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Camaraderie is king in Calgary
Original CCN consultant Clifford Mishler welcomes collectors to the 2019 Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Convention alongside outgoing RCNA president Henry Nienhuis (centre) and Royal Canadian Mint Master Marie Lemay (right).
A city perhaps better known for its cows, Calgary is also a hotbed of numismatics, with its “western spirit” echoing the true spirit of a coin show – its camaraderie. This July, Canada’s numismatic community came together for the 66th annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) in Calgary, where western hospitality had collectors touting... Continue reading →
Rare B.C. gold gilt patterns bring $348K at Torex
A pair of rare gold gilt pattern coins produced for British Columbia in 1862 brought $348,000 as Lot 434 of the Torex Auction this June.
Two rare gold gilt patterns produced for British Columbia in 1862 and described by auctioneers as being “amongst the rarest of Canadian issues” brought $348,000 at the recent Torex Auction this June. Offered as Lot 434 of the 1,554-lot sale, the pattern coins were struck about five years before Canadian Confederation – when British Columbia was... Continue reading →