News
A toonie for seven cents: The business of counterfeits
Canada Border Services Agency officers discovered tens of thousands of “Double Dollar” counterfeit $2 coins in Québec in 2023 after a known counterfeiter attempted to import them from China.
A recent investigation into counterfeit toonies has revealed a troubling influx of fakes into Canada’s coinage system. In this second instalment of Jesse Robitaille’s series, numismatist Mike Marshall sheds light on a shipment of 10,000 counterfeit $2 coins intercepted by border officers in Québec – a discovery that may just be the tip of the... Continue reading →
The celebratory medals that defined a nation
Author Brian Thomson holds a copy of his newly released book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions, a full-colour reference showcasing the remarkable variety of commemorative medals issued to celebrate Canada’s centennial year. (Photo submitted)
After nearly three decades, collector and researcher Brian Thomson has released a bold new edition of his landmark reference book, 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions — and it’s already being hailed as a modern classic in Canadian numismatics. With more than 1,000 medals catalogued across 341 pages, this full-colour, large-format volume is the most comprehensive work... Continue reading →