CAND Convention to return in late January without auction

Bags of money are held by Michael Findlay, president of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers, which is hosting its annual convention on Jan. 25-26 in Hamilton, Ont.

The annual convention of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) is set to return to Hamilton this January, but – for the first time in decades – it will be without its auction. Opening the year in numismatics, the 2020 CAND Convention will be held Jan. 25-26 at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel on 116... Continue reading →

RCMP collecting full of ‘fringe’ fun

A Royal Canadian Mounted Police challenge coin issued for British Columbia’s 'E' Division tactical team depicts a crossed sword and rifle plus a space for the receiving officer’s five-digit regimental number.

Beyond circulation and collector coins, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is also the focus of many numismatic “fringe” pieces issued in Canada since the “Mounties” were formed in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police. A century later, the RCMP’s 100th anniversary was widely commemorated on municipal trade tokens, medals and so-called “challenge coins,” the... Continue reading →

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