Volume 62 – #12

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Volume 62#12

September 10 – September 23, 2024

Loonies, toonies have become the RCM’s canvases of choice

Since Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has noticeably shifted its approach to commemorative coins, a change that has caught the attention of collectors and enthusiasts alike. The once-popular 25-cent coin, often adorned with special designs, has been absent in recent years from the mint’s commemorative lineup. Instead, the RCM has increasingly favoured the loonie and toonie ($1 and $2 coins) for commemorative releases. To explore this trend and understand the reasoning behind it, Canadian Coin News spoke with Alex Reeves, senior manager of public affairs at the RCM. One of the primary reasons for the shift toward using $1 and $2 coins for commemorative purposes is the larger physical size of these coins. According to Reeves, their larger diameter provides a more expansive “canvas” for artists to work on, allowing for more intricate and detailed designs. Continue reading →

Features
Canada’s largest coin and stamp show Sept. 7-8
Page 1
International shipping rules bring big costs for dealers
Page 1
Leclerc receives Charles D. Moore Award
Page 15

Regulars
Trends
Focus on RCM Collectibles
Page 18
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 32
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 34
Columns
Stanley Clute
Notes & Bills
Governments, chartered banks took a variety of approaches to
Page 8
John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Four hundred columns and still going strong
Page 10

Randy Heimpel
CoinNet
RCM’s site is slick and comprehensive
Page 28
Alan Roy
Book Review
Pair pen comprehensive tome on Ontario milk tokens
Page 30

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