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Iconic 1921 coins to cross block in Prominence Sale
A 1921-dated 50-cent specimen issue, the King of Canadian coins, is estimated at $125,000-plus as Lot 386 of a Québec auction this March. It’s certified as Specimen-64.
High-grade examples of Canada’s 1921 five- and 50-cent circulation issues, respectively known as the “Prince” and “King” of Canadian coins, comprise the centrepiece of a named collection slated to cross the auction block this March in Québec. The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC) is set to offer more than 1,950 lots across seven sessions on March... Continue reading →
National Currency Collection safeguards Canadian history
National Currency Collection curator David Bergeron spoke on Jan. 10 at the Waterloo Coin Society’s first meeting of 2023.
Created in the mid-20th century to preserve Canada’s banking and financial history, the National Currency Collection (NCC) takes an egalitarian approach to its holdings, which include more than 130,000 artifacts from around the world. The NCC received its mandate in 1962 – three years after its creation by the Bank of Canada – to create... Continue reading →