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Colonial Acres Coins Celebrating 35 Years
For 35 years, Colonial Acres has been built on more than coins and collections — it has been built on family, trust, relationships, and a genuine love for numismatics.
What started 35 years ago has grown into a family business spanning three generations, with family members working side by side and carrying forward the values that have made
Colonial Acres a trusted name in the numismatic community.
And since we’re Colonial Acres… we couldn’t celebrate our history without taking things all the way back to colonial times!
While the photo may be from another era, the meaning behind it is very real: tradition matters. The people may change, generations may come and go, but the commitment to serving collectors honestly and building lasting relationships remains.
And, of course, when you have three generations of family working together, it isn’t always serious business… There’s a little history, a lot of hard work, plenty of laughs, and, apparently, the occasional family wrestling match.
To everyone who has bought, sold, collected, visited, bid, shared stories, or simply trusted us over the past 35 years — thank you.
You have been an important part of our story.
Here’s to 35 years of Colonial Acres, with many more chapters still to come.
1991 → Today
Thirty-five years, one page.
The chapters that took two high-school friends from a folding table to
a 7,200-square-foot home for collectors.
1991
A table at the market.
Todd Sandham and Cameron Bevers begin selling coins part-time while still in high school — at local flea markets, coin shows, and the Kitchener farmers' market. Before long, they're advertising in Canadian Coin News and shipping mail orders across the country.
1996
First storefront on Victoria Street.
Colonial Acres Coins opens its first permanent home at 300 Victoria Street North in Kitchener. Cameron runs the shop full time while Todd finishes his Civil Engineering degree at the University of Waterloo.
1997
Featured in The Record.
On January 8, the local paper profiles the young business in its Small Business section — a quiet vote of confidence from the community that has followed us ever since.
1998
Online, ahead of the curve.
colonialacres.com joins the earliest wave of online coin dealers. Nearly three decades later, the website still commands a huge portion of our business.
2000
Room to grow — next door.
Cam and Todd move into a larger unit right next door, with two full-time and two part-time staff supporting shipping, invoicing, and customer service.
2013
A proper home at 991 Victoria St. N.
Colonial Acres moves just up the street to a 7,200 sq ft showroom — with a real showroom floor, a private space for customers selling collections, and room for staff and visitors alike to stretch their legs.
2015
Online Auction
Colonial Acres launched its auction program, broadening its offerings and creating new opportunities for collectors.
2017
First Major Website Revamp
Colonial Acres Coins unveiled its first major website revamp, bringing a fresh, modern look and an improved online shopping experience to collectors around the world.
2021
30th Anniversary Partnership
Colonial Acres Coins partnered with Beaver Bullion to commemorate its 30th anniversary with the release of a special-edition Colonial Acres Coins 30th Anniversary Silver Round.
2023
Auction Milestone
In February, Colonial Acres Coins began renovations to its storefront and surrounding property, creating an improved space and enhancing the experience for customers.
In June, Colonial Acres Coins celebrated its 100th public auction!
2024
Second Website Revamp
Colonial Acres Coins launched its second major website revamp, moving to Shopify and creating a more streamlined, user-friendly online experience for collectors.
2025
First Social Media Viral Video
Colonial Acres Coins reached a new milestone in its social media presence when an Instagram video surpassed 100,000 views on October 16.
Today
Still Growing and Proudly Serving the Numismatic Community
Twenty-two full-time and eight part-time employees — eleven of them Sandham or Parsons family members across three generations, including Todd's son Spencer. Serving numismatists for 35 years, with many more chapters to come.
A family of 30, and counting.
Take A Walk Down Memory Lane
