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Initiatives aim to fire up the hobby
As I write this column in the midst of a heat wave in Ontario, with humidity making the temperatures feel about 40 C, I cannot help but feel a “heat wave” is in the works as I think about what’s ahead this fall for Trajan Media. While we are trying to enjoy hot summer weather,... Continue reading →
Notable numismatists earn hobby’s top honours
Serge Pelletier (right) is given the highest honour in Canadian numismatics, the J. Douglas Ferguson Award, by Ron Greene.
Serge Pelletier and William Cross received some lofty and well-deserved recognition from the hobby at the 62nd annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA). Pelletier was given Canadian numismatics’ highest honour, the J. Douglas Ferguson Award, for his great contributions to the advancement of the hobby in Canada over the past 12 months;... Continue reading →
Lots to learn at RCNA Convention
Henry Nienhuis, RCNA education chair and symposium organizer, first joined the RCNA in 2005. By 2007, he was speaking at association’s annual symposium, and the following year, he began organizing it.
Six notable numismatists are set to teach the masses with a day full of learning at the upcoming Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Convention, to be held July 22-26 in Halifax, N.S. Continue reading →
RCNA Convention medal honours beloved Bluenose
The 2015 RCNA Convention medal was struck by Halifax Regional Coin Club member Ken Christopher.
is year, the RCNA has teamed up with Ken Christopher, a member of the Halifax Regional Coin Club (HRCC), the host club for this year’s convention, to strike a medal that highlights the heritage of Nova Scotia. Continue reading →
RCNA election sees three contested spots up for grabs
As the election to name the incoming board of directors for Canada’s national coin club comes to a close, many are awaiting the results of what’s being hailed as a promising vote. Continue reading →