Volume 63 – #06

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Volume 63#06

June 17 – June 30, 2025

Author Brian Thomson holds a copy of his newly released book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions, a full-colour reference showcasing the remarkable variety of commemorative medals issued to celebrate Canada’s centennial year. (Photo submitted)

The celebratory medals that defined a nation

After nearly three decades, collector and researcher Brian Thomson has released a bold new edition of his landmark reference book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions — and it’s already being hailed as a modern classic in Canadian numismatics. With more than 1,000 medals catalogued across 341 pages, this full-colour, large-format volume is the most comprehensive work ever produced on this vibrant collecting field. Continue reading →

Features
The beaver’s journey from fur trade to coinage
Page 1
Newly discovered Union Bank of Halifax $5 note on the block
Page 1
ONA Convention celebrates hobby, people who make it happen
Page 22

Regulars
Trends
Focus on Proof-like singles
Page 16
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 24
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 26
Columns
Stanley Clute
Notes & Bills
Spurious banks’ notes worth collectors’ study
Page 8
John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Dramatic ‘errors’ could make shenanigans worthwhile
Page 10

Tim Grawey
Colonial Tokens
Only two or three examples of rare mule known
Page 14

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