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Penny collection draws heated bids at Bell’s Toronto Coin Expo sale
The popular Youth Workshop and Auction returns this Saturday at the Toronto Coin Expo. (CCN file photo)
Collectors were energized by fierce bidding and impressive results as rare pennies, exceptional varieties, Indigenous peace medals and specialized decimals took centre stage at Geoffrey Bell Auctions’ Fall Sale, held Friday, Oct. 4 during the Toronto Coin Expo. Brian Bell, the New Brunswick-based auctioneer, hailed the event as a “very solid auction,” with standout performances... Continue reading →
Mint downplays StatCan, expert’s reports on recent proliferation of fake toonies
The toonie on the right has an Mint mark and an oversized Queen’s nose. On the left, “CANADA” should say “DOLLARS,” and the “$” should be “2.” (Photos submitted)
Counterfeit toonies are cropping up in Canada at a rate that is more than doubling every year, Statistics Canada data show. From 1,300 fake $2 coins reported in 2019, there were 28,666 last year. That’s a 22-fold increase over four years in the number of counterfeit toonies deemed to have passed into circulation or been... Continue reading →