No Confederate coinage was ever minted for circulation; people continued to use what Federal coinage was available to keep commerce going. Collectors call these “store cards”.� Civil War store cards differ from patriotic tokens in that one or both sides displays the name and or location of a privately owned business. Businesses that could afford it had two custom dies made, with both advertising the business. Otherwise, only one side displayed the business's information. This one I have here is for a Confectioner Store in New York. It shows a basket of flowers on the obverse.� The reverse (which I love) seem a bit odd to me for a Confectioner Store, as it portrays a "Chicken or Rooster" with the date of 1863 and a ring of 13 stars.� Maybe the business owner just liked chickens???������ Hope you enjoyed my blog. Comments are always welcome.

Hi Everyone,��� ���������������������������������� As you may or may have not noticed I haven't put up a blog in awhile.� Something that I really enjoy doing. Well, a couple of weeks ago I was at work and fell off a pallet in the backroom. I took a major header and broke my right foot. I've been in the insurance wasteland being this happened at work and I am still waiting to see an Orthopedic Doctor.� But enough of all that health stuff...�� As a get well and to pick up my spirits gift my husband bought me a coin that I have been admiring for awhile.� It's a� 1 oz. Silver� 2016 Great Britain� 2PND� Britannia with Lion. � Early Release PF69 Ultra Cameo.� Graded by NGC.� The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth ll.���� This may sound silly but I relate to this coins design, being a strong woman as well, with "my Lion", a huge hairy Golden Retriever by my side. � Together we can face anything!���� Even Workmans Compensation....�� Hope you enjoy this blog!

This is one impressive NGC slab!� Measuring� 6"x 8" and holds a� 2010� 5 oz. Silver 25 cent piece. The design features one of America's National Treasures... Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.� With Old Faithful and a Buffalo, two icons of Yellowstone on the reverse and George Washington on the obverse.� This one has been graded a MS 69 DPL���� "Dimple'".��� Which means Deep Mirrored Proof-Like or you can clearly see 6 to 8 inches of a clear reflection in the field. �� This coin is perfect for my collection... I love Buffalo's,� America and lots of Silver!

After the auction closed this is exactly what I said to my husband. � "You bought what!� How much do we owe?"� Now keep in mind I've always wanted the coveted 1916 D Mercury Dime...as Mercury Dimes are my thing and that year was always just a dream.� But there it was, a reality come true... an invoice from Great Collections in our e-mail� : )����� After all was said and done, with the coin in my hand...I thought she's beautiful !!!� My husband is amazing, my hero and as I later found out quite the bidder.� He sniped this beauty at less than half of what it's worth in the Red Book.� All is good.....��� : )