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The article introduces the Royal Canadian Mint's new 2024 coin, which features a 3D dragonfly and water lily design with a movable dragonfly and a crystal-embedded lily. It also discusses the coin's large size, its sterling silver and gold-plated elements, the limited mintage of 1,250, and its elegant packaging with a wooden base and clear dome cover.

The article focuses on coin collectors fascinated by Russian copper coinage and mentions decision to make changes to the coin made in 1755 on ruble standard. Topics discussed include devaluation of krestoviks also known as piataks which are still overvalued, concern in Treasury about state of currency by French and Indian War in Colonial America in 1756, and wreath closing in copper coins of the 1757 design.

The article reports on CIT (Coin Invest Trust) and its innovative approach to modern coin collecting. It highlights the latest coin releases, including the Topography-Grand Canyon coin, known for its deep relief design resembling the Grand Canyon and the Striking Heads-The Vexed Man coin, which captures the emotion of the sculpture it represents through ultra-high relief.

The article discusses the process of selecting the designs of earlier issues in the series and of attending the subsequent first strike ceremonies at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and public release ceremonies. It mentions that the North Star used by escaping slaves to follow the Underground Railroad to Michigan and a white pine tree plus three modern-era symbols to the right an early automobile and the Mackinac Bridge.