A 1973 Canada 25-cent Large Bust, graded ICCS MS-66 and estimated at $6,000-$7,000, appears as Lot 123 and is considered the highlight of St. George Auctions’ inaugural sale.
St. George Auctions will hold its debut sale on Oct. 18, offering more than 300 lots of Canadian coinage. Five rarities headline the event, giving collectors a sense of the quality and focus the new firm hopes to bring to the market. Continue reading →
A Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 note dated 1892 with a rare Yukon overprint, offered as Lot 582, is one of Canada’s most storied chartered banknote rarities.
Canadian numismatics is about to witness something truly extraordinary. This October, Geoffrey Bell Auctions will unveil the Robert (Bob) Graham Collection, a breathtaking assemblage of chartered banknotes and rarities that collectors have only dreamed of seeing offered in a sale. For those who chase history, rarity, and pedigree, this is the moment. Continue reading →
Michael Turrini (left) presents Alexander Chamberlain with a President’s Award from the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association in 2022. Both California numismatists are fixtures of the Canadian numismatic scene, regularly making donations to the Canadian Association For Numismatic Education.
A familiar group of California collectors once again made its mark at this year’s Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Convention in Calgary, blending ingenuity with generosity to raise funds for Canadian numismatic education. Continue reading →
William Weychison, left, chair of the RCNA Awards Committee, presents the 2025 Paul Fiocca Award to Stanley H. Clute at the RCNA Convention in Calgary. (Photo by Henry Nienhuis)
A pillar of Canadian numismatics has received the RCNA’s highest distinction. In Calgary on July 19, the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association presented the Paul Fiocca Award to long-time researcher, writer, and past RCNA president Stanley H. Clute, recognizing more than half a century of leadership, scholarship, and service. Continue reading →
Scott E. Douglas, left, chair of the J. Douglas Ferguson Board of Award, presents the 2025 Ferguson Award medal and certificate to recipient Lorne Barnes during the RCNA Convention’s annual Awards Banquet. (Photo by Henry Nienhuis)
Lorne Barnes, a tireless researcher, editor, and author, has received the 2025 J. Douglas Ferguson Award – Canadian numismatics’ most prestigious honour. The award was presented at the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Convention’s annual Awards Banquet, where Scott E. Douglas, chair of the Board of Award, called it “the highlight of every RCNA Convention.”... Continue reading →
The RCNA Convention opened with one of the most enthusiastic and memorable ceremonies in recent years, as dignitaries were proudly “white hatted” by volunteer members of the Calgary Whitting Hatting team — a cherished local tradition celebrating western hospitality. From the left are esteemed numismatist Clifford Mishler (slightly obscured), American Numismatic Association President Thomas Uram, Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Marie Lemay, and RCNA President Bill O’Brien, all beaming with their white cowboy hats. (Photo by Mike Walsh)
Collectors from across Canada and beyond converged in Calgary from July 15–19 for the 2025 Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Convention—an extraordinary event that celebrated the 75th anniversaries of both the RCNA and its host, the Calgary Numismatic Society (CNS). Continue reading →
Earlier this year, collectors in Ontario found a previously unknown fake $2 coin since dubbed the ‘Nunavut’ counterfeit.
One of the worst counterfeit coins he’s ever seen – that’s how award-winning researcher Mike Marshall describes a new 1999-dated $2 “Nunavut” fake that surfaced in Ontario earlier this year. Despite its crude appearance, Marshall believes the counterfeit was intentionally created to deceive unsuspecting Canadians at the cash register. Continue reading →
A $5 note from the Weyburn Security Bank, dated Jan. 3, 1911, features a train entering a city and is graded VF-35PPQ by Legacy. Only 28 examples are known to exist.
Three rare Saskatchewan banknotes – each issued on the very day the Weyburn Security Bank opened in 1911 – have made their way back home in a remarkable story of local heritage, private collecting, and institutional pride. The $5, $10, and $20 notes, once lost to history, are now reunited with their original parent company... Continue reading →
Canada Border Services Agency officers discovered tens of thousands of “Double Dollar” counterfeit $2 coins in Québec in 2023 after a known counterfeiter attempted to import them from China.
A recent investigation into counterfeit toonies has revealed a troubling influx of fakes into Canada’s coinage system. In this second instalment of Jesse Robitaille’s series, numismatist Mike Marshall sheds light on a shipment of 10,000 counterfeit $2 coins intercepted by border officers in Québec – a discovery that may just be the tip of the... Continue reading →
Author Brian Thomson holds a copy of his newly released book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions, a full-colour reference showcasing the remarkable variety of commemorative medals issued to celebrate Canada’s centennial year. (Photo submitted)
After nearly three decades, collector and researcher Brian Thomson has released a bold new edition of his landmark reference book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions — and it’s already being hailed as a modern classic in Canadian numismatics. With more than 1,000 medals catalogued across 341 pages, this full-colour, large-format volume is the most comprehensive work... Continue reading →