Coin clubs and numismatic associations are the lifeblood of the numismatic hobby. Many clubs have been around for decades, but a few will be celebrating significant anniversaries in 2016, including: the Ingersoll Coin Club (55 years); London Numismatic Society (65 Years), Moncton Coin Club (55 Years); Nickel Belt Coin Club (60 years); Peterborough and District Numismatic Society (65 years); Toronto Coin Club (80 years) and the Windsor Coin Club (65 years). Below is an overview of each “anniversary” club. Continue reading →
The Moncton Coin Club’s Railway historical medal commemorates the official opening of the First Branch Line of the Intercolonial Railway (ICR) between Moncton and Dorchester in December 1868. The reverse shows a map of the three Maritime Provinces and part of Newfoundland with Moncton’s strategic position shown within a wheel as the ‘Hub of the Maritimes.’
