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A virtual Canadian numismatic club?
There has been a lot of discussion in recent years over the future of numismatic clubs, societies and associations. We have seen some clubs fold, others near the brink of extinction due to a lack of volunteers, and then there are clubs – like Windsor, Waterloo and Brantford – that are thriving. A recent survey... Continue reading →
First ever concave coin shows off Library of Parliament
Sandra Hanington, president and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint (right) with Matt Bowen, the artist who engraved this amazing coin. Photo by Serge Pelletier.
The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Library of Parliament with its first ever concave coin, whose ultra-high relief shows off the amazing detail of the Library’s architecture, as seen from the inside of its domed ceiling. This coin was unveiled Jan. 28 before senators, MPs and special guests assembled at... Continue reading →
2016 silver dollar marks ushering of global communications
The S.S. Great Eastern will figure prominently on all 2016 silver dollar products while the Mint’s 2016 gold coin features the Parliament buildings fire.
History plays a starring role as the Royal Canadian Mint celebrates a wide range of themes in its first offering of new 2016 collector coins. The historic ocean liner S.S. Great Eastern, which laid out the first transatlantic telegraph cable to link North America and Europe via Newfoundland and Ireland in 1866, figures prominently in... Continue reading →