Canada Gold Blog

This is a series of blog posts provided by Canada Gold to educate our customers on the fundamentals of gold buying and selling. To see our earlier post, How is Gold Priced? Click here.   Gold 101 – Spot Price vs Buy Price: Why They’re Different When you sell gold or...

Imagine it’s 1911. You’ve just picked up a fresh loaf of bread and some small change for your trouble. One of the coins is brand new, just released that year. At first glance, it looks like every other penny - until you notice something missing. Where you’d expect to...

The weather in Canada has been heating up quickly and so has the gold market.  As the housing market gets tougher to predict, more Canadians are turning their attention to something a little shinier; gold. From first-time investors to seasoned savers, many are looking...

At Canada Gold, we know that selling your gold, silver, or precious metals can feel like a big decision — and having fast, reliable information makes all the difference. That’s why we’ve introduced Intercom live chat across our website: to give you real-time answers...

From Bank Vaults to Boots to Baths to Bullion: The History Behind Our New Vancouver Flagship   2490 Main Street isn’t just our new flagship location — it’s a piece of Vancouver history. Tucked in the heart of Mount Pleasant, this limestone and brick heritage...

A Collector’s Dream: Coin Exchange at Canada Gold’s New Flagship Store Something extraordinary is coming to Vancouver — and it’s not just for coin collectors. On May 2–3, 2025, Canada Gold will celebrate the grand opening of our brand-new flagship store at 2490 Main...

Coin collecting has been a popular hobby for centuries, captivating enthusiasts with its blend of artistry, history and the potential for financial gain. For many collectors, the question arises: is coin collecting a good investment? This blog post explores the investment potential of coins, particularly Canadian coins, and shares stories that highlight their evolving values over the years.

Coin collecting has been a popular hobby for centuries, captivating enthusiasts with its blend of artistry, history and the potential for financial gain. For many collectors, the question arises: is coin collecting a good investment? This blog post explores the investment potential of coins, particularly Canadian coins, and shares stories that highlight their evolving values over the years.

On television shows and movies, one can often tell if a production is from Canada when the characters spend money. American bills are all similar in colour – a greyish green, but Canada’s bills are rainbow toned! Another form of Canadian money can also be colourful –...

The price of gold is determined by several key factors, including market demand, supply, global economic conditions, central bank actions and more. Understanding these factors can help investors and sellers make more informed decisions when dealing with gold.

Gold has long been valued for its beauty and rarity, finding use as jewellery, currency, and even in works of art. Historical tales of the gold rush and the efforts of miners to strike it rich are known to all, but in today’s world, the traditional methods of gold...

Like gold, silver has been integral to human history, cherished for its aesthetic appeal and used in various applications such as currency, jewellery, and decoration. This historical significance underscores the importance of understanding silver's various grades....