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New $2 coin celebrates ‘vibrant Inuit culture’
A total of three million of these commemorative $2 coins have been minted, with two million featuring colored designs.
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new $2 commemorative circulation coin, inviting people across Canada to celebrate Inuit Nunangat and discover the unique culture and traditions that flourish in this northern homeland. For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, four artists representing the four regions of Inuit Nunangat have collaborated to design... Continue reading →
Treaty medal was a ‘place-holder’ issued to and owned by Saulteaux chief
These two auction images of the Indian Treaty Medal, accompanied by a red ribbon, were featured as Lot 424 in the Oct. 4 Geoffrey Bell Auctions sale. They show scratches on the reverse that obscure some letters, while the obverse features a portrait of Queen Victoria. (Photos courtesy of G. Bell Auctions)
Ian Laing, owner of Gatewest Coins in Winnipeg, recently unearthed an extraordinary piece of Canadian history: a treaty medal with direct ties to the signing of Treaty 4. The well-known longtime dealer, who has been a prominent figure in the numismatic world for almost six decades, made this significant discovery during Geoffrey Bell Auctions’ Oct.... Continue reading →