Category Archives: Top Story
J&M celebrates 50 years with silver medallion
In celebration of 50 years in business, Vancouver’s J&M Coin & Jewellery has released a 1.5-ounce .999 silver medallion. The medallions commemorate the 50th anniversary of J&M, which is owned by Joseph Iorio, but they also depict an orca (Orcinus orca) on one side. The orca design echoes sentiments from Iorio and other British Columbia residents about the mammal’s... Continue reading →
Paper money highlights Fall Coin Expo auction
Canadian paper money continued to show its vitality with the final instalment of the Covered Bridge Collection offered by New Brunswick’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions this September. “The final instalment of the Covered Bridge Collection was successful but proved that the paper money market, although healthy, has become rather saturated with the offerings this year,” said... Continue reading →
Bailey sells South Western Ontario Numismatics show
One of Ontario’s most popular numismatic shows is changing hands. Long-time numismatist Ted Bailey recently sold the rights to the biannual South Western Ontario Numismatics (SWON) show to Jared Stapleton, the owner of another popular biannual show, the Toronto Coin Expo. Bailey is a resident of the small town of Paris, Ont., where the SWON... Continue reading →
‘King of Canadian Coins’ expected to bring $65k
A 1921 50-cent coin – known affectionally as the “King of Canadian Coins” – will hit the auction block this September, and it’s expected to bring upwards of $65,000. Described by auctioneers as “Canada’s most desired coin,” this 96-year-old example will be offered as Lot 709 of the upcoming sale hosted by New Brunswick’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions.... Continue reading →
Keynote address ensures RCNA banquet is ‘ICKy’
When Paul Johnson approached Yvon Marquis to be the guest speaker at the 2017 RCNA convention, Marquis agreed, but Johnson cautioned him that it shouldn’t be a speech based on numismatics alone, since many of the attendees would be non-collectors. “So I wondered, what could be the topic of this speech?” said Marquis. Now, if... Continue reading →
Diverse themes, innovations grace Mint’s latest coins
The Royal Canadian Mint continues to open new windows on the story of Canada with its newest offering of collector coins, which are now available for purchase. The Mint has released another exciting coin innovation with its first-ever use of filigree on the 2017 $30 Fine silver coin, “Gate to Enchanted Garden.” Made of white... Continue reading →
Petch receives prestigious J. Douglas Ferguson Award
The 49th edition of the prestigious J. Douglas Ferguson Award for distinguished service to Canadian numismatics was awarded to Paul Petch at the annual Royal Canadian Numismatic Association’s convention banquet held in Boucherville, Que. on July 22. The award was established in 1969 and sponsored by Douglas Ferguson who, at the time, was Honorary President... Continue reading →
New artifacts at Bank of Canada Museum offer complete story
Despite having only a quarter of the artifacts compared to the former Currency Museum, the newly redesigned Bank of Canada Museum offers a complete story about Canada’s economy and everyone’s role within it. The new museum and its reimagined focus allows the bank to showcase a greater variety of material from the National Currency Collection,... Continue reading →