A comprehensive look at coins from Canada, the USA, and Latin America. From North American classics to unique South American issues.
Commemorative Peso coins
The "Golden Era" of the Peso Convertible. Features non-magnetic alloys like aluminum-bronze and cupronickel. Includes the iconic Sun of May and the bimetallic 1 Peso with the Cabildo design.
Due to rising metal costs, Argentina transitioned to plated steel for its existing designs. These coins are magnetic and include the bi-metallic 2 Peso with a copper-plated steel center.
A complete aesthetic overhaul featuring native flora such as the Jacarandá and Caldén. This modern series uses lightweight plated steel and excludes centavo denominations.
Initial circulation series introduced in 1987 after the hyperinflation era.
Modern coinage reflecting the 2009 constitutional change to a Plurinational State.
Commemorative coins of Brazilian Cruzeiro
Modernist stainless steel issues (1967–1975) of the Cruzeiro Novo era.
Steel coinage of the late 70s and 80s featuring industrial and FAO motifs.
Initial stainless steel series of the Plano Real (1994–1997) featuring the Republic.
Current multi-metal series featuring historic figures and improved security.
Commemorative quarters and dollars celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Special thematic issues showcasing Canada’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage.
A batch of commemorative coins from Canada
The inaugural circulating decimal coinage of Canada bearing the youthful first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick. This classic numismatic era is defined by high-grade silver fractional denominations, heavy bronze cents, and traditional pre-reform heraldic reverse designs.
The extensive circulating coinage series featuring Arnold Machin's elegant portrait of the Queen wearing the royal tiara. This pivotal era marks Canada's complete mid-1968 transition from silver to pure nickel, alongside the landmark 1987 debut of the iconic eleven-sided Loonie dollar.
A full set of commemorative circulation coins designed by Alex Colville to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary. Each denomination features a different animal native to the Canadian wilderness.
The historic decimal series showcasing the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by a Canadian artist, Dora de Pedery-Hunt. This era is highlighted by the 1996 introduction of the bimetallic 2 Dollars Toonie coin and early multi-ply plated steel metallurgical tests.
A commemorative series celebrating Canada’s 125th birthday. All denominations feature the dual date 1867-1992, marking a major milestone in the nation’s history.
A commemorative issue marking the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne. This series is unique because the dual dates were placed on the obverse, while keeping the traditional reverse designs for most denominations.
The initial phase of the fourth circulating obverse redesign, featuring Susanna Blunt's realistic un-crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This transition batch captures the final issues of classic base-metal specifications and early P-rated plated planchets before the trademark logo standardization.
A definitive modern circulating batch of the Canadian Dollar system, defined by the introduction of the Royal Canadian Mint's stylized maple leaf logo as an obverse mintmark. This era marks the absolute transition to cost-effective multi-ply plated steel technology across all core denominations.
Circulation coins of the Escudo era, reflecting the mid-century economic transition.
Coinage issued during the late Escudo period (1971–1975) amidst high inflation.
Following the 1975 currency reform, this batch features the early Peso and Centavo denominations. Notable for the "Libertad" winged figure and the copper-nickel strikes that replaced the hyperinflated Escudo.
Marking the return to democracy, this batch sees the removal of political symbols from the 1970s. It focuses on the unified portrait of Bernardo O'Higgins across all major denominations and the introduction of the large-format 100 Pesos.
Current circulation coinage of Chile issued after the 1975 monetary reform.
Circulation coins of Colombia featuring classic heraldic designs and state symbols. This batch includes denominations showcasing the National Coat of Arms (Escudo de Colombia), traditional laurel wreaths, and early allegorical or historical profiles.
A visually distinct family of Colombian coins dedicated to pre-Columbian archaeology, indigenous art, and nature. This batch includes issues showcasing Quimbaya culture artifacts (the Poporo vessel and geometric spindle whorl designs) alongside the bimetallic Guacarí tree issue.
New series
A major transitional coinage phase triggered by the economic reforms of the early 1980s. To combat rising production costs, the BCCR eliminated fractional centimos and downsized the core Colon denominations. This era marks the introduction of lightweight brass-plated and nickel-plated steel-core blanks, maintaining the national heraldry but optimizing thickness and diameters for modern commerce.
The contemporary circulating currency of Costa Rica, showcasing advanced minting security and metallurgy. High-value denominations feature heavy brass-plated components and the iconic bi-metallic 500 Colones coin, while low-value pocket change shifts to ultra-lightweight industrial aluminum blanks. Coins in this batch include tactile Braille-style identifier dots for the visually impaired.
The standard circulating coinage of the United Mexican States before the onset of hyperinflation. Introduced in 1970, this series features large-format copper-nickel coins, most notably the iconic 1 Peso bearing the portrait of revolutionary leader José María Morelos. It includes various fractional Sentavo denominations alongside majestic depictions of indigenous Aztec rulers and historical icons.
A major transitional coinage series triggered by the severe economic crisis of the early 1980s. To curb soaring production costs, the Bank of Mexico executed a drastic metallic reform in 1984. All existing denominations were downsized; the famous 1 Peso Morelos was shrunk into a lightweight stainless steel coin, while mid-value coins shifted to cost-effective aluminum-bronze alloys.
Historical coinage of the Peruvian Sol de Oro (1931–1985) before the Inti reform.
The legendary inaugural Lincoln Cent era designed by Victor David Brenner. This batch features the iconic twin wheat ears reverse, standard bronze compositions, and the unique zinc-plated steel wartime emergency issue of 1943.
Standard circulation coinage of the United States from 1930 to the present.
The classic modern penny series showcasing Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse. Captures the crucial 1982 metallurgical shift from 95% solid copper to the lightweight copper-plated zinc standard used today.
A special three-coin commemorative set issued for the United States Bicentennial. Includes the Colonial Drummer Quarter, the Independence Hall Half Dollar, and the Liberty Bell Moon Dollar, all featuring the iconic 1776-1976 dual date.
Iconic series (1999–2008) honoring each state with unique reverse designs.
A special commemorative series of 5-cent coins marking the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It includes four distinct reverse designs issued over two years.
Dollar series (2007–2016) featuring portraits of deceased U.S. Presidents.
A special four-coin series celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The designs depict his life stages: Birthplace in Kentucky, Formative Years in Indiana, Professional Life in Illinois, and Presidency in DC.
A one-year extension of the 50 State Quarters program, honoring the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. This batch captures the unique cultural and geographical identity of areas like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The contemporary circulating United States 1 Cent coinage. Features Lyndall Bass's Union Shield reverse, representing national unity and preservation, struck on high-volume, modern copper-plated zinc blanks.
America the Beautiful series (2010–2021) honoring national sites and parks.
A series honoring trailblazing women in US history. This batch includes the 2024 Mary Church Terrell issue and other influential figures in civil rights, science, and the arts.
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