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For the first time, the Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale will feature an auction partnership offering bidders an increased scope of numismatic material over two days. Alliance Coin & Banknote, based in Almonte, Ont., will conduct the sale’s first session on Sept. 30. Geoffrey Bell Auctions (GBA), based in Moncton, N.B., will handle the second... Continue reading →

Third-party grading has driven Canadian numismatics more than anything else in the past 30 years. Now supported by the Internet and its far-reaching research implications, third-party grading has significantly impacted numismatics since it came on the scene in Canada in the mid-1980s. Since then, graders have applied their trusted standards to almost all numismatic material,... Continue reading →

This September, for the fourth time since the pandemic began in early 2020, Colonial Acres will hold its biannual Premier Auction virtually, with no in-person floor bidding. While the National Postage Stamp & Coin Show, where Colonial typically hosts its Premier Auction, will return to its usual in-person venue on Sept. 11-12, the two-session sale... Continue reading →

A long-time collector, leader of the Newfoundland Numismatic Enthusiasts (NNE) and active member of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA), Bill Kamb has received the latter group’s highest distinction. Kamb, of Powell, Ohio, took home the Paul Fiocca Award, which RCNA awards committee chair Bill Waychison called “our most important and significant” honour, during the... Continue reading →

After going unsold despite widespread interest this spring, the Perth Collection will once again cross the block during this August’s Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Auction. The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC) will offer the 30-piece group lot of Newfoundland copper cents alongside more than 1,000 other lots, including three other named collections, on Aug. 28-31.... Continue reading →

Even exceeding auctioneers’ expectations, a pair of sought-after $500 banknotes set world records as they drew spirited bidding during this June’s Prominence Sale IV. A 1911 $500 bill (DC-19) crossed the block for $528,750 after 15 bidders put their hats in the ring to own what auctioneers described as the “holy grail” of Dominion of... Continue reading →

After one cancelled convention of its own, as well as countless other shuttered coin shows and dealer stores due to the pandemic, the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. The roughly 50-member association representing dealers in Canada and the United States held its first... Continue reading →

With the recent sale of the world’s most valuable coin for $18.9 million US (about $22.8 million Cdn.), the high-end numismatic market continues to prove itself a lucrative safe haven for investors. The only 1933 U.S. “Double Eagle” approved for private ownership, the coin was among the last gold pieces struck for circulation in that... Continue reading →

A pair of iconic Canadian banknotes, including the most sought-after issues from before and during the Bank of Canada era, are expected to sell for upwards of $200,000 at a Québec auction this June. The offering includes what auctioneers describe as the “holy grail” of Dominion of Canada banknotes, the 1911 $500 bill (DC-19), plus... Continue reading →

Collectors can encounter several common tax and financial issues, particularly with so-called “capital gains,” when drafting a will or planning an estate. While people can use certain methods to minimize some taxes, capital gains is typically the “biggest tax issue” for collectors, according to long-time Toronto collector and lawyer Ian Speers. Canada’s federally mandated tax... Continue reading →