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Rare N.B. pattern set, Indigenous medals among highlights at Geoffrey Bell auction
The New Brunswick Pattern - Trial Collection, a rare and highly sought-after selection of early Province of Canada coinage, will be featured at the Geoffrey Bell Auctions on Oct. 4. This collection offers a set of 10 coins, with two being a “one-of-a-kind opportunity of a lifetime” to own. (Courtesy of G. Bell Auctions)
In an exciting debut, Geoffrey Bell Auctions’ Sale No. 31 on Oct. 4 will showcase the late founder’s inaugural medal offering, headlined by Indian Peace medals and the exceptionally rare Province of Canada/New Brunswick trial and pattern set of 10 pieces. This highly anticipated auction is expected to attract significant attention from collectors and historians... Continue reading →
ANA president ‘building bridges’ with challenge coin at RCNA banquet
ANA president Thomas Uram displays the challenge coin he presented to attendees at this year’s RCNA awards banquet. He stands next to his exhibit on Canadian silver dollars, which he entered into a highly competitive field of entries at this year’s event.
Thomas Uram, president of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), made a memorable contribution to the recent Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) awards banquet by distributing a specially designed challenge coin to attendees. Uram, whose term as ANA president is guided by the theme of “building bridges,” created the coin to reflect the intersection of various... Continue reading →