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Colonial Acres Auctions first-ever sale this May
By Jesse Robitaille Colonial Acres (CA) will host its first-ever live public auction on May 22 and 23. The new auction house, dubbed Colonial Acres Auctions, will have “something for everyone,” said Kirk Parsons, co-owner of CA. “We’re going on 25 years in the business,” he said, “so it was sort of a natural progression.... Continue reading →
Invest in knowledge
Kudos to the Ontario Numismatic Association (ONA) for launching an education symposium at this year’s convention. “It’s a first in our history,” ONA president Robb McPherson told Canadian Coin News. “It’ll cover the numismatics of Niagara between three speakers: Vanessa Collins on security features in Canadian banknotes at 1 p.m.; Bernhard Wilde on the Niagara... Continue reading →
Counterfeit coins cause for concern among Canadian collectors
Mike Marshall has this counterfeit coin – a “replica” of the Mint’s 2013 Fine silver coin with Venetian glass butterfly, pictured left – in his collection. The genuine 2013 Venetian glass butterfly coin is shown at right. Photo submitted by Mike Marshall
There’s cause for concern in the coin community over something that has been brewing for decades. Now, with a perfect storm of anonymous markets, advanced “replicating” techniques and shady morals, counterfeit coins are being called a plague on the hobby. Sean Isaacs, of Alliance Coin and Banknote, said counterfeiting is among the most serious issues... Continue reading →
Show captures giving spirit
recently received a group email from Willard Burton reminding dealers of the Spring Rotary Coin Show. That reminder sparked me to realize how fortunate our numismatic community is to have individuals like Willard, who give of their time and talents to support collectors and dealers. But for Willard and his fellow members of the Brampton... Continue reading →