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Michael Findlay new Trends editor
In the six years since he has served as Trends editor, Michael Findlay said the entry-level market has 'definitely opened up.'
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 →
Incoming ONA president says ‘many positive changes’ coming soon
Incoming ONA president Scott Douglas.
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 →
1935 Series $100 note highlights recent Torex auction sale
Lot 364 was this $4 note issued by the Dominion of Canada (DC-16) in 1900. It sold for $51,750 after a starting bid of $35,000 at the February 2017 Torex Auction Sale. (Photo by TCNC)
This February, a 117-year-old banknote issued by the Dominion of Canada highlighted a five-session sale hosted by The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC) at Torex. Lot 364 of the February 2017 Torex Auction Sale was a $4 Dominion of Canada note (DC-16) issued in 1900. According to auctioneers, another example graded Gem Uncirculated-65 by Canadian Coin... Continue reading →
RCM 2016 coin buys exceed half a million
The addition of one more gold and two more silver kilogram coins has helped push the cost of buying one of each coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint over the $500,000 mark for the first time in its history.
In 2016 the Royal Canadian Mint offered 220 collector products, making up 284 coins, with the cost of acquiring one of every item totalling $529,162, the first time that number has crossed the half a million dollar mark. The number of issues is down slightly from the previous year when the Royal Canadian Mint offered... Continue reading →
Strong interest, bidding at recent Hoare Auction
Lot 95 was a Warehouse/JB in script (BL-31) blacksmith token graded About Fine. It sold for the full pre-sale estimate of $1,200. Both tokens were part of the Jack Lavis collection.
Desirable items were met with strong bidding and realizations at Jeffrey Hoare Auctions' Numismatic and Military Sale No. 122 on Jan. 29. “There was strong bidding from both the floor and over the telephone,” Wendy Hoare told CCN. “Overall I am very pleased with the sale.” All of the tokens from the collection of collector... Continue reading →
Even if you know it’s a fake, don’t buy it
On this counterfeit, marks on cheek and neck are typical on all Victorian obverses. However, obverse legend markers differ slightly.
Counterfeit coins have been around as long as coins have. For a very long time I have attempted to thwart the efforts of those who attempt to profit from them. While some major victories have been won, the proliferation of this bane to our hobby continues at an alarming rate. All we can do is... Continue reading →
Hoare CAND auction offers Jack Lavis token collection
Lot 223 features this pair of Canadian Egypt Boatman medals. This lot has a pre-sale estimate of $4,800.
Tokens will dominate the numismatic portion of Jeffrey Hoare Auctions’ Jan. 29, 2017 sale, being held in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers annual show in Hamilton. The tokens, coming from the collection of collector and dealer Jack C. Lavis, are extensive, covering the era from the French Regime to post-Confederation. It includes... Continue reading →
Mint phasing out face value program
This $3 Fine silver coin will fill the void left by the Royal Canadian Mint’s face value coins, which are being phased out and replaced with similar ‘introductory products’ this year.
The focus of the Royal Canadian Mint’s introductory product line is shifting in a big way this year. Introduced in 2011, the face value program is being phased out and replaced with new introductory products, namely a $3 Fine silver coin that will retail at $19.95. The move supports a “long-term strategy to grow and... Continue reading →
CCN commemorative rounder features ‘old school’ technique
Ontario collector and owner of Beaver Bullion John Masterson used a technique formerly employed by 19th-century token maker Thomas Church to produce these commemorative Canada 150 rounders (shown above). Struck in .999 silver, each rounder weighs at least one troy ounce (31.1035 grams); has a dimeter of about 31.75 mm; and is individually numbered from one to 150.
With the help of Ontario-based collector John Masterson, Canadian Coin News will issue a special, limited-edition silver rounder in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Masterson, who’s the owner of Canada’s only hand-powered silver company, Beaver Bullion, was approached by CCN Publisher Mike Walsh this summer in regards to the upcoming sesquicentennial celebration. “For me personally,... Continue reading →