Thirty display cabinets long and three decades in the making, John Powers’ “Banknotes and Butterflies of the World” exhibition combines lepidopterology – the study of butterflies and moths – with notaphily and philately. With stunning effect, 120 countries are represented by a complete collection of 150 uncirculated banknotes issued by the Franklin Mint in stamped philatelic covers (or envelopes) postmarked in the capital city of its issuing nation. A real butterfly from each respective country is held within the cabinets alongside the word for “butterfly” in the country’s official language and other relevant information. Continue reading →
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Educational symposium, workshop coming to RCNA Convention
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Ontario numismatist still missing after one year
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Gold coin represents Yukon ‘in almost every aspect’
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Focus on Maritime coins
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Byzantine Empire coinage underwent significant reform
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Errors & Varieties
Missing centres produce a new error type
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Show Circuit
Brampton show welcomes summer
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Colonial Tokens
Inscription may be wrong, but token’s a keeper
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The World of Money
Draftsman was founding president of Toronto Coin Club
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Numismatic Fringe
Fringe items from Elk Lake, Ont.
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