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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 →
170-year-old token ‘star of collection’ at Toronto Coin Expo
Auctioneer Geoff Bell said this token, struck in 1844 for Peter McAuslane, the owner of a dry goods store, is the ‘star of the collection.’
“We’re going to have my collection, which is probably the best offered in the last 20 years, and we’ve got some nice supplementary material from other collectors to go with it,” he said. “It’s going to be a real first-class sale.” Continue reading →