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Near-perfect counterfeit gold shines light on ongoing crime
A number of counterfeit PAMP bullion bars have been sold to dealers across Canada in the past several months.
After a spurt of counterfeit gold bars came on the market this fall, some dealers are calling for the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND) to implement a warning system for its members. Organized in 1975, CAND is a non-profit association of about 50 professional numismatists. This September, three of its members were duped into... Continue reading →
Black rights activist Viola Desmond the new face of Canada’s next $10 banknote
Viola Desmond will be the first Canadian woman featured on a Canadian banknote when the Bank of Canada issues its next $10 bill, which is expected in 2018. Photo by Bank of Canada
Having a Canadian woman featured on a Canadian banknote is great news for the hobby, says the president of the Canadian Paper Money Society. Black rights activist and Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond – born in Halifax on July 6, 1914 – has been chosen as the first Canadian woman to be featured on a... Continue reading →
Numismatic research possibilities are endless
nization founded in 1979 to support and promote the use and collecting of numismatic literature which includes books, periodicals, catalogues and other written or printed material relating to coins, medals, tokens, or paper money, ancient or modern, Canada or worldwide. In one issue, not so long ago, I read with interest a number of comments... Continue reading →