Author Archives: mwalsh

It wasn’t planned this way, but the counterfeit theme is prevalent in this issue of Canadian Coin News. First, there is the last of our special three-part series on counterfeit coins in Canada, which I will discuss a little later. Then, there is the story in our regular “Almost Uncirculated” feature on how police in... Continue reading →

I consider myself fortunate enough that as a young person I was raised in a culture where a ‘handshake’ to seal the deal still meant something. Fast forward to today and, due to the Internet, we find ourselves in our culture that forces us to do our full due diligence to ensure we don’t get... Continue reading →

Kudos to the Ontario Numismatic Association (ONA) for launching an education symposium at this year’s convention. “It’s a first in our history,” ONA president Robb McPherson told Canadian Coin News. “It’ll cover the numismatics of Niagara between three speakers: Vanessa Collins on security features in Canadian banknotes at 1 p.m.; Bernhard Wilde on the Niagara... Continue reading →

recently received a group email from Willard Burton reminding dealers of the Spring Rotary Coin Show. That reminder sparked me to realize how fortunate our numismatic community is to have individuals like Willard, who give of their time and talents to support collectors and dealers. But for Willard and his fellow members of the Brampton... Continue reading →

The Canadian Legacy Sale II will certainly go down in Canadian numismatic history books as one of the most successful auctions of all time. The four-day auction shattered Canadian records, with sales exceeding more than $4 million. This is great news for our numismatic community. The four nights of the auction, featuring 3,200 lots, created... Continue reading →