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The Bank of Canada Museum – formerly known as the Currency Museum – has re-opened its doors after a four-year closure and a “complete re-imagining.” Aside from containing artifacts from the National Currency Collection, the two museums are “really quite different,” according to Paul Berry, the museum’s chief curator. “The Bank of Canada Museum is... Continue reading →

Morris Kosowan, owner of Classic Cash in Alberta, said his favourite banknote series – the one he has “a passion for” – is the Bank of Canada’s first series, the 1935 Series. “I love the ’35s because they only had a two-year issue, and they survived the Depression,” he said. “Anybody who put a dollar... Continue reading →

After a 16-year absence from “la belle province,” the annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) is slated to return to Québec this summer. On July 18-23, the RCNA’s annual extravaganza will be hosted in Boucherville, Qué., which is just east of Montréal on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Organized... Continue reading →

A set of low serial number banknotes, each with the same “000005” ending, is continuing to garner widespread attention leading up to this year’s Toronto Coin Expo Sales. Discussion about the upcoming sales have reached as far away as Europe, according to Brian Bell, of New Brunswick’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions, the official Coin Expo auctioneer.... Continue reading →

The 55th annual Ontario Numismatic Association Convention is history now. And if you were in attendance, you will know that in order to have taken in all that it had to offer, you would have had to go at a break-neck pace. In fact, it would have been nearly impossible to attend all of the... Continue reading →

The Bank of Canada revealed the designs of the Canada 150 commemorative note on April 7, 2017, in a ceremony that was extremely respectful of Canada’s First Nations. Indeed, the note’s designs depict Canada’s history, land, and culture to reflect the contributions of people of different nations to make Canada what it is today. After... Continue reading →

An extensive new collection of hockey-themed bullion coins was recently unveiled by Upper Deck, and much like their trading card counterparts, the new coins carry with them an air of mystery. The coins – featuring 20 different professional hockey players – are packaged and distributed at random, meaning collectors won’t know what players or finishes... Continue reading →

Long-time numismatist Michael Findlay, owner of Certified Coins of Canada and current president of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND), will be returning to his former role of Trends editor. Findlay, a native of Angus, Ont., previously served as editor of Trends in 2009-10. “I missed doing it before, and enjoyed doing it, but... Continue reading →

The Ontario Numismatic Association (ONA) is hosting its 55th annual convention in Kitchener, Ont. this April, and according to incoming President Scott Douglas, there are “many positive changes” coming down the line. “The main registration kit has dropped to $25 from $35, and banquet tickets have dropped to $35 from $55,” said Douglas, who added... Continue reading →