Volume 51#03

May 21 – June 3, 2013

The Canadian Numismatic Company’s 2024 Fall Sale will feature over 2,100 numismatic lots, including coins, banknotes, tokens, and medals, attracting collectors from across North America.

Kitchener’s continuity keeps ONA convention rolling

A highlight of the Saturday evening was the awards banquet, when the ONA recognized the work of its members. The highest award, the Award of Merit, is presented to the person living in Ontario who has made the greatest contribution toward the advancement of numismatics at all levels: local, provincial, and national. Continue reading →

Features

Dealer donates unique production die to Currency Museum

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Regulars

Focus on large and small cents

Page 24

Are you buying or selling?

Page 30

Check out the shows in your area

Page 33

Editorial

Rumours will always persist on fabled 1936 dot cent

Pittman was a remarkable collector who managed to acquire all three of the 1936 dot cents at one time, and hung onto them until after his death. At one time he was simultaneously president of both the RCNA and the ANA; an unmatched achievement. There are even rumours that he was involved in the deal to have the coins produced, and that’s how he managed to put all three together. I did meet Pittman once, but we never got a chance to discuss the 1936 dot coin.

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