Volume 63 – #21

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Volume 63#21

January 13 – January 26, 2026

Silver prices climbed to their highest Canadian-dollar levels of the year in mid-December, impacting both collectors and the broader bullion market.

Precious metals rally reshapes market

Silver’s late-year surge has sent a jolt through Canada’s collecting and bullion communities, with prices accelerating at a pace few anticipated only weeks earlier. After starting December near the low $80 range, silver powered through key resistance levels, reigniting conversations about market momentum, melt values and the long-term implications for collectors. Continue reading →

Features
Heritage sale spotlights Canadian classics, errors
Page 1
Three diverse auctions kick off TCNC’s year
Page 1
Strong silver rally felt across collecting community
Page 1
U.S. semiquincentennial coins revealed
Page 14
Brian Smith marks final Torex show
Page 1
LCC January auction offers Canadian, world lots
Page 27

Regulars
Trends
Focus on Canadian $1 & $2
Page 16
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 28
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 30
Columns
CCN Numismatic Commentary
A stronger hobby starts at home
Page 6
Stanley Clute
Ancient Money
Severan Dynasty spanned more than four decades
Page 8

John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Incorrectly seated blanks produce rare errors
Page 10
Sean Sinclair
Commemorative Coins
Denmark releases new coins into circulation
Page 26

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