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“The Royal Canadian Mint is known worldwide for its refining prowess and innovation, as well as its robust environmental, social and governance practices. We are proud to once more showcase the purity and responsibility of our Gold Maple Leaf (GML) bullion coin by partnering with Agnico Eagle’s Detour Lake mine to issue our newest Single Mine GML coin," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.

https://www.coinnews.net/2024/09/25/rcm-launches-2024-50-gold-maple-leaf-single-mine-bullion-coin/

The Royal Mint has unveiled the 2025 gold sovereign program, and for the first time, there’s a silver option.

The 2025 Sovereign commemorative coin range features two classic sovereign designs: Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St. George and the Dragon design, and Jean Baptiste Merlen’s Royal Arms, which celebrates the 200th anniversary since its first appearance in 1825.

https://www.coinworld.com/news/world-coins/royal-mint-unveils-25-sovereigns-to-include-silver-version

Thursday Oct 24, 2024, Gold climbed to another record high as investors continued to pile into the traditional safe haven, spurred by the start of the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle as well as economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Gold futures contracts rose as much as 0.8% on Thursday morning, topping $2,700 an ounce for the first time.

Gold prices have surged this year, putting the yellow metal’s year-to-date return (30%) comfortably ahead of the S&P 500’s (20%).

Why Gold Continues to Hit Record Highs Gold climbed to another record high on Thursday as investors continued to pile into the traditional safe haven, spurred by the start of the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle as well as economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

A new petition on Change.org, started by Crystal Wiebe, is calling for a redesign of Canadian currency to better reflect the country’s rich and diverse history. Titled “Change the Face of our Money,” the petition aims to replace the current images of monarchs with portraits of notable Canadians who have significantly contributed to the nation.

The petition argues that while Canada’s currency has traditionally featured the monarch, this practice no longer fully represents the breadth of the nation’s history.

Wiebe points out that Canada is home to many exceptional individuals – scientists, artists, humanitarians, and Indigenous leaders – who have positively shaped the country and deserve recognition. Featuring their images on Canadian money would not only pay tribute to their contributions, but also help cultivate a sense of national identity beyond ties to the monarchy.

Sign the Petition Change the Face of our Money

2024 Public Coin Exchange –Vancouver, BC

Canada Post Vancouver Main
495 West Georgia St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y0
October 31 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2024 Public Coin Exchange –Vancouver, BC | The Royal Canadian Mint Back to Events 2024 Public Coin Exchange –Vancouver, BC Oct 31, 2024 Coin Exchange Vancouver, BC We’ll be travelling to select cities across Canada to offer you the opportunity to add our special circulation coins to your collection, including the 2024 $1 Commemorative Circulation Coin – 150.....

TREATIES and ANNUITY PAYMENTS

It’s a yearly payment that is part of the treaty. It was negotiated, and it represents a monetary value for sharing the land in the Treaty 3 area. My first experience was getting a government cheque in the mail when I was a kid, then I asked my mother about it, and she said, “You’ll get this for the rest of your life.”

https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/2024/08/treaties-money-and-art/

VANCOUVER COINS, STAMPS & COLLECTABLES SHOW
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Hours: Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Admission: $3 per person (under age 16 FREE)
Where: Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC

The Royal Canadian Mint has revealed a new $1 coin honouring one of Atlantic Canada’s most prolific authors on what would be her 150th birthday.

The coin honouring Lucy Maud Montgomery will pay tribute to her role in popularizing Prince Edward Island and Canada through her story of Anne of Green Gables, as well as her other pieces of work.

The artwork on the coin was done by P.E.I. artist Brenda Jones, and features a profile portrait of Montgomery around the time Anne of Green Gables was written, as well as her signature and the famous cat drawing she would often include when she signed her name.

Preservation? Treatment? Restoration?

As a collector, your role is that of the preserver. That’s it. Paper has a whole genre of professional conservation practice all to itself, and you should not be repairing your artifacts. And restoration? Well, that’s what you do with old sofas—certainly not bank notes.

Caring for your bank notes Collecting paper money seems simple enough. But, paper is delicate stuff and demands a gentle touch.

In November 284, Roman soldiers escorting the ailing emperor Numerian’s coach across Anatolia smelled a foul odor. When they opened its curtains, they found the emperor had been dead for some time. Suspicion fell on Lucius Flavius Aper, the Praetorian Prefect[1]. Diocles, commanding the imperial bodyguard, accused Aper of murdering the emperor and executed him on the spot. The legions immediately proclaimed Diocles as emperor, who renamed himself Diocletianus–usually written in English as “Diocletian”.

The Great Reformer: The Coins of Diocletian By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   THE ABUNDANT AND complex coins of Diocletian document a period of profound change in Roman history. In

After the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act of 1993 opened the door to formally recognizing Inuit land ownership and the right to self-governance, the vast new Inuit territory of Nunavut came into being on April 1, 1999.

Mint unveils silver coin for Nunavut's 25th - Canadian Coin News Twenty-five years after the founding of Nunavut, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a 99.99 per cent pure silver collector coin honouring Canada’s newest and largest territory, as part of its June 2024 releases. After the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act of 1993 opened the door to formally recogn...

Richard Beale, director of London-based auction house Roma Numismatics, admitted two counts of conspiracy and three counts of criminal possession of stolen property, court documents show.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66594076

The 1920s: Economies fueled by optimism

The greater world of the 1920s was actually in pretty rough shape. Recovering from the First World War, Europe was flat on its back, and many nations had raised tariffs to protect their domestic production. World-wide, prices for most commodities were down, and global trade was in a slump.

Lessons from the Great Depression What the stock market crash of 1929 did was starkly reveal the weaknesses of economic systems that had evolved from the unregulated capitalism of the late 19th century.

If you are looking to acquire a set of the Chemainus Dollars, there is a limited number of MS, Matching serialized sets remaining!

Set of 7 MS (matching serial #) notes 1,2,5,10,20,50 & 100.00
Price: $ 25.00 per set, plus postage

(CH$) Chemainus Dollars - Limited Sets Remaining! - Mid-Island Coin Club (CH$) Chemainus Dollars - Limited Sets Remaining! - News The Great News is... If you are looking to acquire a set of the Chemainus Dollars, there is a limited number of MS, Matching serialized sets remaining!

King Charles III's portrait on English banknotes starts June 5

King Charles III's portrait on English banknotes starts June 5 - Canadian Coin News Starting this June, Bank of England banknotes will feature a portrait of King Charles III. The King’s likeness will be integrated into the existing designs of all denominations (£5, £10, £20, and £50), without any alterations to the current designs. Banknotes showcasing Queen Elizabeth II will...

What can the person with limited funds do if well-known classics like Saint-Gaudens gold $20s and higher-grade Draped Bust silver dollars of the 1790s are way out of reach? Keep looking, as many other items can dazzle the eye and enhance a collection without causing financial hardship. Try this top 10 list for starters.

Ten Affordable Coins and Banknotes From Around the World By Al Doyle for CoinWeek.com .....   Is it possible to overthink the coin-collecting game? Does it require constant study of population reports and

Help your kids to learn our bank notes and coins with our downloadable, printable, Bank of Canada approved play money.
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Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary
In partnership with the Calgary Numismatic Society
2nd Annual Numismatics Symposium
April 27-28, 2024

“Money, War and More” is the theme of the Second Annual Numismatics Symposium presented by Nickle Galleries and the Calgary Numismatic Society (CNS).

“The Money, War and More symposium examines the interplay between money, power and the capacity to wage war, starting in the ancient era and progressing through to the present,” explains Marina Fischer, curator of numismatics at Nickle Galleries at the University of Calgary.

The April 27-28 symposium offers ten numismatic presentations by several experts from across Canada. It also includes two workshops that will assist collectors in “Making Good Purchases” and better understanding “Tools for the Coin Collector.”

Glory, Blood and Power: Money and War through the Ages - Nickle Galleries The Glory, Blood and Power: Money and War through the Ages exhibition examines the interplay between money, power, and the capacity to wage war, starting in the ancient era and progressing through to the present. It shows the crucial importance of economic power, as the basic underpinning of all str...

For more than a half-century, Liberty Nickels have been extremely popular with collectors because they are inexpensive and readily available in a wide range of grades. Liberty Nickels are among the most affordable of all classic U.S. coins.

These coins were minted from 1883 to 1913, though the unusual 1913 issue is really a separate topic. Before 1912, all Liberty Nickels were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. In 1912, nickels were struck at the Denver and San Francisco Mints in addition to continued production in Philadelphia.

An Introduction to Liberty Nickels, Part 1: Circulated Coins By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek .....   For more than a half-century, Liberty Nickels have been extremely popular with collectors because they are

Bank of Canada Museum’s

The National Currency Collection keeps growing...
One of the ways that the Museum grows its collection is by purchasing objects from private individuals or at public auctions. With careful planning, curators ensure that the National Currency Collection remains up to date with objects that tell important stories about economic and numismatic history, both in Canada and around the world.

New Acquisitions—2023 Edition It’s that time of the year again—the wrap-up of the Bank of Canada Museum’s annual acquisition program. Here are a few highlights of the latest additions to the National Currency Collection.

UCalgary acquires extensive library once held by Royal Canadian Numismatic Association.

Collection enhances Nickle Galleries holdings of 23,000 artifacts of coins and paper money.

For decades, UCalgary’s Nickle Galleries has had the largest and most important academic coin collection in Canada, the Nickle Numismatic Collection. This rich teaching and research resource comprises over 16,000 ancient Greek and Roman coins, 7,000 medieval coins as well as early modern coins, bank notes and non-Western currencies. It also includes significant holdings of related artifacts dating from the 7th century BCE

UCalgary acquires extensive library once held by Royal Canadian Numismatic Association | News | University of Calgary Collection enhances Nickle Galleries holdings of 23,000 artifacts of coins and paper money

It was the first time in the Mint’s history that three artists jointly developed a design for a Canadian circulation coin. Each representing unique backgrounds and cultures, the artists brought their own perspectives and experiences to create beautiful and harmonious art. The rich expressions of cultures, traditions, and heritages that make up the design are drawn from a variety of inspirational sources, each unique to the artist.

Behind the Design: A Celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Art and Cultures | The Royal Canadian Mint Back to Articles Behind the Design: A Celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Art and Cultures Jun 20, 2023 History 10 minute read The 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day commemorative $2 coin is an invitation to learn about and honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis histories and heritages....

As Canada’s monarch and head of state for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II played an integral role in the life of our nation. Over the course of her reign, she made 22 official visits to Canada—more than any other Commonwealth nation—and joined in some of our greatest milestones.

This year, we revisit seven decades of history through a collection of commemorative coins, designed to honour the extraordinary life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Since Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne in 1952, 48 countries have joined the Commonwealth.

Today’s Commonwealth includes 56 voluntary countries and together they work towards shared goals of prosperity, democracy and peace.

On this Commonwealth Day, we say thank you to Queen Elizabeth II for her 70-year reign as Head of the Commonwealth.