Volume 62 – #17

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Volume 62#17

November 19 – December 2, 2024

These two auction images of the Indian Treaty Medal, accompanied by a red ribbon, were featured as Lot 424 in the Oct. 4 Geoffrey Bell Auctions sale. They show scratches on the reverse that obscure some letters, while the obverse features a portrait of Queen Victoria. (Photos courtesy of G. Bell Auctions)

Treaty medal was a ‘place-holder’ issued to and owned by Saulteaux chief

Ian Laing, owner of Gatewest Coins in Winnipeg, recently unearthed an extraordinary piece of Canadian history: a treaty medal with direct ties to the signing of Treaty 4. The well-known longtime dealer, who has been a prominent figure in the numismatic world for almost six decades, made this significant discovery during Geoffrey Bell Auctions’ Oct. 4 sale, where he purchased Lot 424, a silver medal initially described as having some scratches on the reverse. The medal, listed in the catalogue as an Indian Peace Medal, turned out to be a treasure far greater in both historical significance and rarity. Laing’s numismatic credentials are well established. As the 46-year owner of Gatewest Coins, Laing has built his business into the world’s largest dealer of Canadian coins. He was also named one of Coin World’s Most Influential People in Numismatics 1960-2020, the only Canadian to make the U.S.-based publication’s “Top 60” list. With nearly 58 years as a coin dealer, Laing’s expertise and passion for numismatics have made him a respected figure in the field, handling some of Canada’s most significant numismatic pieces. Continue reading →

Features
Gold and silver prices soaring to new heights
Page 1
Victoria Cross awarded to Canadian soldier among items up for bid in November sale
Page 1
Montreal’s Nuphilex ‘has something for everyone’
Page 26

Regulars
Trends
Focus on Canadian 10 cents
Page 16
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 28
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 30
Columns
Stanley Clute
Ancient Money
Coins have helped interpret history of roman Empire
Page 8
Tim Grawey
Colonial Tokens
Several methods used to cast counterfeit tokens
Page 10

John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Early articles covered rare ejection errors
Page 12
Greg Jones
Numismatic Maintenance
Two 1939 coins, three intertwined lives
Page 24

Alan Roy
Book Review
Pair team up to pen introduction to the hobby
Page 26

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