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Tri-metal test token die crack discovered
Some of the tri-metal tokens issued by the Royal Canadian Mint this October as part of its ‘R+D Lab Collection’ were recently discovered with die cracks through the centre of the obverse.
An undetermined number of one of the Royal Canadian Mint’s recently released test tokens has been discovered with a prominent die crack through the centre of the obverse. Several of the Mint’s tri-metal tokens, which were issued as part of “R+D Lab Collection” this October, were found with die cracks by at least two southeastern... Continue reading →
‘Triple variety’ error note brings $21K at Torex
A 1972 $5 ‘triple variety’ error note (BC-48bA) from the Scenes of Canada series realized $21,240 at the October Torex Auction hosted by The Canadian Numismatic Company.
Described as “exceptionally rare and possibly one of a kind,” a 1972 $5 “triple variety” error note from the Scenes of Canada series hammered down for more than $20,000 at auction this October. Offered as Lot 305 of the Torex Auction, the replacement note (BC-48bA) featured a cut-off size as well as a high-range serial... Continue reading →