Volume 64 – #18

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Volume 64#18

December 1 – December 14, 2026

Gold and silver’s wild ride offers lessons for collectors

Gold and silver have taken investors and collectors on a remarkable roller-coaster ride in 2026, soaring to historic highs in January before surrendering much of those gains during a turbulent October. But while the dramatic swings have affected everyone holding precious metals, their implications for coin collectors can be considerably different from those for bullion investors. That's the focus of a feature in the latest issue of Canadian Coin News (CCN), Vol. 64, No. 18, released Nov. 10. The article examines the extraordinary volatility in precious metals markets and offers practical considerations for collectors trying to make sense of rapidly changing prices. Continue reading →

Features
Effects of bullion’s volatile year more nuanced for numismatists
Page 1
Historic $2 banknote tree faces removal
Page 1
Ten-kilogram gold coin among new RCM releases
Page 1
Ross King made his mark as a coin dealer
Page 6
Queen Mary note leads Alliance Expo sale
Page 14
Banknotes, medals and RCM relics surprise bidders
Page 16

Regulars
Trends
Focus on Canadian paper money
Page 20
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 28
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 30
Columns
Stanley Clute
Notes & Bills
Notes from Western Canada not easy to find
Page 8
John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Judges assessed designs, but not themes
Page 26

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