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Who will record today’s numismatic history?
Every year, hundreds of medals, trade notes, wooden tokens, souvenir notes and other numismatic collectibles are issued across Canada. Many are produced in small quantities, quickly disappearing into private collections before anyone records their existence. Continue reading →
Historic Fort Garry note headlines RCNA auction
Issued at Fort Garry in May 1870, this Hudson’s Bay Company £1 sterling promissory note bears manuscript signatures, period endorsements and a Fort Garry transit handstamp dating from the tumultuous Red River period and the transfer of Rupert’s Land to Canada.
A remarkable piece of Western Canadian history headlines the latest issue of Canadian Coin News as an 1870 Hudson’s Bay Company promissory note issued at Fort Garry takes centre stage in The Canadian Numismatic Company’s official 2026 RCNA Convention auction in Winnipeg. Bearing a May 1870 Fort Garry transit handstamp, the note offers a tangible... Continue reading →