Author Archives: Jim Szeplaki

The Bank of Canada’s National Currency Collection (NCC), now in its 66th year, continues to expand its holdings with fascinating acquisitions that reflect the depth and diversity of numismatic history. Home to over 130,000 artifacts, the NCC forms the core of the Bank of Canada Museum in downtown Ottawa and represents nearly 4,000 years of... Continue reading →

In the world of numismatics, few topics ignite collector concern quite like counterfeits. And in the latest issue of Canadian Coin News, readers will get an exclusive look into what may be the most deceptive $2 coin ever to enter circulation. Long-time expert Mike Marshall made the dramatic announcement during a packed seminar earlier this... Continue reading →

Two spectacular 1935 $25 banknotes – one an English-text repeater and the other a rare French-text issue – are taking centre stage ahead of The Canadian Numismatic Company’s upcoming Prominence XII Sale. Described by auctioneer Marc Verret as the “jewels” of the three-day event set for April 23-25, these high-grade notes are expected to spark... Continue reading →

It has become a staple of every Canadian’s pocket change, but few collectors know the full story behind the creation of Canada’s $2 circulation coin – the toonie. As the coin marks a major milestone this year, Canadian Coin News takes readers back three decades to when the first plans for the toonie began to... Continue reading →

Imagine stumbling upon a mysterious Canadian coin while browsing a Quebec thrift store – one so unusual that both an auction house and a grading company admitted they had never seen anything like it. Continue reading →

William (Bill) Cross, a highly respected numismatist and publisher, has passed away, leaving behind an enduring legacy in the Canadian coin-collecting community. As the long-time owner of Charlton Press, Cross played a pivotal role in shaping numismatic literature in Canada, ensuring collectors had access to meticulously researched guides and price lists. His contributions extended beyond... Continue reading →

Canadian numismatics witnessed history on Jan. 28 as a previously unknown Dominion of Canada 1870 $2 banknote, issued in Victoria, B.C., sold for a staggering $360,000 USD (about $517,716 CAD) during Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ inaugural Canadian Collectors Choice Online Auction. This Canadian banknote sold through Stack’s Bowers cements its place as one of the most... Continue reading →

An advanced artificially intelligent counterfeit coin detection software is proving to be more accurate than numismatic experts, claims one of the researchers who developed it. “Some of those experts missed the counterfeits because they were so precise,” said artificial intelligence researcher Dr. Saeed Khazaee, CEO of NexaDeeds and a member of Concordia University’s Centre for... Continue reading →

The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC) is launching 2025 with its highly anticipated New Year’s Sale, featuring more than 1,500 numismatic lots from Feb. 7-9. This major auction includes the Marelic Collection of Tokens (Part II) and the Calgary Collection of Error Banknotes, complemented by contributions from more than 45 consignors across North America. “We expect... Continue reading →

The numismatic community mourns the loss of André Langlois, a prominent author, dealer and collector whose contributions to Canadian numismatics and beyond left an indelible mark. Born on Dec. 17, 1954, André Langlois passed away on Dec. 14 at 7 a.m., just days before his 70th birthday, after a brief but aggressive battle with pancreatic... Continue reading →