| Coins can be part of your holiday season in more | | | | those who have another hobby alike. For the coin |
| than one way. They can be part of the festive | | | | collector, consider quality coins that are current |
| decorations, or they can be given as gifts. But first it | | | | issues, since they may not yet have been obtained. |
| is necessary to know what is available. | | | | Try not to duplicate what the collector already owns. |
| In 2008, the Perth Mint sold a silver coin with a | | | | Coins in proof condition are at the pinnacle of coin |
| seasonal tree painted on it. The Royal Canadian Mint | | | | quality. They are especially made and show higher |
| makes snowflake coins in silver, both with and | | | | than normal relief, and find favor with most collectors. |
| without precious stones adding to the beauty. While | | | | For other hobby enthusiasts, search for current |
| these are not the only coins that adequately | | | | issues of interest. For the automobile enthusiast, look |
| represent the season enough to be found scattered | | | | for coins that depict vintage cars. For the bird |
| about a table as décor, they are perhaps | | | | watcher, consider a coin depicting a rare bird from a |
| among the better know such coins. Some bullion | | | | far away place. Look at the offerings of the Perth |
| dealers also issue what looks like a coin, but is more | | | | Mint and the New Zealand Mint for ideas. |
| properly called a silver round. These privately issued | | | | Many proof quality coins come in boxes that are |
| silver rounds are generally one Troy ounce of silver | | | | large enough to be gift wrapped. Buying from a mint |
| with an inscribed scene of the season. While they | | | | or from a dealer may get you the box as well as the |
| may cost more, the true coins are more likely to go | | | | coin, but several individuals who auction coins sell the |
| higher in value, since many coin collectors will not | | | | boxes separately. The recommendation is that you |
| collect anything without a denomination assigned to it | | | | buy from a dealer or directly from a mint, and make |
| as only a government can do. | | | | certain the box is included. Whether the coin is |
| If the setting is formal and ornate, consider silver, | | | | wrapped or placed in tissue and presented in a small |
| perhaps encrusted with gems like the Canadian | | | | gift bag, the box is a nice touch. In gift giving |
| snowflakes, that represent the season. The Canadian | | | | consider the box a must, not an option. |
| snowflakes come with one of two different stones, | | | | Black Spaniel Gallery provides links to the major mints |
| amethyst and sapphire. If it is a truly formal party | | | | mentioned in this article. These links can be found at |
| one is hosting, these coins may also serve as party | | | | by selecting the button to the link page. This service |
| favors. Their exquisite beauty and uniqueness as a | | | | to the coin collecting community is happily provided. |
| gift should dazzle the appreciative guests. | | | | Now just picture the expression when the gift is |
| Of course the season is a time for gift giving. | | | | given! |
| Consider coins for the coin collector, and also for | | | | |