A pair of rare 1862 BritishColumbia gold gilt coins certified as Specimen-63-plus and Specimen-63 from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) are expected to bring upwards of half a million dollars at auction this June.To be offered as Lot 434 of the four-session Torex Auction, the $10 and $20 pieces are described by auctioneers as “fully struck with very nice and clean reflective surfaces.”“They should be considered amongst the rarest of Canadian issues,” said auctioneer Marc Verret, of The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC), which is hosting the 1,554-lot sale on June 28-July 1 in conjunction with the long-running Torex show in Toronto. Continue reading →
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Paper money powerful at Coin Expo Spring Sale
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Canadians’ role on Juno Beach honoured with $2 circulation coin
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‘Every coin tells a unique story,’ says long-time designer
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Desmond joined by CMHR, eagle feather to represent social justice
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Selling a collection should be as fun as building one, says Marquis
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Mint to unveil ‘new approach’ to its numismatic business
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CEF battalion badges to highlight CSMMI Convention sale
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Focus on Canadian 20 & 25 cents
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Are you buying or selling?
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Check out the shows in your area
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Errors & Varieties
Small things can puzzle collectors sometimes
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Ancient Money
Widow of emperor Septimius Severus wielded great power
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Colonial Tokens
Uncovering ultra-rare ‘Bust and Harp’ tokens
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Numismatic Fringe
2019 St. Andrews token, new challenge coins
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