An unopened Royal Canadian Mint wooden box containing 100 Proof-Like sets from 1961 and a newly issued Samoan banknote caught the attention of collectors at the inaugural Welland Coin Show. Both are featured in the latest issue of Canadian Coin News (Vol. 64, No. 16), released Oct. 13, 2026. Longtime collector Jerry Lemick brought an unusual piece of Canadian numismatic history to the Oct. 3 show: an original RCM wooden box containing 600 coins, still secured by the Mint's original metal straps. Lemick purchased the box from a relative in 1964 and has never opened it. With approximately 111 troy ounces of pure silver inside, the box presents an intriguing question for a future owner: preserve the original packaging or open it to discover what the untouched sets might contain. Continue reading →
Longtime collector Jerry Lemick displays an unopened Royal Canadian Mint wooden box containing one hundred 1961 Proof-like sets at the inaugural Welland Coin Show on Oct. 3. Lemick purchased the box from a relative in 1964 and has never opened it. (Photo by Mike Walsh)
