Collectors eye coins, banknotes as QEII dies after 70-year reign

Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952 at age 25 before presiding over the Commonwealth of Nations, including Canada, for seven decades. She celebrated her platinum jubilee earlier this year.

Collectors and the general public are vying for numismatic material related to the late Queen Elizabeth II after the long-reigning monarch died on Sept. 8. The queen’s death followed a 70-year, 214-day reign, during which she became Britain’s longest-serving monarch. Her numismatic legacy spans the Commonwealth of Nations, a collection of more than 50 countries, including... Continue reading →

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