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Hoare CAND auction offers Jack Lavis token collection
Lot 223 features this pair of Canadian Egypt Boatman medals. This lot has a pre-sale estimate of $4,800.
Tokens will dominate the numismatic portion of Jeffrey Hoare Auctions’ Jan. 29, 2017 sale, being held in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers annual show in Hamilton. The tokens, coming from the collection of collector and dealer Jack C. Lavis, are extensive, covering the era from the French Regime to post-Confederation. It includes... Continue reading →
Mint phasing out face value program
This $3 Fine silver coin will fill the void left by the Royal Canadian Mint’s face value coins, which are being phased out and replaced with similar ‘introductory products’ this year.
The focus of the Royal Canadian Mint’s introductory product line is shifting in a big way this year. Introduced in 2011, the face value program is being phased out and replaced with new introductory products, namely a $3 Fine silver coin that will retail at $19.95. The move supports a “long-term strategy to grow and... Continue reading →