Rare Indian Treaty No. 7 silver medal, ‘King of Canadian Coins’ go to auction

The Prominence X sale includes a silver Indian Treaty No. 7 medal (Lot 736), issued in 1877. It has a pre-sale estimate of $30,000-plus.

The Prominence X Sale is delivering a showcase of rarities and historical artifacts, including an Indian Treaty No. 7 medal, a 1900 $4 banknote in uncirculated condition and the elusive “King of Canadian Coins”: a 1921 fifty cents in Mint State condition. The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC)’s April 20-25 sale offers more than 2,300 lots... Continue reading →

Symposium explores links between money and war

“Money, War and More” is the theme of the Second Annual Numismatics Symposium presented by Nickle Galleries and the Calgary Numismatic Society (CNS). “The Money, War and More symposium examines the interplay between money, power and the capacity to wage war, starting in the ancient era and progressing through to the present,” explains Marina Fischer,... Continue reading →

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