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CCN commemorative rounder features ‘old school’ technique

Ontario collector and owner of Beaver Bullion John Masterson used a technique formerly employed by 19th-century token maker Thomas Church to produce these commemorative Canada 150 rounders (shown above). Struck in .999 silver, each rounder weighs at least one troy ounce (31.1035 grams); has a dimeter of about 31.75 mm; and is individually numbered from one to 150.

With the help of Ontario-based collector John Masterson, Canadian Coin News will issue a special, limited-edition silver rounder in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Masterson, who’s the owner of Canada’s only hand-powered silver company, Beaver Bullion, was approached by CCN Publisher Mike Walsh this summer in regards to the upcoming sesquicentennial celebration. “For me personally,... Continue reading →

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Developing a specialty important

As a collector, you’re probably aware of the many different numismatic items available to you. There is much to collect: Canadian silver dollars, one cent to 50 cent pieces, government or chartered banknotes, medals or tokens, for example. You may be inclined to assemble date sets – a complete run of Canadian one cent pieces... Continue reading →

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Rare, low serial 1935 banknotes expected to draw lots of interest

This French $25 banknote is part of a collection that has been owned by a collector for 67 years.

A “monumental” collection of low serial number banknotes – each with the same “000005” ending – will be offered this spring as part of an estate sale by New Brunswick’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions. The collection of eight 1935 Series banknotes was displayed by Brian Bell, of Geoffrey Bell Auctions, at the Torex Coin Show held... Continue reading →

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