#bwcoins

pov: you're holding 90 years of canadian history and it cost less than your coffee addiction 🏛️💵

there's something genuinely profound about holding paper that's almost a century old. especially when that paper helped define a nation's entire economic system.

buy 90 year old banknotes this year:

✅ $1 french BC-2 (bilingual from day one) ✅ $2 english BC-3 (early canadian identity) ✅ $5 check letter D (varieties for serious collectors) ✅ $10 VF20 BC-7 (higher denomination flex)

why these slap:

→ first official bank of canada issue (origin story vibes) → 90 years of survival (scarcity is real) → condition matters (finding good ones gets harder every year) → appreciation potential (first issues always hit different)

before 1935, canadian currency was a mess of different bank issues. these notes UNIFIED everything. they're not just collectibles - they're literally canadian monetary history in physical form.

this isn't speculation. this is authenticated history that's been valuable for 90 years and will probably be valuable for 90 more.

1912 Molson Bank $5 Bill | only ONE available

let me explain why "won't be here tomorrow" isn't sales hype, it's STATISTICAL REALITY 🔥

the Molson Bank timeline:

1855: founded by Molson brewing family

1855-1925: operated as independent banking institution (70 YEARS)

1925: absorbed into Bank of Montreal

result: bank CEASED TO EXIST

what happened to their currency:

when banks merge/close, systematic process:

step 1: announcement "Molson Bank merging with Bank of Montreal"

step 2: redemption period customers have X months to exchange Molson notes for BoM currency

step 3: destruction redeemed notes are DESTROYED (no longer legal tender, why keep them?)

step 4: survival ONLY notes that escaped redemption survived 🔥

survival rate: 1-5% estimate 📉

why GENUINE scarcity:

original issuance (1912): let's say 50,000 notes printed

redeemed by 1926: ~47,500 exchanged and destroyed

survived: ~2,500 escaped redemption

of those 2,500 survivors:

→ damaged/worn examples: ~2,000 (80%)

→ decent condition: ~400 (16%)

→ investment-grade: ~100 (4%)

of that ~100 investment-grade:

→ in permanent collections: ~70 (won't sell)

→ unknown/lost: ~20 (whereabouts unknown)

→ potentially available: ~10 (might surface)

this is ONE of that ~10 💎

the "only one available" factor:

we don't have backup inventory this isn't "1 of 50 we have in the vault" this is: THE. ONLY. ONE. 🚨

when it sells:

→ we can't just "get another"

→ might be MONTHS before another surfaces

→ might be YEARS

→ might NEVER see another in this condition

the "don't surface often" reality:

advanced collectors pursuing Molson Bank notes:

→ watch auction sites for MONTHS

→ join specialized collector groups

→ monitor dealer inventories constantly

→ wait YEARS hoping one appears

because they KNOW: these don't just randomly show up ⏰

the "call before another collector does" urgency:

this isn't artificial scarcity marketing this is REAL competition from REAL collectors 🎯

advanced numismatists:

→ monitor dealer sites DAILY

→ have alerts set for specific items

→ recognize extinct bank notes IMMEDIATELY

→ make decisions in HOURS (not days/weeks)

typical timeline after posting:

hour 1-6: serious collectors notice

hour 6-12: inquiries start coming

hour 12-24: offers being evaluated

hour 24-48: likely SOLD ✅

why hesitation = loss:

common thought: "I'll think about it over the weekend"

reality: by weekend, it's GONE

→ sold to collector who acted Friday

→ you're left wondering "what if"

→ spend next 6 months trying to find another

→ pay MORE when you finally do (if you do)

the stunning centerpiece reality:

this isn't "another old bill to add to pile" this is FOCAL POINT quality 🏆

in a collection, this becomes:

→ the piece you show visitors FIRST

→ the conversation starter

→ the "how did you GET that??" item

→ the display centerpiece

because everyone who knows Canadian banking history recognizes: "wait... is that a MOLSON BANK note?! 😲"

investment perspective:

supply: FIXED (bank is gone, can't make more)

demand: SUSTAINED (advanced collectors always hunting)

scarcity: DOCUMENTED (known low survival rates)

appreciation: LIKELY (finite supply + sustained demand = price growth) 📈

the collector regret phenomenon:

"I saw a Molson Bank note at B&W Coins in 2026" "I thought about it" "I didn't buy it" "I haven't seen another one since" "I should've just bought it" 😭

📍 B&W Coins, Brampton

📞 call NOW (seriously, not tomorrow)

💵🔥 BOXING DAY = CASH DAY 🔥💵

got coins collecting dust? inherited a collection you don't know what to do with? ready to turn that bullion into cold hard cash?

we're buying. TODAY.

what we take:

gold coins (literally any condition)

silver bars & bullion

rare numismatic collections

Canadian coins & currency

full estate liquidations

no lowball offers. no "let me get back to you." just fair market value + same-day cash.

the new year is 5 days away—why not start 2026 with fresh capital instead of old metal gathering dust?

ready to cash out? visit B&W Coins this week

🎅🪙✨ merry Christmas from the coin fam ✨🪙🎅

today's about the real treasures

whether that's time with your people or that rare coin you just pulled from your stocking 😏

thank you for being part of this community. for trusting us with your collections, your investments, your legacy moves.

here's to 2026 bringing:

→ more graded gems

→ smarter portfolio plays

→ incredible numismatic finds

→ and maybe a little prosperity along the way

what's the coolest coin you've ever gotten as a gift?

drop your stories below because we're obsessed with hearing from y'all 💬👇

🎁 The gift that doesn't end up in a drawer 🎁

listen

socks? they'll get lost in the laundry. gift cards? spent and forgotten by February. but Gold Maple Leafs? Silver Eagles? rare numismatic coins?

those are forever.

give gifts that actually DO something:

→ Gold Maple Leafs (iconic, liquid, timeless)

→ Silver Eagles (affordable, beautiful, smart)

→ Rare numismatics (collectible, appreciating, unique)

→ Bullion bars (pure wealth, zero BS)

this isn't just a present. it's financial education. it's wealth transfer. it's legacy planning wrapped in shiny metal.

still scrambling for that last-minute gift that actually matters?

we've got you.

shop B&W Coins before Christmas

⏰ 72 hours until your fresh start ⏰

that weird liminal space between Christmas and New Year's?

yeah, that's not downtime. that's decision time.

while everyone else is in a food coma, smart collectors are out here:

✓ acquiring physical gold ✓ liquidating old collections for instant capital ✓ rebalancing portfolios with precious metals ✓ converting dusty coins into working cash flow

whether you're buying legacy assets or selling to fund your 2026 dreams, the window is NOW.

don't let "I'll do it next year" become your 2026 regret.

what's your first money move of the new year?

🎄✨ two celebrations, one portfolio move ✨🎄

okay so hear me out—

what if this Christmas, instead of just buying stuff that loses value the second you unwrap it, you actually invested in something that appreciates?

like... gold coins. silver bullion. rare numismatics.

the kind of gifts that:

→ hedge against inflation

→ build generational wealth

→ look absolutely stunning under the tree

→ actually mean something in 2026 and beyond

everyone's out here buying things. you could be stacking assets.

the best portfolios? built during the holidays, not during the crash.

Your Christmas Collecting Goals 🎄✨

okay but hear me out... what if your christmas gift was still valuable in like 50 years??

while everyone's out here buying stuff that'll be at goodwill by march, some of us are playing the long game this holiday season

your christmas collecting goals:

💎 legacy - because what you leave behind actually matters 🕰️ tradition - building something real for your family 📈 investment - your money working FOR you, not against you 🏛️ heritage - preserving the stuff that counts 📸 memories - but make it tangible

this christmas, think bigger than wrapping paper and receipts. think generations. think value that doesn't vanish when the trend dies.

coins and precious metals aren't just shiny objects they're literally decisions that echo through time. your grandkids might not remember the latest iphone you bought, but they'll 100% remember their first gold coin.