Long-time Ontario numismatist Lorne Barnes has released what he has billed as “the most up-to-date reference on Ontario trade tokens.” Barnes’ 808-page reference book Trade Tokens of Ontario, released this February, uses the iconic numbering system created by late numismatist Fred Bowman, of Lachine, Qué. Bowman, the first recipient of the J. Douglas Ferguson Award – today considered the highest distinction in Canadian numismatics – developed the numbering system for the second edition of his book Trade Tokens of Ontario in 1972. “A coloured version of the Bowman reference was needed, and after discussions with several interested parties, I decided to start work on the project,” Barnes told CCN this March. “This 2022 reference would not have been possible without the effort of the late Fred Bowman, who introduced a numbering system still used by collectors today. There was no need to introduce a new layout and numbering system when collectors are using a system that already works.” Continue reading →
Lorne Barnes’ impressive 808-page reference book, Trade Tokens of Ontario, uses the iconic numbering system created by late numismatist Fred Bowman of Lachine, Qué.
