By Jesse Robitaille A fter a robust year in Cana- dian numismatics, collec- tors and dealers alike are look- ing back at the past 12 months to shine a light on where the hobby is headed next. In regards to major collec- tions being offered on the mar- ket – and rewriting the mar- ket’s trends – the sales of the “Cornerstone” and George Cook collections, which real- ized more than $7 million alto- gether, were among the two biggest highlights of 2019. “The industry has seen some growth this year that was prob- ably unexpected,” said Sandy Campbell, owner of Nova Sco- tia’s Proof Positive Coins, which managed the fixed-price sale of the Cornerstone Collec- tion, two-thirds of which has sold – with realizations exceed- ing $3 million – since launching this spring. “For Cornerstone, it was very unexpected how well that collection was received by the collecting community. The sales were very strong – and somewhat overwhelm- ing, actually – but the Cook sale also exceeded expecta- tions.” The main portion of the Cook Collection was offered by the Texas-based Heritage Auctions on Aug. 15, and de- spite concerns about the col- lection’s cleaned coins, all 439 lots sold with total realiza- tions exceeding $3.2 million US (about $4.2 million Cdn.). Among the highlights of the Cook Collection was the only privately known 1911 silver dollar – “The King of Canadian Coins” – which was jointly ac- quired by Campbell and fellow dealer Ian Laing, owner of Gatewest Coin, for $552,000 US (about $730,000 Cdn.). While collectors’ desires for rare and high-quality coins are virtually guaranteed, the Cana- dian coin market is also show- ing strength in its average mate- rial. “Across the board, the high end has gone to another level, but then Cook sale had a lot of average stuff that sold for strong prices,” said Campbell, who added the Canadian market “has been a bit asleep on the world stage, but I think we’re catching up.” Volume 57 • Number 19 December 24, 2019 - January 6, 2020 $4.50 Publications Registration Mail No. 09137 Agreement No. 40069699 CANADIAN CANADIAN COIN COIN NEWS NEWS www.canadiancoinnews.ca www.canadiancoinnews.ca An essential resource for the advanced and beginning collector Canadian Paper Money TRENDS : Pages 28-32 Continued on page 36 Canadian numismatics on upswing as it enters 2020s Collectors’ desires remain consistent for rare and high- quality coins, like the only privately owned 1911 silver dollar held by dealer Sandy Campbell (shown above), but the Canadian coin market is also showing strength in its average material as of late. Rounding out 2019, the Royal Canadian Mint issued six new coins on Dec. 3 as part of its final numismatic offering of the de- cade. Among the new issues is the first coin of the 2020 “Birthstone” series. Like in previous Birthstone series, each of the 12 Fine sil- ver coins in this year’s set will include a large gem-toned Swarovski crystal rep- resenting its respective birth month. From garnet (January) to tanza- nite (December), the crystals on the coins are framed by a Celtic-in- spired pattern as well as three smaller crystals. The reverse of the January coin – designed by artist Pandora Young – is an intersection of art and mathe- matics and features a stylized pattern arranged according to the base-six system. Inspired by the Celtic triskele, the engraved art incorporates three clear Swarovski crystals alongside one representing garnet, which comes from the word “granatum” (or “seed”). The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Su- sanna Blunt. Each 2020 birthstone coin has a weight of 7.96 grams, a diam- eter of 27 millimetres and a mintage of 5,000 pieces. CANADIAN FUN, FESTIVITIES On the other end of the spectrum, the 12-coin “Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities” series was completed by the Mint this December with its release of a $3 Fine silver “Christmas Tree” coin. By artist Steve Hepburn, the coin’s reverse design celebrates a fun holi- day tradition in Canada: on a cold December day, a father has ventured outdoors with his two kids to choose and cut down their Christmas tree. The RCM ends year with handful of new issues Continued on page 27 AND BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2020! The staff and owners of Trajan Media would like to wish all of our subscribers, advertisers, columnists, and supplies customers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,
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By Jesse Robitaille
After a robust year in Cana-dian numismatics, collec-
tors and dealers alike are look-ing back at the past 12 months to shine a light on where the hobby is headed next.
In regards to major collec-tions being offered on the mar-ket – and rewriting the mar-ket’s trends – the sales of the “Cornerstone” and George Cook collections, which real-ized more than $7 million alto-gether, were among the two biggest highlights of 2019.
“The industry has seen some growth this year that was prob-ably unexpected,” said Sandy Campbell, owner of Nova Sco-tia’s Proof Positive Coins, which managed the fixed-price sale of the Cornerstone Collec-tion, two-thirds of which has sold – with realizations exceed-ing $3 million – since launching this spring.
“For Cornerstone, it was very unexpected how well
that collection was received by the collecting community. The sales were very strong – and somewhat overwhelm-ing, actually – but the Cook sale also exceeded expecta-tions.”
The main portion of the Cook Collection was offered by the Texas-based Heritage Auctions on Aug. 15, and de-spite concerns about the col-lection’s cleaned coins, all 439 lots sold with total realiza-tions exceeding $3.2 million US (about $4.2 million Cdn.).
Among the highlights of the Cook Collection was the only privately known 1911 silver dollar – “The King of Canadian Coins” – which was jointly ac-
quired by Campbell and fellow dealer Ian Laing, owner of Gatewest Coin, for $552,000 US (about $730,000 Cdn.).
While collectors’ desires for rare and high-quality coins are virtually guaranteed, the Cana-dian coin market is also show-ing strength in its average mate-rial.
“Across the board, the high end has gone to another level, but then Cook sale had a lot of average stuff that sold for s trong prices,” said Campbell, who added the Canadian market “has been a bit asleep on the world stage, but I think we’re catching up.”
Volume 57 • Number 19 December 24, 2019 - January 6, 2020 $4.50
Canadian numismatics on upswing as it enters 2020s
Collectors’ desires remain consistent for rare and high-quality coins, like the only privately owned 1911 silver dollar held by dealer Sandy Campbell (shown above), but the Canadian coin market is also showing strength in its average material as of late.
Rounding out 2019, the Royal Canadian Mint issued six new coins on Dec. 3 as part of its final numismatic offering of the de-cade.
Among the new issues is the first coin of the 2020 “Birthstone” series. Like in previous Birthstone series, each of the 12 Fine sil-ver coins in this year’s set will include a large gem-toned Swarovski crystal rep-resenting its respective birth month.
From garnet (January) to tanza-nite (December), the crystals on the coins are framed by a Celtic-in-spired pattern as well as three smaller crystals.
The reverse of the January coin – designed by artist Pandora Young – is an intersection of art and mathe-matics and features a stylized pattern arranged according to the base-six system. Inspired by the Celtic triskele, the engraved art incorporates three clear Swarovski crystals alongside one representing garnet, which comes from the word “granatum” (or “seed”).
The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Su-sanna Blunt.
Each 2020 birthstone coin has a weight of 7.96 grams, a diam-eter of 27 millimetres and a mintage of 5,000 pieces.
CANADIAN FUN, FESTIVITIESOn the other end of the spectrum, the 12-coin
“Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities” series was completed by the Mint this
December with its release of a $3 Fine silver “Christmas Tree” coin.
By artist Steve Hepburn, the coin’s reverse design celebrates a fun holi-day tradition in Canada: on a cold December day, a father has ventured
outdoors with his two kids to choose and cut down their Christmas tree. The
RCM ends year with handful of new issues
Continued on page 27
AND BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2020!
The staff and owners of Trajan Media would like to wish all of our subscribers, advertisers, columnists, and supplies customers
a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,
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1 GEORGE V SPECIMEN “DOT” 10 CENTS 1936 SP63+ PCGS
Royal Canadian Mint, KM23a. Dot on reverse. An absolute wonder, and one of only three 1936 Dot 10 Cents that exists outside of museum collections. This Specimen, previously part of the Dominion Collection, features bold details with rich gold and charcoal patina over smooth sur-faces. As with the Belzberg coin, this piece does not have the protective lacquering typically seen on the 1936 Dot cents, and thus the surfaces show forms of handling.
The background regarding the Dot issues (Cent, 10 Cents, and 25 Cents) relates to the passing of George V and the abdication of the throne by Edward VIII. It was commonplace for the bust of the king, in this case George V, to remain on coinage through the remainder of the calendar year, while the creation of dies for the new king was underway. However, Edward VIII’s abdication on December 10, 1936 halted production of the obverse, leaving less than 30 days to decide how to handle the fol-lowing year’s currency, and not enough time to complete obverse dies for successor George VI. The result was to continue using the effi gy of George V, but to add a dot on the reverse--either below the date, as it is on the 1936 Cent, or below the bow on the wreath as it is on the 10 and 25 Cents-to confi rm the issuance was for 1937. Despite the shortage of these denominations, the Cent and 10 Cents were never released into circulation, with speculation that the whole of the mintages were melted. Though, that was not the case, as there are three known examples of the 1936 Dot Cent and 4 known of the 1936 Dot 10 Cents. This particular coin was discovered in 2000 when it was sold by a mint employee to a private collector. Understandably, each time this classic Canadian rarity makes an appearance at auction, a great amount of interest is generated, and we expect no different for this miraculous survivor.Ex. Dominion Collection, Certifi ed as Specimen 63 by PCGSFrom the George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coinage
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18813 2019 ‘50th Anniversary of the Offi cial Languages Act’ Colorized Proof $10 Silver Coin 1/2oz .9999 Fine ........................................................$49.95
18814 2019 ‘Wine Tasting - Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities’ Colorized Proof $3 Silver Coin 1/4oz .9999 Fine ...........................................$49.95
18817 2019 ‘Optimus Prime (TM) - Transformers (TM)’ Proof $25 Silver Coin 1oz .9999 Fine ...................................................................................$159.95
18818 2020 ‘Pulsating Maple Leaf’ Proof $10 Silver Coin 2oz .9999 Fine ............$199.95
18819 2020 Fractional Set of 5 Silver Maple Leaf Coins ‘O Canada’ Colorized with Swarovski Crystal and Edge Lettering .9999 Fine ...............$224.95
18820 2020 ‘Common Loon - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine ........................................................................$329.95
18821 2020 ‘Caribou - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18822 2020 ‘Bluenose - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18823 2020 ‘Beaver - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18824 2020 ‘Coat of Arms - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18825 2020 ‘Polar Bear - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18826 2019 ‘Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion (Winston Churchill)’ Proof $100 Silver Coin 10oz .9999 Fine ........................................................................$999.95
18827 2019 Kilo ‘D-Day - A Snapshot In Time’ Ultra High-Relief Antique-Finish $250 Silver Coin 1Kg .9999 Fine .......................................................................$2499.95
18828 2019 ‘Gold and Silver Yin and Yang’ Shaped Proof Set of 2 Coins ($10 Silver Coin 1/2oz .9999 Fine ; $200 Gold Coin 29 grams .9999 Fine) ..$2888.88
18835 2019 ‘Snowy Owl and Greater White-Fronted Geese - Predator and Prey Golden Refl ections’ Gold-Plated Proof $30 Silver Coin 2oz .9999 Fine ......$199.95
18836 2020 PREPAID Set of all 6 (in LARGE CASE)- ‘Real Shapes Series’ Proof Silver Coins .9999 Fine ....................................................................$1974.95
12536 Palau 2009 Set of 3 Teutoburg Forest Battle Square-Shaped Coins ....................................................................$86.95 10% off... Now $78.25
12697 Palau 2010 Set of 3 ‘600 Years Battle of Grunwald’ Square-Shaped Coins .........................................................$86.95 10% off... Now $78.25
12754 Palau $5 Statue of Liberty Sterling Silver Coin ...................................................................................................$76.95 10% off... Now $69.25
12755 Palau $5 St. Basil’s Cathedral Sterling Silver Coin ..............................................................................................$76.95 10% off... Now $69.25
12756 Palau Greatest Victories of Ferrari $1 Coin (Silverplated) ...................................................................................$48.90 20% off... Now $39.10
12758 Palau $10 Silver .9999 Coin French Battleship Richelieu ..................................................................................$195.95 10% off... Now $176.35
12838 Palau $10 Silver .9999 Coin Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto COIN and CERT ONLY ...........................................$135 10% off... Now $121.50
18317 Palau 2012 $5 World of Wonders - Western Wall - Sterling Silver Coin ..............................................................$64.35 20% off... Now $51.50
18324 Palau 2009 Antique 7 Wonders of the World Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Silver Coin ......................................$99.90 20% off... Now $79.90
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Specializing in the sale and purchase ofbullion products, in any quantity!
We offer the most competitive priceswhen buying or selling your bullion:
- Canadian Gold Maple Leafs- Gold Bars
- Canadian Silver Maple Leafs- USA Silver Eagles
- Silver BarsFor a quote, visit our store in Calgary, or call us today!
We are strong buyers of all silver, and gold bullion, coins, and scrapPremiums are paid for bag quantities and quantities of BU silver dollars, proof-like sets, or BU silver coin
Payment within 48 hours of receipt
See our website bullion page for indications of current markets, and call us to confi rm and book a price!
We are currently buying from dealers all over North America and have the volume and the capital for immediate settlement of almost ANY quantity of gold or silver!
Our bullion website can be found at:http://www.gatewestcoin.com/markets.html
FREE POSTAGE ON ALL NON-BULLION ORDERS FROM THIS AD OVER $500
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1. Customer satisfaction with a 14 day return on non-bullion.
2. All prices are in Canadian dollars.3. Payment by cheques, money orders, bank
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4. Orders must be shipped to the address that the credit card statements are billed to
5. Payment in U.S. dollars, please call for rate; if paying by Visa or M.C. exchange rate will be applied by credit card company
6. ALL CHEQUES MUST CLEAR our bank before we ship. Approx. 2-3 weeks for Canadian cheques, longer for U.S. cheques due to the differences in banking systems.
7. We reserve the right to refuse credit cards on bullion-related orders.
8. Ou necessaire, correspondence sera complet-er dans la langue Francaise.
9. Orders containing bullion have higher shipping orders.
10. Shipping within Canada (for non-bullion orders): Orders under $25: ......................$14.00 Orders $25-$50: .........................$12.00 Orders $50-$75: .........................$10.00 Orders $75-$100: ........................$8.00 Orders $100-$500: ......................$6.50 Non-bullion Orders Over $500: .....FREE Additional shipping charges may apply to orders
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13. We assume no responsibility in the event of printing or pricing errors. All prices are sub-ject to market changes.
TELEPHONE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time, (store hours may vary)
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1 GEORGE V SPECIMEN “DOT” 10 CENTS 1936 SP63+ PCGS
Royal Canadian Mint, KM23a. Dot on reverse. An absolute wonder, and one of only three 1936 Dot 10 Cents that exists outside of museum collections. This Specimen, previously part of the Dominion Collection, features bold details with rich gold and charcoal patina over smooth sur-faces. As with the Belzberg coin, this piece does not have the protective lacquering typically seen on the 1936 Dot cents, and thus the surfaces show forms of handling.
The background regarding the Dot issues (Cent, 10 Cents, and 25 Cents) relates to the passing of George V and the abdication of the throne by Edward VIII. It was commonplace for the bust of the king, in this case George V, to remain on coinage through the remainder of the calendar year, while the creation of dies for the new king was underway. However, Edward VIII’s abdication on December 10, 1936 halted production of the obverse, leaving less than 30 days to decide how to handle the fol-lowing year’s currency, and not enough time to complete obverse dies for successor George VI. The result was to continue using the effi gy of George V, but to add a dot on the reverse--either below the date, as it is on the 1936 Cent, or below the bow on the wreath as it is on the 10 and 25 Cents-to confi rm the issuance was for 1937. Despite the shortage of these denominations, the Cent and 10 Cents were never released into circulation, with speculation that the whole of the mintages were melted. Though, that was not the case, as there are three known examples of the 1936 Dot Cent and 4 known of the 1936 Dot 10 Cents. This particular coin was discovered in 2000 when it was sold by a mint employee to a private collector. Understandably, each time this classic Canadian rarity makes an appearance at auction, a great amount of interest is generated, and we expect no different for this miraculous survivor.Ex. Dominion Collection, Certifi ed as Specimen 63 by PCGSFrom the George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coinage
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SEPTEMBER RCM COINS18812 2019 Holiday Gift Set ...................................................................................$21.95
18813 2019 ‘50th Anniversary of the Offi cial Languages Act’ Colorized Proof $10 Silver Coin 1/2oz .9999 Fine ........................................................$49.95
18814 2019 ‘Wine Tasting - Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities’ Colorized Proof $3 Silver Coin 1/4oz .9999 Fine ...........................................$49.95
18817 2019 ‘Optimus Prime (TM) - Transformers (TM)’ Proof $25 Silver Coin 1oz .9999 Fine ...................................................................................$159.95
18818 2020 ‘Pulsating Maple Leaf’ Proof $10 Silver Coin 2oz .9999 Fine ............$199.95
18819 2020 Fractional Set of 5 Silver Maple Leaf Coins ‘O Canada’ Colorized with Swarovski Crystal and Edge Lettering .9999 Fine ...............$224.95
18820 2020 ‘Common Loon - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine ........................................................................$329.95
18821 2020 ‘Caribou - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18822 2020 ‘Bluenose - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18823 2020 ‘Beaver - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18824 2020 ‘Coat of Arms - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18825 2020 ‘Polar Bear - Real Shapes’ Shaped Gold-Plated $50 Silver Coin 100 grams .9999 Fine .................................................................................$329.95
18826 2019 ‘Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion (Winston Churchill)’ Proof $100 Silver Coin 10oz .9999 Fine ........................................................................$999.95
18827 2019 Kilo ‘D-Day - A Snapshot In Time’ Ultra High-Relief Antique-Finish $250 Silver Coin 1Kg .9999 Fine .......................................................................$2499.95
18828 2019 ‘Gold and Silver Yin and Yang’ Shaped Proof Set of 2 Coins ($10 Silver Coin 1/2oz .9999 Fine ; $200 Gold Coin 29 grams .9999 Fine) ..$2888.88
18835 2019 ‘Snowy Owl and Greater White-Fronted Geese - Predator and Prey Golden Refl ections’ Gold-Plated Proof $30 Silver Coin 2oz .9999 Fine ......$199.95
18836 2020 PREPAID Set of all 6 (in LARGE CASE)- ‘Real Shapes Series’ Proof Silver Coins .9999 Fine ....................................................................$1974.95
12536 Palau 2009 Set of 3 Teutoburg Forest Battle Square-Shaped Coins ....................................................................$86.95 10% off... Now $78.25
12697 Palau 2010 Set of 3 ‘600 Years Battle of Grunwald’ Square-Shaped Coins .........................................................$86.95 10% off... Now $78.25
12754 Palau $5 Statue of Liberty Sterling Silver Coin ...................................................................................................$76.95 10% off... Now $69.25
12755 Palau $5 St. Basil’s Cathedral Sterling Silver Coin ..............................................................................................$76.95 10% off... Now $69.25
12756 Palau Greatest Victories of Ferrari $1 Coin (Silverplated) ...................................................................................$48.90 20% off... Now $39.10
12758 Palau $10 Silver .9999 Coin French Battleship Richelieu ..................................................................................$195.95 10% off... Now $176.35
12838 Palau $10 Silver .9999 Coin Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto COIN and CERT ONLY ...........................................$135 10% off... Now $121.50
18317 Palau 2012 $5 World of Wonders - Western Wall - Sterling Silver Coin ..............................................................$64.35 20% off... Now $51.50
18324 Palau 2009 Antique 7 Wonders of the World Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Silver Coin ......................................$99.90 20% off... Now $79.90
PALAU COINS
12536 12697
12751 12752 12754
12755 12756 12758
1276012761 12762
1276312838 18324
18317
211564 2005 VE Day Proof 5ct & Medallion Set Regular $29.95... 40% off ..........................................................................................................................$17.9511565 2005 $5 - 60th Anniversary of the End of WWII .9999 Fine Silver Regular $64.95... 20% off ....................................................................................$51.9511566 2005 50-Cent Sterling Silver Six-Coin Set - 60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War Regular $181.85... 30% off ..............................$127.3011567 2005 Canada-Netherlands Uncirculated Coin Set - 60 Years of Liberation Regular $96.35... 20% off .......................................................................$77.1011661 2005 VE Privy Mark Silver Maple Leafs 1oz .9999 Fine Regular $86.30... 10% off ....................................................................................................$77.6511747 2005 Year of the Veteran Proof $10 Silver .9999 Fine Regular $59.95... 20% off ......................................................................................................$47.95
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By Jesse RobitailleThis is the second story in a multi-part series exploring the coins of Jesus.
After Herod the Great became the undisputed ruler of Judea in 37
BCE, the Herodian dynasty’s coinage used compelling symbolism offering in-sight into the role of money in ancient times.
Herod I’s grandson, Herod Agrippa I, issued a bronze prutah depicting a royal fringed umbrella-like canopy on the ob-verse.
“Dangling from it are precious stones and jewels,” said Marina Fischer, numis-matic collection specialist at the Univer-sity of Calgary’s Nickle Galleries.
“It’s interesting because the role of kings in the Holy Land was always on very shaky ground,” said Fischer, who called the Roman kings of the Jews “pup-pet kings, who were essentially ruling for the Romans and Roman interests.”
“That role was very controversial, and what Herod (Agrippa I) is doing is prop-agating the role he’s holding and em-phasizing it by using that symbol.”
When the reigning king would ven-ture to the territories through proces-sions, visitations or other official busi-ness, his servants would carry an um-brella over his head, Fischer added.
“These jewels would shine so brightly in the sun that it could be seen for miles away.”
Herod Agrippa’s controversial “ex-perimentation with symbolism” could create tension within the territories, Fischer said, but the coin also depicts common agricultural symbolism – three heads of barley – on its reverse.
COINS JESUS KNEWHerod I ruled Judea until his death in
4 BCE, at which time the Herodian King-dom was divided between his three sons as a tetrarchy.
One of his sons, Herod Antipas, be-came tetrarch of Galilee and ruled dur-ing Jesus’ time. In Luke 13:32, he was re-ferred to by Jesus with contempt as “that fox.”
The few coins known to circulate dur-ing the New Testament – the coins that Je-sus knew – include the Tyrian shekel and half-shekel, the “widow’s mite” and the “tribute penny,” the latter of which is also known as the Roman tax coin.
“We can directly identify them – we can see the Greek words and Latin trans-lations – and link them directly to actual objects surviving to this day.”
The most common of the coins from that time were the shekel and half-shekel, Fischer said, while the “widow’s mite” was less common and the Roman tax coin less still.
“The silver shekel of the city of Tyre is the most fascinating and most intriguing coin of all those mentioned in the texts,” she added.
Minted in the Phoenician city of Tyre, which sat on the coast of the Mediterra-nean Sea, the Tyrian shekel is mentioned in several Biblical stories, including those of the temple tax (Exodus 30:13); the money changers (John 2:15 and Matthew 21:12); Peter’s fish (Matthew 17:27); and Judas’ 30 coins (Matthew 26:15).
“They were minting these fascinating coins made out of really high-quality sil-ver – about 90 per cent – and they were highly regarded, respected and widely accepted in all the Mediterranean, espe-cially these territories.”
Produced in large quantities and circu-lated for about three centuries, the shekel was the standard silver coinage in the Phoenician-Judean area, replacing the coins of Alexander the Great and becom-ing the primary currency.
The obverse depicts – and “surpris-ingly,” added Fischer – a god or a divine hero, Herackles, who’s also known as “Melkart” or “Baal.”
“If you’re familiar with the Biblical text, you’ll recognize the god Baal, who was often seen as the biggest enemy of Yahweh, the Jewish god,” she said, add-ing Baal is “proudly depicted in a Greek style, imitating the coins of the ancient Greeks,” on the obverse of the shekel.
The reverse depicts an Egyptian-style eagle with its right claw resting on a ship’s rudder, referencing Tyre’s port.
“What’s particularly fascinating is the use of the coinage in the Holy Land. We firmly believe – with the examination of the texts, other material evidence and so on – these coins were required as the pay-ment for the temple tax in Judea.”
According to Jewish laws, every male over the age of 20 was required to pay an annual tax worth half a shekel, which looked like the shekel, “only a little smaller,” Fischer added.
“The only coin accepted for the Jewish payment was a foreign pagan coin depict-ing the biggest enemy of the Jewish god.”
The only coins found in the temple’s treasury were these half-shekel coins, she added.
“It’s absolutely fascinating, but so many questions.”
Researchers also believe the 30 pieces of silver referenced as the payment for Judas’ betrayal were shekels.
“So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver,” reads Matthew 26:15, which doesn’t specify which coinage or silver was used.
“But knowing the only coins available to the Jewish priests inside the Jewish treasury were the silver Tyrian shekels, we know the 30 pieces of silver refers to the Tyrian shekels.”
While receiving a bag full of 30 silver coins would be “striking for someone who didn’t have any money,” it wasn’t a lot money, Fischer said.
“It’s about half the annual salary of a regular worker, so I find the actual expe-rience quite fascinating.”
WIDOW’S MITES“Widow’s mite” is the term often used
to describe coins minted by Alexander Jannaeus.
“The very poor, tiny, low-grade Ro-man coins that essentially served as to-kens. They didn’t really have an actual value when it comes to the weight of the bronze. We believe the actual transac-tional value was maybe enough to buy rotten fruit,” she Fischer, who added the coin is referenced in several passages of the New Testament, including Mark 12:41-44.
It reads: “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury.”
“You had beautiful Tyrian shekels, gorgeous Persian coins, occasionally Athenian silver coins, Macedonian coins and then these really poor, bronze Jewish coins,” said Fischer, who added an open wooden box was placed somewhere to receive these donations.
“When you threw the money into the wooden box, they made a different sound, so by just listening to that sound, you could actually determine what coins were being donated. People who were donating a lot of money were making a big show – making a big echo – so every-one knew how much they gave.”
Mark 12:41-44 continues: “Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a
Coins before, during Jesus’ time uncover tales of money, religion
The shekels and half-shekels of Tyre are mentioned in the Biblical stories of the temple tax (Exodus 30:13); the money changers (John 2:15 and Matthew 21:12); Peter’s fish (Matthew 17:27); and Judas’ 30 coins (Matthew 26:15).
Candidates for the ‘two very small copper coins’ donated to the temple’s treasury by a poor widow are the common prutahs issued by the Hasmoneans (circa 130 BCE-40 BCE). Believed to be minted by Alexander Jannaeus about 70-160 years before this biblical event, the so-called ‘widow’s mites’ circulated for more than 300 years.
Continued on page 36
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A 45-millimetre medal unveiled this November by the 110 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Yarmouth, N.S., commemorates two important anniver-saries. This December marks 10 years since the death of Sergeant Kirk Taylor, a local cadet corps volunteer who was 28 years old when he died while serving in Afghanistan. A former sea cadet in nearby Barrington, N.S., Taylor volun-teered with the cadet corps in Yarmouth while serving as a reservist with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He’s re-membered on one side of the medal, which also commemorates the corps’ 115th anniversary on the other side. Commanding offi-cer Captain Gary Hudson began considering how to mark the two oc-casions last year, and Alberta’s SGS Marketing was eventually hired to pro-duce the medals, 400 of which were minted. They were presented to current cadets, ex-members and their families at a ceremony at the Yarmouth Armouries on Nov. 10. “For us, his family, being able to be part of something like this so close to Remembrance Day, it just en-sures that he’s not forgotten,” Tina Smith, Taylor’s mother, told CBC News.
RIP GERRY ALBERT, NBCC PRESIDENT
Long-time numismatist Gerry Albert, who frequently served as the president of Sudbury, Ont.’s Nickel Belt Coin Club (NBCC), died Aug. 12 at the age of 93. Born, raised and educated in Sudbury, Albert was prominent in numismatics as well as other community organizations,
including the Cana-dian National Insti-tute for the Blind, of which he was a di-rector. In addition to the NBCC, he also served as president of the local Tubercu-losis Association and
was a more than 50-year member of the Lions Club of Sudbury and Lions Clubs International. Among his proudest non-numismatic achievements was helping to raise more than $200,000 for a new eye-care centre at the Sudbury Regional Hospital. “I’ve always been a positive
person and a motivator,” Albert told CCN in 2010 (Vol. 48 #3). “I had a won-derful life and I don’t think I’d change anything if I did it over again.”
NYCC MARKING 60 IN FEBRUARY 2020
After holding its first formative meet-ing on Feb. 19, 1960, the North York Coin Club (NYCC) based in Toronto, Ont., will celebrate its 60th anniversary next February. “Fifteen dedicated people braved the start of a blizzard to meet in a small room at the North York Memorial Community Hall,” reads the online “Club History” compiled by members Henry Nienhuis and Paul Petch at nor-thyorkcoinclub.com. “The blizzard, one of the worst snow storms of the winter, tested the determination of those who attended.” The club’s first president was
John Curtis and one of its first directors was Louise
Graham, the namesake of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Associa-tion’s Louise Graham
Memorial “Club of the Year” Award. A year af-
ter the NYCC is formed, Curtis presented Graham with an honor-ary life membership for her role in form-ing the club and planning its first show and banquet, which was held on March 4, 1961. Now, the NYCC is inviting its members to suggest ideas to mark the club’s diamond jubilee anniversary in February 2020.
PCGS RE-ENTERS NOTE-GRADING GAME
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a U.S.-based third-party grading service, is set to resume authenticating, grading and certifying U.S. and world paper money with the launch of a new service on Jan. 2, 2020. Collectors Uni-verse, PCGS’ parent company, operated the now-defunct PCGS Currency from 2005-09. Its new service – dubbed “PCGS Banknote” – will use “technologically advanced note holders for greater secu-rity,” according to a statement issued by PCGS in November. PCGS Banknote will accept submissions of all denomina-tions and types of U.S. paper money (from colonial-era and continental cur-rency to modern notes) for grading, re-
grading, crossover or re-holdering. Qual-ifying notes will be evaluated on a 70-point grading scale with 27 possible grade designations ranging from Good (G04) to Mint State-70 PPQ (premium paper quality). For more information, visit pcgs.com/banknote.
‘PAY GAP POUND’ HIGHLIGHTS INEQUALITY
A U.K.-based campaign highlighting Equal Pay Day – recognized every Nov. 14 – visualizes the gender pay gap through the lens of a modified £1 coin. Mr. President, an independent creative agency, teamed up with SheSays London – billed as “the only global creative net-work for women” – to highlight women in the U.K. earning only 82 pence for ev-ery £1 earned by men. Their coin looks like a regular £1 piece but actually carries a value of only 82 pence. A mintage of 100 “Pay Gap Pound” coins were minted and given to influential women to pro-mote using the hashtag #paygappound. “Generate and share the Pay Gap Pound showing the gender pay gap in your pro-fession, and join us in fighting the cul-tural stigmas that reinforce gender differ-ence in the workplace,” suggests the project’s website. For more information, visit paygappound.co.uk.
1819 ‘BALLOT’ SOVEREIGN CERTIFIED AS FINE-12
One of the greatest rarities of British coinage, a 1819 George III gold sovereign sold by the U.K.’s Royal Mint through a ballot – with the winning collector ac-quiring it for £100,000 (about $170,000 Cdn.) – was recently certified as Fine-12. The coin was submitted by the mint to a London, England-based affiliate of the third-party grading service Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). It’s only the second 1819 sovereign, less than 4,000 of which were minted, to be certi-fied by NGC. The coins were minted for private merchants using gold they pro-vided, and by 1829, they had virtually vanished from circulation. Today, 200 years after they were struck, fewer than 10 examples are believed to exist, and they’re considered the most elusive in the entire sovereign series. “We were thrilled to present this sovereign to the public on the 200th anniversary of the year it was struck,” added Matt Curtis, head of historic coins at the Royal Mint.
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Ancient Numidia, a land lying along the southern
coast of the Mediterranean Sea, to the southwest of Car-thage and east of the King-dom of Mauretania, was orig-inally inhabited by nomads.
After coming into contact with Carthage, the local pop-ulation became more settled and took readily to agricul-ture and urbanization.
By the time the Romans came into contact with the Numidians, the latter were divided into two great tribes: the Massyli stood to the east of the river Ampsaga and the Massaesyli to the west. At the time of the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE), the Massyli were ruled by Masinissa, who sided with the Romans.
Syphax, who ruled the Massaesyli, took the Carthag-inian side.
After winning the war, the Romans seized the lands of Syphax and gave them to Ma-sinissa, thus extending his rule from the border of Mauretania to the Carthagin-ian territory and south and east to Cyrenaica.
Masinissa lived to a ripe old age and ruled Numidia from 202-148 BCE. He re-mained constant in his loyalty to Rome throughout his long reign. This king issued bronze coins of 35-millimetre diame-ter depicting a laureate and draped head with a pointed beard (believed to represent himself) facing left on the ob-verse. The reverse shows a horse pacing to the left.
Another bronze issue, which is slightly smaller at 32 millimetres in diameter, has a laureate head with a pointed beard, likewise believed to be Masinissa, facing left on its obverse while a horse stands facing left in front of a cadu-ceus on the reverse.
Upon Masinissa’s death, his kingdom passed to his el-dest son Micipsa and his brothers Gulussa and Mas-tanabal. The division of the kingdom among the three
brothers was overseen by the Roman P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus on behalf of the late king’s estate. The broth-ers continued their father’s policy of loyalty to Rome.
In 146 BCE, Carthage was decisively beaten and de-stroyed by Rome. Gulussa died soon afterwards and was followed later by Mas-tanabal, leaving Micipsa as sole ruler until his death in 118 BCE.
During his reign, Gulussa struck a 26-millimetre bronze coin with his laureate head facing left with a pointed beard on its obverse. The re-verse shows a horse gallop-ing to left with Punic letters below.
Micipsa struck bronze coins of 26 millimetres, 16 m i l l i m e t r e s a n d 1 4 millimetres. All have his head with a pointed beard facing left on their obverses and a horse either galloping of standing facing left on their reverses, often accompanied by Punic letters.
Upon the death of Micipsa, the throne of Numidia was to be shared between his two sons Adherbal and Hiempsal and their cousin Jugurtha. The latter was the illegitimate son of Mastanabal. Jugurtha had been added to Micipsa’s royal household and was treated as his son, even to the point of being adopted and named as one of his heirs.
THE SONS QUARRELThe three soon quarrelled
with Jugurtha claiming the entire kingdom.
Jugurtha had Hiempsal as-sassinated and drove Ad-herbal out of Numidia to Rome, where he sought assis-tance.
The Roman senate decided to divide Numidia, giving the richer and more populous western half – including the capital city of Cirta – to Ad-herbal and the less populated and less fertile eastern half to Jugurtha.
Adherbal, who ruled from 11 8 - 11 2 B C E , s t r u c k a 26-millimetre bronze coin with his bearded and laureate head facing left on the obverse. On the reverse is a horse gallop-ing to left with a head of the god Zeus-Ammon above and Punic letters below.
Jugurtha was unwilling to accept the settlement imposed by Rome and in 112 BCE drove Adherbal into Cirta and then besieged the city. When the city fell, Adherbal was captured and tortured to death along with many of the Italian merchants resident there.
This was too much for Rome to abide and war was declared against Jugurtha.
The king was finally de-feated in 106 BCE by Lucius Cornelius Sulla with the help of Bocchus I, king of Maureta-nia. Jugurtha was sent to Rome in chains and thrown into prison, where he died in 104 BCE.
Eastern Numidia was then given by the Romans to Gauda, a half-brother of Jugurtha. Western Numidia was granted to Bocchus of Mauretania as a reward for having betrayed Jugurtha.
Hiempsal II (106-60 BCE), the son of Gauda, was ex-pelled from his kingdom by a pretender named Iarbas who was supported by followers of the general Gaius Marius (the enemy of Sulla). The young general Pompey restored Hiempsal to his throne.
Hiempsal II issued a silver denarius showing his beard-less head facing right wearing a wreath of corn on its obverse and a laurel wreath containing a horse galloping to the right above a Punic letter on the re-verse.
Silver quinarii and sestertii with similar designs were also struck, though the sestertius lacks the wreath on the re-verse.
Hiempsal also issued 20- and 18-millimetre bronze coins with a veiled head of the Greek goddess Demeter on the obverses and a horse gallop-ing to the right on the re-verses.
Hiempsal’s son Juba I suc-ceeded to the Numidian throne on the death of his fa-ther in 60 BCE and ruled until 46 BCE. Juba hated Gaius Ju-lius Caesar on account of a personal insult during a visit to Rome when Caesar had pulled Juba’s beard during a confrontation. Years later, Juba threw his support behind Pompey, who had restored his father to the throne, and fought for him during the civil war against Caesar.
Juba I issued a silver denar-ius with his bearded, dia-demed and draped bust on its obverse and a temple of eight columns on the reverse. He likewise struck a silver quina-rius (half of a denarius) with a winged bust of Victory facing right on the obverse and a horse galloping to the right on the reverse. Juba also struck a silver sestertius (one quarter of a denarius) with its obverse featuring a bust of Numidia personified and on the reverse a walking lion.
Several bronze denomina-tions were also issued featur-ing various obverse and re-verse types.
Following Caesar’s victory over Quintus Caecilius Me-tellus Scipio at the Battle of Thapsus in 46 BCE, Juba fled with the Roman general Mar-cus Petreius. Finding them-selves trapped, they commit-ted suicide. Eastern Numidia became a Roman province under the name of Africa Nova.
After the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, the kingdom was returned to Juba’s son Juba II by Augustus. In 25 BC, Juba II was made king of Mauretania by Augustus. Western Nu-midia was annexed to Maure-tania. Eastern Numidia (Af-rica Nova) was attached to the province of Africa to the east and was governed by a
Roman proconsul. A legion was stationed there perma-nently.
In the first century BCE, several Numidian cities also produced their own civic coinages. These included Cirta, Bulla Regia, Gadiau-phala, Macomades, Salviana, Suthul, Thagura and Zarai. The cities of Hippo Regius and Tipasa seem to have is-sued a coinage jointly, as did Thabraca and Tuniza.
The history and coinage of Numidia, like that of other kingdoms of ancient north Af-rica, can make a truly interest-ing study for any student of numismatics. W
Ancient north Africa’s Numidia an interesting numismatic study
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Micipsa, the eldest son of Masinissa and ruler of Numidia, struck bronze coins of 26 millimetres, 16 millimetres and 14 millimetres. They depict a laureate and draped head with a pointed beard on the obverse (left) and a horse pacing to the left on the reverse (right).
Juba I, who succeeded the Numidian throne upon the death of his father in 60 BCE, issued a silver denarius depicting his bearded, diademed and draped bust on the obverse (left) and a temple with eight columns on the reverse (right).
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10 December 24, 2019 • CANADIAN COIN NEWS • www.canadiancoinnews.ca
The more I scour the Inter-net, the more I think I want
to deal either directly with lo-cal dealers with whom I have built mutual trust and respect or view the actual material I am interested in at coin shows.
Yet I think there are obvious advantages for both the buyer and seller dealing on the Inter-net.
You wouldn’t know I love the greatest majority of listings of errors and varieties on the Internet, whether on sales and auction sites, if you go by the previous content of these col-umns. I tend to make fun of outrageous descriptions, ridi-cule excessive asking prices and add a bit of sarcasm at no extra charge.
Most coin shows take place in major population centres while small club shows sel-dom offer the material that I am interested in. And not ev-eryone lives close to a store-front dealer.
Even if I can’t physically see the actual coin, most photo-graphs on Internet sites enable me to determine if the error is free of scratches and excessive wear, is as good as the seller claims and is genuine.
Sometimes, the error turns out to be even better than the seller gives it credit for due to misidentification.
The Internet also enables me to compare pricing on coins with die varieties, which are all over the place in terms of price. For example, you can find die deterioration on the date of 1962 five-cent coin or the so-called “Half Moon” on the 1951 five-cent coin for as
little as $1 and as high as $20 for similarly worn pieces.
The biggest problem for Ca-nadian errors is they are gener-ally too scarce to do much price shopping (other than possibly elliptical clips and off-centres). The Internet enables me to track down the few that come on the market from time to time.
Sometimes, the successful hunt for that elusive triple-struck flip-struck off-centre with major struck-through on the wrong blank planchet that has eluded me all these years makes me jump up and down when I realize the eBay seller has greatly underrated the rar-ity and is selling it at a bargain price.
THE NEGATIVEAlthough there is nothing
wrong with most Internet sell-ers, I have seen too many list-ings that are not all they claim to be.
These include phony clips; coins struck inside the collar die called off-centre; and scratched and indentations called die defects or planchet errors.
Then there are the imagina-tive descriptions that are com-plete inventions by the seller – or admission from sellers they have no idea how some-thing could occur but are ask-ing a small fortune for it any-how.
My skepticism about the trustworthiness of a lot of In-ternet listings increases every time I see another coin with damage touted as something that occurred at the Royal Ca-
nadian Mint. Coins we used to place on train or streetcar tracks when we were young are now coming back to haunt error collectors.
Then there is the fee charged by eBay passed on by U.S. sell-ers for items being shipped to Canada. Although the selling price can be very reasonable, the shipping and unnecessary customs clearance imposed on Canadian buyers discourages bids from Canadian custom-ers. I have seen numerous items that sold for a few dol-lars but would cost an addi-tional $30-$40 for shipping a small envelope across the bor-der.
Some sellers go into a long erroneous explanation as to the cause that can sound be-lievable to someone that doesn’t know any better.
Others include a brief but wrong non-specific description (i.e. “planchet error”) that doesn’t explain the cause be-cause they don’t really know how it was caused. Surely, if they did know, they would have included it in their list-ing.
It is rare to find someone ad-mitting they don’t know some-thing, but that doesn’t prevent them from asking a sizeable amount.
Sometimes, they try to hide their ignorance by stating, “you be the judge,” rather than doing some investigation that
might cause them to realize their rare error is nothing more than a post-Mint creation.
It is obvious greed is a driv-ing force behind some listings. I cannot believe people in the business of selling through the Internet really believe “errors” such as those covered in this and the previous column oc-curred at Canadian or U.S. mints. Collectors might fall victim to excessive “puffing” and misleading information that sounds all too convincing and appealing.
EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER
The response to the short-coming of some sellers to edu-cate themselves before listing items they claim are genuine errors is for buyers to educate themselves.
I am so certain of my nega-tive conclusions on each lot in this column that I repeat the offer I have made before on numerous occasions: I will pay for the cost of certification if the owner sends the item to Canadian Coin Certification Service (CCCS) or the U.S. top-tier certifiers and it is certified as a genuine error as described by the seller.
I realize a lot of the U.S.-based sellers who have the most obvious phony errors and flagrant disregard for truth in advertising do not subscribe to CCN.
I also know a number of the sellers from Canada receive this publication and have never claimed payment from me in all my previous offers. Maybe they never forwarded the coins to CCCS for certifi-cation because they agreed with my conclusion after it was pointed out to them?
Some might not have wanted to act on my conclu-sion, instead continuing to run the posting rather than removing it and losing out on the profit.
John Heywood immortal-ized the saying, “There is none as blind than those who refuse to see.”
To paraphrase: “There is none as greedy than those who refuse to reconsider what should be obvious.”
The desire for money is sometimes greater than wish-ing to analyze an error with an open mind to come to the correct conclusion as to its ac-tual provenance.
The following are just a few examples of why I think the Internet is not always the best place, especially for a begin-ner, to find errors for their collection without first rea-soning out how they oc-curred.
They include a few of the most ridiculously damaged coins being touted as genuine and rare errors currently available on the Internet.
I generally give the benefit of the doubt to the seller of er-rors as to whether or not they know something is not a gen-uine Mint error that to me is an obviously damaged and mutilated coin; however, I cannot be so kind to the list-ings in this column.
BUFFALO NICKEL WITH MISSING BUFFALOA listing on eBay by “ctd-
saleslic” from Kansas City, Mi., is headed: “American Buffalo Bison error nickel Missing Buffalo Coin.”
Response to bad Internet listings is education
By John Regitko
Errors &Errors &VARIETIESVARIETIES
Illustration 1. A mutilated reverse and four holes would be impossible to produce at the U.S. Mint.
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It is shown in Illustration 1.Imagine buying such a fan-
tastic error that does not con-tain a normal reverse but in-stead contains a very unusual design. And it was struck on a blank planchet that contained four holes.
It was advertised initially for only $13.99, plus $16.56 for International priority shipping to Canada.
When it did not sell, the price was reduced by 25 per cent to $10.49.
Too bad it’s not genuine.I wonder if the seller gave
any thought how this could be a genuine error made at the U.S. Mint?
Can it be that the owner “does not accept returns” be-cause the photos are so clear a buyer cannot claim it is not what he or she thought they saw?
Or might it be that he just wants to make sure the sale cannot be reversed. But if that was the case, why bother with such a piddly amount?
There is no way you can convince me that the owner re-ally believes the coin is genu-ine. If he did, he would ask for thousands of dollars for such a spectacular and unique error.
1972 U.S. 25-CENT WITH HOLES
An offer on another online market, Etsy, is for an “Ultra Rare Error Quarter 1972 Circu-lated Multiple Minting Er-rors.”
I would have thought the owner of the “RareCoins4U-Shop,” would know better. How anyone in the trade could think that the coin in Illustra-tion 2 is a genuine mint error has me baffled.
I wonder if it has something to do with the price he is ask-ing for it? You won’t believe what the owner thinks it is worth.
The write-up accompanying the listing mentions the follow-ing defects: “Rare Quarter - 1972 without the minting mark. Minting error. Several errors: 2 holes on reverse side. 1 hole pierces through the ea-gle’s leftwing and goes all the way through to the obverse side, while the other hole is in the middle of the word ‘UNUM’ and caused a pro-truded circle on the lower lef (sic) side of Washington’s neck. Small circular mark on Wash-ington’s upper cheek bone. Many other intricate errors.”
Too bad the seller is not tell-ing us in the write-up how it could possibly have been pro-duced at the U.S. Mint. I would love to know what he was thinking – other than early retirement.
The good news is the seller’s statement: “There is only one of these in stock.”
What that translates to is only one person can be swin-dled by the fictitious, unbe-lievable value of this phony error.
To the question of “Circu-lated/Uncirculated,” the an-swer given is “Unsure.”
To me, the answer is obvi-ous: it was well-circulated ini-tially, followed by excessive post-mint mutilation.
It is interesting to note the seller’s comment under “Mint Location” is “Unknown.” A better answer would be to state whose basement it was mutilated in.
The first point made in the write-up is there is no mint mark on the coin. Am I wrong into thinking potential bidders would consider this a major error, not one of more than 215 million examples minted at the Philadelphia Mint without a mint mark?
Always willing to please, the owner also includes the following information: “Ready to dispatch in 1-3 business days. Need it sooner? Upgrade shipping in the basket.”
Yes, I need it sooner than three business days because I just can’t wait to see this beauty firsthand (I assume, by now, regular readers know the difference between my fact and sarcasm).
I should warn readers, ac-cording to the listing, “Over 20 people have this in their bas-ket.”
Just in case you don’t know what having it “in their bas-ket” means, this is a term used by Internet sellers for when someone has decided to pur-
chase an item by clicking on “Add to basket” and are ready to provide a shipping address and credit card information.
For such an unusual and unique piece with so many er-rors, the seller is asking for $68,917.99 plus $44.28 ship-ping from the U.S. to Canada.
So if you really want it badly, you should rush to your computer and act immediately before one of those “over 20 people” clicks on the “Pur-chase” button and acquires it right from under your nose.
Imagine 20 people wanting to add it to their basket at the same time for that amount. And only one is available.
Maybe the seller can manu-facture a few more?
A few days later, only two people were left that had it in their basket. Either the others didn’t have enough loose change or figured that it was not a genuine error after all.
The other possibility is that the “over 20 people have this in their basket” didn’t exist in the first place.
Maybe you don’t have to rush to press that “Buy It Now” button after all.
The listing also states: “Re-turns accepted. Exceptions may apply.” I wonder if this lot is one of those exceptions?
2008 FIVE-CENT COIN WITH HACK MARKS
A listing on Kijiji is for a 2008 five-cent coin with four very unusual identical marks on both sides.
The coin shown in Illustra-tion 3 is available for $120 from “oeuvre-d-art“ located in Laval, Que. The description reads: “Un frappe unique er-reur le gaush en verse ef re-verse.”
Does this seller really be-lieve it was possible to strike
such an error at the Mint, whether the defect was on the blank planchet or was die re-lated? On both sides yet.
And both defective dies happen to wind up together in the same minting press?
Or maybe the owner thinks it was a struck-through. How unusual would it be that not only did four pieces of foreign material wound up on both the top and bottom of the blank planchet, but four iden-tical pieces of scrap lined up on both sides?
1934 LINCOLN CENT STRUCK-THROUGH
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Illustration 2. This columnist is baffled at how the owner thinks this unique ‘error’ could be real.
Illustration 3. If any of these coins, including this ‘hack job,’ turn out to be genuine, the columnist will pay for the certification.
Continued on page 37
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Along with other worn to-kens, the “Bust and
Harp” pieces circulated in the Canadian colonies, especially Lower Canada (now Quebec) until about 1870.
In general, the Bust and Harp obverses illustrate a laureate bust of George IV in armour; the great majority of examples depict the bust fac-ing left. The reverses portray a harp with a date of 1825, 1825/20 or 1820 below.
The originals – all in cop-per and dated 1825 – were struck in Britain on Canadian order. It was discovered regu-lations enacted in 1825 pro-hibited the importation of private tokens into Canada; however, this law failed to prevent the importation of to-kens dated before 1825. Con-s e q u e n t l y, t h e c o i n e r s changed the date of the die to 1820, resulting in some origi-nals over-dated 1820/25 while one original copper va-riety is also dated 1820.
IMITATIONSEugene Courteau attributes
26 varieties, four of which he claimed to be originals, in his
1907 monologue The Cana-dian 1820 Bust and Harp To-kens.
The remaining varieties – all imitations dated 1820 and found in both copper and brass – are of poorer quality than the originals. These imi-tations were struck at various coiners, likely around Mon-treal.
The bust of George IV on the imitations is frequently of ugly or outlandish design. This feature is eloquently ex-plained by R.C. Willey in his article, “Coins and Tokens of Canada Before Confederation – The Bust and Harp Tokens,” which appeared in the Au-gust 1958 Canadian Numis-matic Journal, the official pub-lication of the Royal Cana-dian Numismatic Associa-tion.
“During this period (1800-1820) when the future King George IV was Prince Regent of England, the writer Leigh Hunt went to prison for de-scribing him as a ‘corpulent Adonis of fifty.’ His bust on some of the brass forgeries would insinuate that their makers shared Hunt’s opin-
ion, for we find a selection of grotesque representations of that ‘First Gentleman of Eu-rope.’”
HOARDSThe extent of the Bust and
Harp tokens’ circulation is re-flected in the discovery of several hoards.
One such discovery was re-ported by R.W. McLachlan in his July 1889 article, “A Hoard of Canadian Coppers.”
About 12,000 old coppers were found in the vaults of the Bank of Montreal in Que-bec city. The circumstances regarding the coppers being deposited there remain un-confirmed.
McLachlan was fortunate to inspect about 5,000 pieces from the hoard, and in gen-eral, he described it as con-sisting “mainly of such light brass and copper tokens as were struck and circulated in Canada between the years 1810 and 1837; together with worn halfpence and George II and III, brass buttons and battered and bruised coins, the rejectimenta of other countries. The bulk of the hoard was made up of the ‘Tiffins,’ ‘harp’ and ‘ships col-onies,’ coppers, and rude imi-tations of George II, half-pence.”
McLachlan inspected about 800 Bust and Harp pieces, consisting of 13 varieties, “many of which are as bright as when they were struck,” he wrote.
McLachlan also highlights the volume of circulation in his 1886 book, A Descriptive Catalogue of Coins, Tokens and Medals Issued in or Relating to the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland.
“Some varieties are very rude, the work of native art-ists, who copied from inferior specimens,” he wrote. “These coins are very common, hav-
ing thirty years ago formed over ten per cent of the cop-per circulation.”
More recently, in their 2004 book The Bust and Harp Tokens of Canada, Gregory Ingram and Branko Marelic record 36 variet ies , including the George Ords token, related blacksmith tokens and two new varieties.
COURTEAU #5, BH-05 VARIETY
Let’s take a closer look at the brass variety listed by Courteau as #5 and by In-gram and Marelic as BH-05.
A summary of the descrip-tion from the Ingram and Marelic book explains the va-riety’s edge is plain with a collar, and it has a coinage die axis.
The obverse depicts a bust facing left with a small head and three hairs protruding upward. Double curved rib-bons extend down the back of the head and neck, with In-gram and Marelic describing them as “one wide and the other barely visible.”
One of the details that var-ies by varieties is the ar-mour’s ruffles. This variety shows five ruffles with three larger ruffles to the right and two smaller ones to the left.
The reverse harp has 10 strings and a date of 1820 be-low with the date closer to the harp than to the edge. The numeral “8” is a bit closer to the “2” than the “1,” and the chignon on the angel’s head is almost indiscernible. The harp has a double lobe top with the left lobe higher.
Two key aspects of this va-riety are two die breaks and the “2” numeral on the re-verse. One die break extends on the left in a horizontal di-rection through the body of the angel and across the harp while a second break starts at the edge and extends right, pointing to the top of the harp.
Another curious trait of this variety is a fork on the top end of the “2” – the only instance of this in the series.
Ingram and Marelic assign a rarity score of R4 to their
BH-05 variety. Their rarity scale is on a continuum from R1 to R10, and they define R4-R6 as “rare” and “found with some difficulty.”
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Die cracks, forked ‘2’ distinguish ‘Bust and Harp’ variety
By Tim Grawey
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A brass variety of the ‘Bust and Harp’ token is listed by late numismatist Eugene Courteau as #5 and by Greg Ingram and Branko Marelic as BH-05 in their 2004 book, The Bust and Harp Tokens of Canada.
Another ‘Bust and Harp’ token, this dated 1820/25, is listed by Courteau as #22. This example brought $10,800, including buyer’s premium, as Lot 29316 of the sale of the Doug Robins Collection in April 2018. Photo by Heritage Auctions.
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This is the fifth story in a multi-part series exploring the coins of the Eurozone.
As I continue my overview of Euro coinage designs,
let’s take a look at Germany and Portugal.
With nearly 83 million peo-ple, Germany is by far the most populous country lying entirely within the geographi-cal definition of Europe. The only country with more people is Russia, which occupies por-tions of both Europe and Asia.
France is a distant second with 15.5 million fewer people than Germany, which is also the seventh-largest country wholly in Europe, occupying a significant portion of central Europe.
The current borders of Ger-many were established after the fall of the Berlin Wall and unification of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) with the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) on Oct. 3, 1990.
Earlier, the FRG (colloqui-ally known as West Germany) was one of the founding mem-bers of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) along with France, Italy, Bel-gium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The ECSC was the precursor to the European Economic Community (EEC), which evolved into the modern Euro-pean Union (EU).
The basic principle of the ECSC was to allow for the free movement of labour and goods – without tariffs – between the six countries. As the name im-plies, the coal and steel re-quired for modern society were especially important.
The three lower denomina-tions (one cent, two cents and five cents) bear a rendition of the oak leaf, which was also featured on the one-, two-, five- and 10-pfennig coins of the Mark currency. The design on the Euro coinage bears a rela-tively realistic image of an oak leaf with two acorns near the lower left. The oak leaf is con-tained within a raised circle, which has the 12 stars of the EU
flag incused within it. The year of issue is to the right of the stem, at the bottom centre, and the mint mark is to the left.
To produce its circulation coinage, Germany currently uses five minting facilities, in-cluding in:• Berlin (A);• Munich (D);• Stuttgart (F);• Karlsruhe (G); and• Hamburg (J).
The 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins feature the Brandenburg Gate, which was constructed be-tween 1788 and 1791 on the or-ders of Prussian King Frederick William II. It is only a short dis-tance from the Reichstag Build-ing, home of the German par-liament.
With the start of the Cold War era, the gate stood as a symbol of the division of Ger-many. In 1961, East Germany began construction of a con-crete barrier wall separating the sections of Berlin under west-ern control (mainly through the U.S., U.K. and France) from the Russian-controlled sections. With the completion of the wall on Aug. 13, 1961, and the clo-sure of the Brandenburg Gate the following day, West Berlin was completely isolated from the rest of West Germany.
The fairly rapid decline of communist control in eastern Europe in 1989 and 1990 led to the reopening of the gate on Dec. 22, 1989, and the eventual unification of the two countries less than a year later.
Today, the Brandenburg Gate stands as a symbol of the unity of not only Germany but for Europe as a whole.
The one- and two-Euro coins feature a rendition of the Impe-rial Eagle, which was featured in various forms on the one-, two- and five-Mark coins of the FRG since 1950. The design used on the Euro coins is a styl-ized version of the eagle with its wings and legs spread. The entire image appears to almost
fit inside the circle of the coin. The date of issue is at the bot-tom centre of the core with the mint mark immediately to the right.
The current use of the eagle dates back to the German Em-pire of 1871-1918, which ad-opted the eagle from the Holy Roman Empire, dating to the 13th and 14th centuries.
The designs of all eight de-nominations are surrounded by the stars of the EU flag while the ring of the one- and two-Euro coins bear a series of fine horizontal lines, giving it a bit of texture. The inscription, “Einigkeit und Recht und Frei-heit,” is written on the edge of the German two-Euro coins. This is the unofficial motto of Germany and translates as “Unity and Rights and Free-dom.”
At present, the German Euro coins do not identify the coun-try, which contravenes an ECB rule stating the country of ori-gin must be clearly identified.
PORTUGALIn the 1500s, during the age
of exploration, Portugal was one of the greatest European powers, establishing new terri-tories in the western hemi-sphere, Africa and Southeast Asia.
The country itself occupies a significant portion of the Ibe-rian Peninsula, with its only land neighbour being Spain. The remainder of Portugal’s territorial claim in Europe is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Portugal’s influence contin-ues to this day in many parts of the world, including Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola and a handful of other countries. During this time of exploration and expansion, Portugal was a kingdom – like many other Eu-ropean regions – and a brief history of the kingdom is repre-sented in the designs of Portu-gal’s Euro coinage.
The one-, two- and five-cent coins bear a reproduction of the seal of Afonso I Henriques, the first ruler of Portugal and a member of the House of Bur-gundy. The central portion of the design depicts a cross, rep-resenting Afonso’s affiliation with the Catholic church. The name of the country is written in two lines, with “Portu” ap-pearing above the crossbar and “gal” below it. This was Afon-so’s official royal seal and was first used in 1134 AD.
The 10-, 20- and 50-cent pieces feature a reproduction of the second seal of Afonso I, ad-opted in 1142 AD. This seal bears a representation of a flower in the centre with four separate petals. The name of the country is spelled out on the petals, with two letters on each, beginning at the top left and concluding at the bottom-right. The flower is surrounded by an intricate, intertwined rope.
The one- and two-Euro coins bear an image of the third royal seal of Afonso I. This design is a somewhat more intricate im-age, with four pointed petals
Germany, Portugal Euro coins detail countries’ rich histories
By Sean Sinclair
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VARIO F 3-RINGBINDER-SETOur popular 3-ring binder with 2 sheet-lifters. Padded leatherette cover with matcing slip-case. The binder/slipcase combination comes in 5 colours . Red, blue, gree, brown, and black. Overall size: 10 x 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 ” (255 x 318 x 58 mm). Capacity: 40–50 sheets (depend-ing on contents).
$36.95
SKU:
Red - 324027 / Blue - 324535 / Green - 321403 / Brown - 303407 / Black - 330764
GRANDE Classic – Luxury Binders with SlipcaseLuxury binder set with 3 D-ring mechanism. Set includes ring-binder and slipcase.
$44.50
SKU:
Black - 314906 / Red - 302730 / Green - 310869 / Blue - 334927
VARIO SheetsLighthouse offers this very popular range as a double-sided black (VARIO S) or a one-sided (VARIO-C) sheet. Both feature crystal-clear pockets in varying dimensions. Overall size: 216 x 280 mm (8 1/2” x 11”).
$6.99 per pack of 5 $5.99 per pack of 5
VARIO Sheets (Black) VARIO Sheets (Clear)
VARIO PLUS Sheets• Stronger and stiffer than regular VARIO• Welded crystal clear pockets• Suitable for all VARIO binders
• Compatible with regular VARIO• Overall size: 216 x 280 mm (8 1/2” x 11”)
$13.99 per pack of 5
GRANDE SheetsLighthouse provides GRANDE sheets to match the Lighthouse classic GRANDE and GRANDE F binders. Clear welded strips completely cover the inserted collection items, thereby offer-ing optimum protection. Document quality: 100 % free from chemical softeners and acids. Included: black interleaves (GRANDE ZWL) for the visual separation of contents. Overall size: 242 x 312 mm (9 1/2” x 12 1/4”).
$4.99 per pack of 5
Black film interleaves (SKU: 331602)
$7.99 per pack of 5
GRANDE Sheets (Clear or Black)
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MICROSCOPESzPix 300, MM-940 -powerful USB digital microscopeThe zPix 300, MM-940 is a powerful 2 megapixel zoom USB digital microscope that displays a magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 86x-457x effective magnification (on 21” monitor) allows you to see details of ordinary objects that you never knew existed! Capture an
image to keep with the click of a button. You can even capture close focus video and send it to your friends and
family. Use the base attachment to view prepared slides or remove the base and place the micro-
scope on any surface to reveal extremely fine details.
Celestron 5 MP InfiniView LCD Digital Microscope
Comes with an 3.5” TFT LCD screen, on-board software, rechargeable lithium-
ion battery, and Micro SD card slot.
Powerful Lighthouse Microscope and Stand. 5 Megapixel. Up to 300X
magnification. 16 inch Stand.Industry-leading 5.0 megapixel resolution makes
the smallest details visible on your com-puter screen. 10x – 300x magnification. Easy to use: Simply plug into your USB port, install driver software from the
provided CD-ROM, and you are ready to go! The microscope includes a sturdy 16-
inch stand. See Product Description for complete list features.
PHONESCOPE, precision macro lens for use with smartphones, up to 60x magnificationTurns your smartphone into a surprisingly powerful digital microscope.
CARSON MM-380 20X Microscope With Universal Smart-phone ClipThe MicroMini™ (MM-
380) is a 20x microscope with a smartphone adapter clip. The
microscope magnetically attaches to the adapter clip and is automati-cally aligned to the camera hole of
the clip. The microscope features three dif-ferent lights:
• LED microscope light• LED flashlight• UV light
Will fit most smartphones, including the iPhone XS Max/X and latest Samsung phones.
MicroFlip UV Lighted Pocket Microscope with Flip Down Slide Base and Smartphone Digiscoping ClipExtremely powerful LED lighted pocket microscope that contains a unique flip-down slide base with an aspheric lens system for ultra precise image quality. The high power magnification ranges from 100x-250x power. The Mi-croFlip™ also contains a built-in UV flash-light that is perfect for detecting counter-feit currency, and so much more. The Mi-croFlip™ comes included with a smart-phone digiscoping clip, 1 starter slide with cover slip and a wrist strap for convenient portability.
MM-840 EFLEX™The Carson MM-840 eFlex™ is a powerful
digital microscope that displays the magni-fied image right on your computer
screen. The impressive 75x/300x effec-tive magnification (on 21” monitor) al-lows you to see details of ordinary ob-
jects that you never knew existed!
Special offer: See cover page
SKU: 354396
SKU: 44360
$167.99
$84.95
SKU: MM-940
SKU: MM-840
$75.00
SKU: 345620
$39.95
$27.95
SKU: MP-250
SKU: MM-380
$24.99
was $209.99
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MAGNIFIERSCARSON PRO CP-40 MagniFlash™ magnifier – 11x aspheric, LED lighted magnifier/flashlight
$35.95
CP-10 Desktop Stand Fresnel Magnifier — hands free or hand held
CP-15 News Reader Fresnel Magnifier
$16.95
CP-45, MeasureLoupe™ from the Carson Pro Series
is an 11.5x LED/UV lighted loupe
$49.95
DV-30 DualView™ 3x power stand Loupe with a 12x power focusing Loupe
$9.95
GN-33, MagniFlip™ a compact, 3x power flip-open magnifier
$3.99
GN-44, MagniFlip™ Plus a compact, 7x/5x/2.5x power flip-open magnifier
$7.95 $124.95
Halo Go Rechargeable Magnifier; folds flat truly portable
$23.95
LD-75, LumiDomePlus™ 2x power pre-focused polished acrylic ball loupe
LH-30, VersaLoupe™ — 10x dual lens stand magnifier
$9.95
LH-40, VersaLoupe™ LED — 10x LED lighted, dual lens stand magnifier
$18.95
LL-10, LumiLoupe™ – 10x power stand
magnifier that makes the ordinary extraordinary
$8.95
LL-20 LumiLoupe™ – 10x power stand magnifier with pre-focused dual lenses
$9.95 $19.95
LM-10 DeskBrite™ Mini Magnifier & Desk Lamp great for any workplace
$15.00
LT-10 Lighted Linen Test magnifier featuring 11.5x power 15mm lens.
11x aspheric, LED lighted magnifier and flashlight combination. Aspheric lenses provide a clear image with no blurring and little to no distortion.
Can be used as a hands free or hand held magnifier. It comes with a fully adjustable locking stand.Great for use at your work bench or for hobbies.
$149.95 was $243.00
2x Fresnel magnifier with a 4x spot lens. It is a high quality
reading aide with a large field of view
making reading a breeze.
It is lightweight and easy to hold
The built-in reticle is a great tool for measuring and inspecting.
Ideal for viewing coins, stamps, specimens, etc. Use the UV light to find
the hidden images.
Great whether you need a high-powered Magnifier or a lower powered Magnifier. One of the loupes is focusable while the other is pre-focused. The DualView™ is great for all hobbies and craft uses. It’s perfect for carrying in your
pocket or purse…to use every day!
The flip open magnifier can be used for reading all fine print.
The brightness remains consistent for the full 8 hours.
The LEDs circle the magnification lens for a uniform lighting over your project.
Offering 5 dioptres (2.25X) magnification with a 12 dioptres (4.0X) inset lens
for working on the finest details. Folds flat.
Permits ambient light to illuminate the subject for bright, clear viewing. The LumiDomePlus™ is great for viewing coins, stamps, photography and miniatures.
It is a crystal clear acrylic loupe with an adjustable focus. Simply twist the eyepiece to focus. It is perfect for coins, stamps & photography.
Crystal clear acrylic loupe with an adjustable focus. The VersaLoupe™ LED has 5 bright LED lights. Simply twist the eyepiece to fo-cus. It is perfect for coins, stamps & photography.
Reveals details you’ve never seen before in things you look at every day. Pre-focused dual
lenses allow examination of objects close-up
Ideal for close-up examination of objects, while its transparent
acrylic base allows ambient light to illuminate the subject for
bright, clear viewing. The snap-on reticle lets you make accurate
measurements in both millimeters and
inches.
Great for any workplace. The DeskBrite™ Mini has a 2.25
inch, 3x acrylic lens. It features an extendable neck for easy hands
free use and a collapsible design for safe storage.
The dual lens design provides, clear, distortion-free viewing, while a super bright LED light illuminates the object.Portable, lightweight, and folds flat for storing when not in use.Marked in both inches and centimeters.
SKU: CP-40
SKU: CP-10
SKU: CP-15
SKU: CP-45
SKU: DV-30
SKU: GN-33
SKU: GN-44 SKU: U25201 SKU: LD-75
SKU: LH-30
SKU: LH-40 SKU: LL-10
SKU: LL-20 SKU: LM-10
SKU: LT-10
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MT-33 MAGNITOUCH™
$39.95
PM-33, Pocket Magnifier™ – a multi-power LED lighted magnifier
$9.95
PO-55, MiniBrite™ pocket magnifier – a compact, PO-55, MiniBrite™ pocket magnifier – a compact, 5x power, slide-out magnifier with a protective 5x power, slide-out magnifier with a protective
plastic sleeveplastic sleeve
$14.95
MAGNIFIERS
TV-15, TriView™ magnifier – portable folding loupe with 5x-15x power magnification
VP-01 ValuePak offers an assortment of three compact magnifiers
$9.95
3x power touch activated loupe. It has 3 super bright
LED lights and a crystal clear glass lens.
Use the on/off switch for “steady” light setting.
The twist-action focus allows you to “zoom-in”
for greater detail.Great for detailed inspection,
to view stamps and coins.
Handheld Pocket Magnifier™ has three magnifying powers:
6x, 4.5x and 2.5x. So compact that it can easily fit in a pocket or purse.
Comes equipped with a built-in bright LED light. No blurring and little to no distortion.
Each lens contains 5x power magnification. Combine two lenses together to make 10x power magnification, or three to make 15x power. The TriView™ magnifier is lightweight, portable and comes in it’s own protective case.
Use each lens individually or combine for more power. Combine the 3x and 5.5x lenses together to make 8.5x power magnification. Lightweight, portable and comes in it’s own protective case.
features a 3x power handheld magnifier with 6x power bi-focal spot lens, a 3x power flip-open magnifier with built-in folding case, and a 2.5x credit card size Fresnel magnifier with a slide-out protective case.
SKU: MT-33 SKU: PM-33 SKU: PO-55
SKU: TV-15 SKU: TV-36 SKU: VP-01
$42.95 $51.95
$19.99
SKU: 324404
SKU: 325392 SKU: 328630
SKU: 322400 SKU: 307746 SKU: 347973
$17.95
Compact LED magnifier, 6x LED illuminated magnifier Large LED illuminated magnifier
Frameless illuminated magnifier (chrome plated)
$46.50
Frameless LED Illuminated Magnifier CHOPARZ square illuminated magnifier with 2x and 6x magnification
$29.95
$52.99 $19.95SKU: 346665
SKU: 338881
SKU: 338880
SPECIAL OFFER — LOOK LED magnifier set
10x Precision Magnifier with LED and UV Lamp LED PULL-OUT MAGNIFIER 10X&30X
$34.95
Light-weight and pocket size. Aspheric lens made of acrylic glass.
One of our most popular hand-held magnifiers.
Glare-free illumination with 3.2X magnification.
First-class acrylic lens and ergonomically designed stainless steel handle. Sleek look.
This set of magnifiers brings to-gether 3 of the most popular magnifiers in an optimal combi-nation, so that you�re equipped for any situation.
High-quality acrylic lens and modern, ergonomically designed handle.
Excellent optical quality.
This handy magnifier with a handle provides 2x magnification
with a high-quality, rectangular frameless acrylic lens.
Foldaway precision magnifier with 10x magnification.
Handy pull-out magnifier with LED illumination.
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UV EXAMINATION LAMPS
MAGNIFIERS
$18.95SKU: 321419
SKU: 344396
SKU: 344177
Pull Out Magnifier with LED, magnification 20x
Hand held 7x magnifier with LED “6-in-1” LED pocket magnifier and 15x micro-scope
$15.95 $18.95
$34.95
SKU: 345409
LED desktop magnifier BULLAUGE 5X
L 80 Portable ultraviolet lamp (long-wave)Long wave, hand held, portable model for detection of fluorescence of stamps and tagging on currency or phone-cards.
L81 Switchable Dual UV lamp, portable (long+short wave)This versatile precision UV lamp combines two func-tions in one device: stamps, bank notes, credit cards, telephone cards, etc. can be examined for both fluores-cence and phosphorescence.$28.95SKU: 325773
$79.50SKU: 325178
L 85 Portable Ultraviolet lamp (short wave)This versatile precision UV lamp combines two functions in one device: stamps, bank notes, credit cards, telephone cards, etc. can be examined for both fluorescence and phos-phorescence.
$49.95
SKU: 338430
$37.95
SKU: 7162
Illuminated 10x Coddington Magnifier
Bausch + Lomb Sight Savers 2” X 4” Magnifier with LED
$39.96
Built-in light illuminates the object being examined by the magnifier.Incorporates precision optics and ergonomic properties for increased comfort during use
Handy pocket magnifier with Perspex aspheric lens,
powerful white LED, and 7x magnification.
Practical desk magnifier featuring quality
acrylic lens with 5x
magnification.A popular model
for stamps.
Magnifier has a crystal clear acrylic 2x magnification lens that provides sharp distortion-free o ptics throughout the entire viewing area. Great for reading coins, stamps and other hobbies.
SKU: 7124
Our most versatile magnifier yet!One of our most popular magnifiers
Celestron Portable LCD Digital Microscope
was $119.95 NOW $85.00SKU: 44310
This Portable LCD Digital Microscope has a variable power objective ranging from 1-3.7x, 54x magnification for microscope applications requiring a relatively wide field of view. A dedicated image capture button, 4x digital zoom, and adjustable LED illumination make this device ready to handle a range of tasks for students, hobbyists, and researchers alike. The intuitive interface and 128 MB internal flash memory will have you capturing images of your coins and banknotes in just minutes.
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COLLECTION SETS
Kaskade Canada Albums from One-Cent to $2.These all new Kaskade albums for Canadian coins provide the best quality in the market, and for an affordable price! The at-tached pockets and pages are acid-free vinyl and safe for all coins. All albums are a fine example of quality bookbinding with modern eye-catching colours!
96 pockets for 1 CentSKU: 347963
96 pockets for 5 CentSKU: 347964
140 pockets for 10 CentSKU: 347965
96 pockets for 25 CentSKU: 347966
60 pockets for 50 CentSKU: 347967
48 pockets for 1 Doll,arSKU: 347968
60 pockets for 2 DollarSKU: 347969
$7.95
Price Per Album
Kaskade Canadian Coin Album for 25 Cent Commemorative Coins
$8.95SKU: 347970
Kaskade Canadian Coin Album for 2 Dollar Commemorative Coins
$8.95SKU: 358876
NEW
For the first time ever a collectible set of Numis albums designed specifically for every Bank of Canada banknote. A total of EIGHT albums will be available. Each complete album in
classic design comes with matching slipcase. The leatherette binder in bookbinders’s quality features a 4-ring mechanism. Size: 9 x 9 1/4” (230 x 235 mm).LIGHTHOUSE VISTA COIN ALBUMS
Celebrate the Spirit of Canada with these sharp looking LIGHTHOUSE VISTA coin albums. One of the most cher-ished Canadian features is the jaw-dropping, just stun-ning nature this vast country has to offer. Introducing Lighthouse’s contribution to a beautiful Canada: the na-ture VISTA album series. This perfectly sized album of-fers you all the great benefits of the VISTA Series includ-ing fun facts and mintage details. Each individual coin slot is identified with the year of issue and held in place by a clear sliding insert (100% free of acid and chemical softeners).
$19.99Price Per Album
1 Cent - Vol 1 (1858-1920)SKU: 354552
1 Cent - Vol 2 (1920-2012)SKU: 354553
5 Cents - Vol 1 (1858-1952)SKU: 354554
5 Cents - Vol 2 (1953-2016)SKU: 354555
10 Cents - Vol 1 (1858-1952)SKU: 354556
10 Cents - Vol 2 (1953-2016)SKU: 354557
25 Cents - Vol 1 (1858-1952)SKU: 354558
25 Cents - Vol 2 (1953-1999)SKU: 354559
25 Cents - Vol 3 (2000-2016)SKU: 354560
50 Cents - Vol 1 (1870-1952)SKU: 354561
50 Cents - Vol 2 (1953-2016)SKU: 354562
1 Dollar - Vol 1 (1935-1967)SKU: 354563
1 Dollar - Vol 2 (1968-2016)SKU: 354565
2 Dollar (1996-2016)SKU: 354566
Canada NUMIS Banknote Album Series
Ref. No. Ref. No. Year With Sheets Without Sheets
1935 358010 358018
1937 358011 358019
1954 Devils Face 358012 358020
1954 358013 358021
1969-1979 358014 358022
1986 358015 358023
2001-2006 358016 358024
2011-2013 358017 358025
$29.99$34.99With Sheets
Without Sheets
*Extra pages available. Call us for details.
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2020 Charlton Standard Catalogue Of Canadian Government Paper
2020 Canadian Coin Buyers Guide
$119.95SKU: CHCBN9 SKU: 361715
SKU: 361716
SKU: Buyers
$104.00
$29.95
2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 47th Edition
2020 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values 18th Edition
$25.95
Canadian Coins Volume One, Numismatic Issues 2020, 73rd Edition
Charlton 2020 Canadian Collector Coins, Royal Canadian Mint Issues V2
SKU: 9781440248962
SKU: 361713 SKU: 361714 $42.95
Charlton Canadian Colonial Tokens
$39.95SKU: 361712
SKU: 9781440248993
2020 Canadian Circulating Coins, Tokens, Paper Money
SKU: 2020CTCM
WAS $16.95 NOW $11.95
2020 Breton Tokens
SKU: 2020Breton
2020 Canadian Mint Collector’s Coins
SKU: 2020MintColl
The author says the majority of the valuations are based on recent auction sales.Contains three sections:• Canadian Circulating Coins• Breton Tokens of Canada• Canadian Paper Money
Updated pricing across the board as well as additions to modern prefix’s are featured. The error section has undergone an expansion to include many more example pictures, and census totals have been updated for a better indication of scarcity.
Five years since the last update, and naturally much has changed in that time. Price movements have occurred in both directions, but increases greatly outnumber decreases.
The most comprehensive listings available in current catalogues. Coil bound to lay flat.
More than 256 pages of information to assist you in determining what dealers pay for your coins.
The most up-to-date buying guide on the market. Prices are based on current market auctions and dealers selling prices all explained.
Contains coins made for collectors and not found in general circulation. Contains original issue prices, plus market prices. Coil bound to lay flat.
The most compelling and complete catalog to 20th Century coins in the world. The most up-to-date pricing and coin detail, as well as the most complete and insightful review of available and collectable world coins.
More than 2,000 images. Complete reference to U.S. coins includes all circulating and non-circulating coins, from early American Token Coinage to modern commemorative issues of the 21st century.
For more than 65 years Charlton coin catalogue has been the annual bible for coin collectors. With this new edition, prices have been updated to reflect current selling prices in the market place.
Features all coins issued by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) up to May, 2019. Provides details on each issue including mintage, bullion type, weight and diameter and full colour images.
Simplified reference numbers and adjusted prices to best reflect true values within the current market. First updated issue since 2015.
Standard Catalog Of World Coins - 1601-1700, 7th Edition
$117.25
SKU: 9781440248573
The most complete and trusted reference to all coins from the 17th century. A critical resource for the serious collector. Fully illustrated.
$105.00
Standard Catalog Of World Coins – 1701-1800, 7th Edition
Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1801-1900, 9th Edition
$119.95
SKU: 9781440247064 SKU: 9781440248955
Exploration and colonization were the hallmarks of the 18th century. Changes in the European landscape during this period provide today’s collector with a vibrant and expansive world of exciting possibilities.
Completely vetted and updated, this incomparable reference offers encyclopedic coin listings and current market prices, proving once again to be the optimal tool for serious collectors, researchers, dealers, and auction houses.
WAS $19.95 NOW $11.95 $5.95
WAS $11.95 NOW $8.95
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$21.95
2020 Official Red Book of United States Coins – Spiral Bound
SKU: 794847021
BOOKS
$14.95
$44.99
Exclusive! Canadian Coin & Stamp News Journal
Guide for Grading Coins of Canada
SKU: Journal
SKU: 500915
Mega: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe 5th Edition
$6995 SKU: 794847056
Grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins.
This collectible journal is perfect for keeping notes on your numismatic and philatelic collections.
It includes all grades for all Canadian coins intended for circulation.
Includes more historical information, extensive grading instructions with enlarged illustrations, a featured section on quarters, and valuable essays on collecting and investing in rare coins.
2019 Standard Catalog of World Coins:2001-Date - 13th Edition
$84.75
SKU: 9781440248672
Unsurpassed in content and coverage, this massive, tradition-rich catalogue provides a comprehensive worldview for beginning or serious collectors, researchers, and coin dealers specializing in the 20th century coins.
Standard Catalog Of Modern World Gold Coins, 1801-Present
$88.99
SKU: 9780896896437
Packed with 300,000 coin values and 15,000+ full-size photos of the most popular gold coins of the last 200 years, this book helps you track the increased value of your coins easily and accurately.
$39.99
Standard Catalog Of United States Paper Money – 35th Edition
SKU: 9781440247088
An indispensable reference to U.S. currency, offering complete coverage in an easy-to-use format.
$112.50
$104.00
Standard Catalog Of World Paper Money: General Issues - 1368-1960, 16th Edition
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues - 1961-Present, 25th Edition
SKU: 9781440247071
SKU: 9781440248986
The best single-source volume for listings, identification and values of nationally circulated bank notes.
Providing the most comprehensive and complete reference to world bank notes issued since 1961.
Standard Grading Guide For Canadian & Colonial Decimal Coins — Revised Edition
SKU: BKS CGG $19.99 $25.95
The Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins – 7th Edition
SKU: 794838243
This comprehensive guide spells out the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for each United States coinage series.
$59.40
Medals of Governors General of Canada - 2nd Edition
SKU: 889683442
2019 Canadian Tire Numismatic Catalogue
$50.00SKU: 2019CTNC
Complete renewal and now includes over 1150 Canadian Tire numismatic items. All major varieties have been added. There are more than 1,200 images describing the notes.
$28.99
2019 North American Coins & Prices
SKU: 9781440248740
With tens of thousands of individual coin listings, more than 6,500 coin images and updated coin values for the United States, Canada and Mexico, 2019 North American Coins & Prices is the ultimate single-source reference for coin coverage of North America.
First published in 1965 by the Whitman Publishing Company. This revised edition was printed in 1999 by The Unitrade Press.This book was co-written by Canada’s dean of numismatics – James Charlton.
Listings and illustrations of the 25 different designs at the three major levels – gold, silver and bronze – which were awarded by the Governors General that served from 1872 to date.
$34.99
Numismatic Photography - 2nd Edition
SKU: 10512.2
Reveals the secrets to quality digital coin photography through a structured, systematic approach that is easy to apply, simple to learn, and guaranteed to produce spectacular results!
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BOOKSSpink Coins of England 2019
$96.99SKU: BKS-CES
$34.99
The Official Blue Book - United States Coins 2020
$19.95
Whitman Guide To Coin Collecting
$1795
Pleasure & Profit - Second Edition
100 Greatest American Currency Notes
SKU: 794847135
SKU: 7948452
SKU: 794832385
$18.95
SKU: 794847072
The only reference work which features every major coin type from Celtic to the present day with accurate market values for every coin type listed. An essential guide for beginners, serious numismatists and anyone interested in British Coinage.
An authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy U.S. coins by type, date, and mintmark.
From how to get started in the hobby to how to care for a collection, with full explanations of grading techniques and standards, coin prices, and values, this guide addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail.
A Guide Book Of United States Paper Money – Fifth Edition
$31.95 SKU: 794844103
Includes an engaging history of the paper currency of the United States. Every federal note – from the ultra-rare Demand Notes of 1861 to the lunch money in our wallets today – is described in detail.
$23.95
$19.99
Check List and Record Book of United States Paper Money
Euro Catalogue For Coins And Banknotes 2019,
Gold: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today
$18.95
Guide Book of United States Currency, 8th Edition
$25.95
How to dispose of a Coin or bank notes collection
Inside the Rare Coin Market: Secrets to Being a Smart Buyer
$12.95
SKU: 359320
SKU: 794845177 SKU: 794847293
SKU: howtodispose
SKU: 794845258 $18.95 SKU: 794845185
$49.99
Medal Yearbook 2020 Deluxe Hard Cover
$70.95
Paper Money of the United States – A complete Illustrated Guide with Valuations
Silver – Everything You Need To Know To Buy And Sell Today
SKU: 871845210
SKU: 794845320 $18.95
SKU: BKS-MY
A convenient way to keep track of your currency collection. Take it to shows and shops while you are on the hunt for your next numismatic acquisition. Plenty of room to write comments.
Provides a comprehensive presentation of all coins, banknotes and official circulation coin sets since the introduction of the euro in the respective countries.
Learn how to sell without losing your shirt; how to make smart decisions when you buy; the best kinds to invest in; traps and pitfalls to avoid; how to grade collectible coins; and much more.
This popular guide book, now in its eighth edition and illustrated with hundreds of full-color images, tells the story of paper money in the United States from the 1800s to today.
This guide presents a simple method, which is easy to follow, even for those who have no knowledge in the field and will allow you to familiarize yourself with the content of the collection, and to save tens (or even hundreds) of dollars.
Learn how to build a meaningful and significant coin collection on any budget, for your own pleasure, for investment purposes, to share a fun hobby with your friends and family, and to explore history, art, commerce, technology, and many other areas of interest that are touched by coins.
An indispensable guide to British and Empire Medals, every official medal awarded to the uniformed services of Britain and the Empire with all medals and their ribbons illustrated in colour. Full descriptions of the medal and explanations of what the medal was awarded for and why.
Internationally acknowledged as the most comprehensive and universally recognized guide on the subject, illustrating and valuating all types of United States paper money.
Silver is even more affordable than gold, and an excellent way to add tangible assets to your portfolio as well as being the precious metal used to make some of the most popular collector coins in the world.
This beautifully illustrated book takes the reader on a personal guided tour of America’s greatest currency notes. They’re all inside: the Lazy Deuce, the Tombstone Note, the Buffalo Bill, and more.
The first edition of Pleasure and Profit quickly became one of the most talked-about books on collecting and investing in U.S. coins. Find out for yourself why Q. David Bowers calls Pleasure and Profit “one of the most useful books in American numismatics.”
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BOOKS
$21.95
Autographed 25th Anniversary Edition of 1977 Charlton Catalogue
SKU: 25thEdition
World Paper Money Errors
$2495 SKU: 1933990252
Discovered in our vault, the catalogue is brand new and was autographed by the late Mr. Charlton in July, 2011. This hardcover book belongs on the shelf of all collectors interested in Canadian numismatics.
A visually compelling avenue into the fascinating and rarely explored area of numismatics that expands on the hobby of collecting paper currency.
$30.00
Coinman to Canadians – A Biography on James Charlton
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chosen tree is placed on the sleigh as the trio happily makes its way home accom-panied by a pet dog.
The image is framed by stylized icons representing other popular outdoor activi-ties and sights commemorated in the series. These include Ni-agara Falls, a Christmas tree, a rodeo, wine tasting, dogsled-ding, folk music, cherry blos-soms, maple syrup tasting, whale watching, tulips, coastal drives and the aurora borealis.
The obverse of each coin fea-tures the 2019 year-date, face value of “3 DOLLARS” and the framed effigy of Queen Eliza-beth II by Blunt.
With a mintage of 4,000 pieces, the Christmas Tree coin – like the rest of the series – has a weight of 7.96 grams and a diameter of 27 millimetres.
GOLDEN REFLECTIONSRounding out another series,
“Golden Reflections: Predator and Prey,” is a two-ounce pure silver gold-plated coin featur-ing a snowy owl and greater white-fronted goose.
Designed by Canadian wild-life artist W. Allan Hancock, the coin’s reverse depicts the owl hunting for a pair of greater white-fronted geese set against the backdrop of snowy peaks in Canada’s Arctic region.
This third and final coin of the Golden Reflections series has a weight of 62.69 grams, a diameter of 50 millimetres and a mintage of 2,500 pieces.
OTHER COINSThe other three issued as
part of the Mint’s December re-leases include:• the final coin in the three-piece “Multifaceted Animal Head” series, “Lynx,” which has a 2020 year-date and a mintage of 2,500 coins;• a 2020-dated one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf with a “W” mint
mark, denoting it was struck at the Mint’s Winnipeg facility, and a mintage of 400 pieces; and
• a 2020-dated one-ounce Sil-ver Maple Leaf with a “W” mint mark and a mintage of 10,000 pieces.
For more information, visit mint.ca. W
Mint...Continued from page 1
pointing towards the top left, top right, bottom left and bot-tom right. Once again, the let-ters of the country are divided between the petals, from top left to bottom right. There are four additional petals in be-tween each of the pointed ones, and these are reasonably circular.
The seals on all eight de-nominations are surrounded by seven castles and five es-cutcheons (shields) arranged in a ring.
The significance of the seven castles has been lost to history, but the most popular explanation is they represent the last Moorish castles in the Algarve, which were recap-tured by Portugal.
The history behind the five shields is also questionable. One of the explanations goes back to the Moors, with the shields representing the five Moorish kings defeated by Afonso Henriques in the Bat-tle of Ourique on July 25, 1139.
Surrounding the seven cas-tles are the letters of the word “Portugal,” with one letter in between each element. The
date of issue is written out near the bottom between each of the shields. The final ele-ment of each of the designs is the ring of stars for the flag of the EU.
The edge inscription on the two-Euro coins bears the seven castles and five shields represented on each of the na-tional faces of the coins. These are inscribed sideways on the edge of the coin as if they were stacked on top of each other, instead of side by side. W
The series’ next article will high-light the coins of Greece.
Portugal...Continued from page 14
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Canadian Coin News Trends is an estimate of retail values of the items listed, based on dealer sales, wholesale prices, auction results and precious metal prices. It assumes that coins are free of damage, problem-free and correctly graded, and that the buyer and seller have equal knowledge and motivation. The estimates contained on these pages are meant as a guide only, since exact values are set by buyers and sellers in fair negotiation.
By Don Olmstead Focus on: Canadian Paper Money
TRENDSTRENDS
There is little difference in paper money values – with demand firming up more than any substantial increase in value – for the listed sections of Bank of Canada notes over the past several months.
As always, rarities fetch top dollar and grab the headlines. But most collectors are working in the price range of under $1,000 a note, and these notes are still in recov-ery from the beating the market took 10 years ago.
The only 1935 Series issues we adjusted were prices for the Uncirculated $1,000 English note as the former Trends valuations were not consistently supported in the market. Otherwise, the 1935 Series continues as the most consistent in terms of val-ues due to the short issue, lovely colours and royalty throughout the images. The $20 has steady demand in Canada and internationally as the only bank note with Queen Elizabeth II as a child. The international demand keeps the values strong regardless of grade. Continued on page 32
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In the 1937 Series issues, we see the continuation of collectors’ interest in all grades. Top dollar is obtained for graded Uncirculated-63 and Uncirculated-65 notes. The knowledgeable collector will be careful to examine noted certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) for accurate grading as they are often a grade higher, note-for-note, than noted graded by Banknote Certification Ser-vice (BCS). Eventually, the BCS-graded notes will fetch a premium for the grade as they are quite often under-graded, especially in the Uncirculated ranges. We have increased the prices for the rare “Narrow Panel” variety with the “J/A” prefix, which seldom appears, sells instantly and gets top dollar. The more common “H/A, Narrow Panel” seldom gets catalogue pricing.
In the “Devil’s Face” issues, there is continued downward pressure on the $1 replacement notes of either signature. Auction and private sales are typically below catalogue values.
In the modern replacements, there is also a continued downward pressure of the 1971 $10 note (BC-49cAi), which struggles to get 75 per cent of its catalogue value, so we lowered those prices as well.
Additionally, the 1954 test notes seldom obtain anything near catalogue val-ues.
Overall, the market is decent and there is a steadily increasing preference for graded notes – the same experience seen with graded coins. Collectors are ad-vised to carefully examine even graded notes as any grading company can – and does – make errors in cataloguing and grading.
Knowledge is your best friend. Happy hunting. W
Trends commentary... Continued from page 28
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“If you look at countries like Australia, Russia, Poland and the U.S., they’ve had serious runs of expensive coins, but Can-ada didn’t have that until re-cently.”
Overall, as these large collec-tions changed hands throughout the year – as well as in recent years, like with the April 2018 sale of the Doug Robins Collec-tion – rare coins found “serious buyers,” said Yvon Chicoine, vice-president of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Deal-ers, who added 2019 was “an ex-cellent year for collectors and a profitable year for both coin dealers and auction houses.”
INCREASED INTERESTComments about the Cana-
dian market’s recent upswing were echoed by Scott Douglas, president of the Ontario Numis-matic Association (ONA), who added 2019 was “a great year for the hobby.”
“There has never been more interest in almost every aspect of numismatics,” said Douglas, who added Canadian commem-orative historical medals went “unnoticed for many years” but are “very hot” as of late.
“I don’t really see any area of numismatics trending down-wards, although some tokens have slowed down somewhat.”
In 2019, most of the positive comments coming from collec-tors focus on the prices realized for Canadian material at auc-tions, Douglas said.
“I think from the perspective of value, the second decade of this century has definitely ben-efited from the rising demand for better-quality material; however, from the true sense of collecting, the pure collector is being elbowed aside by the ‘out-for-profit’ commercial col-lector,” he added.
“These are individuals that will never contribute to our hobby in a useful way but will spend their energy on trying to make a dollar from the pure collector.”
MARKET DEPTH DRIVEN BY COLLECTORSWhile this year’s auction re-
sults speak to the strength of the market, some people are “a little surprised at the depth of the market,” Campbell said.
“There’s a lot of strength right now. People recognize good value, and Canadian coins have a lot of value.”
Campbell, who has been in the business for four decades,
has witnessed the growth of numismatics in Canada before his eyes. Despite concerns about dwindling show atten-dance, the shows “have been very busy and very active” in the past 12 months, he added.
And while the Internet may hamper some aspects of the hobby – namely club member-ships – it has also emboldened others, including its visibility.
“New platforms like eBay have changed the way collec-tors acquire and sell their coins, for better or worse, depending how you see it,” said Chicoine. “I believe that the hobby will remain strong no matter what changes are to come.”
The hobby is “on the rise,” Chicoine said, and there are many reasons, including the Royal Canadian Mint’s expan-sive annual programs and mar-keting campaigns, increased precious-metal prices and ex-pansive collector budgets.
It’s a different numismatic landscape today than it was four decades ago, when Camp-bell entered the coin business.
“There wasn’t a whole lot of depth. It was harder to make ends meet, but now the scope of numismatics is so broad,” said Campbell, adding the Mint “has had a long-lasting effect on creating collectors who have
gone on to the numismatic side.”
“A lot of other factors come into play,” he said, “but in gen-eral, Canadian coins have out-performed a lot of other coun-tries because we’re not an in-vestment-driven market – we’re more of a collector-driven mar-ket – and it’s kept it more safe with fewer speculators.”
Owing to the “collector-driven” nature of the Canadian market, it’s paramount for hobby organizers to focus on the aforementioned “pure collec-tors,” Douglas added.
“The main challenges ahead for our hobby will be in staying relevant to the pure collector. We as a group – all of us – need to push forward with our educa-tional programs that keep nu-mismatics interesting. There is so much more for the collector today to stay captivated and we need to enable this feeling con-stantly.”
CONFIDENCE IN COUNTRYCampbell also referenced
Canada’s stability as a nation – something he said “lends itself to domestic demand in the coin industry.”
“People are more at peace in Canada than they are in other parts of the world – even with their jobs, too – and this drives people to look for ways to enjoy spending their money but also to protect their money.”
While Canadian coins are less of an investment vehicle than those of other countries – Aus-tralia, Russia, Poland and the U.S. among them – a return on investment is always a consider-ation owing to the expense of some numismatic material.
“If you’re buying a 1921 half-dollar for $60,000, you want to make sure there’s a comfort level going forward,” said Campbell, who added the mar-ket’s growth correlates with people’s confidence.
“It’s a broad spectrum that takes into account where we live
– we’re safe, and we have a great economy – and that lends well to coin collecting.”
CONCERNS FOR 2020 AND BEYOND
Going forward, what Camp-bell called “unnecessary” gov-ernment regulations are among the major concerns for the in-dustry in the upcoming decade.
“Like everything else, a lot of regulation is starting to seep in, and it’s really unnecessary for the hobby. I think that will be the #1 obstacle facing the indus-try.”
The bullion business, which is tied into numismatics with pre-cious-metal coins, is a major fac-tor in these regulations, which focus on financial reporting and day-to-day business, appearing in recent years.
“It’s mostly paperwork from the dealer side, but for collec-tors, the industry should stay fairly strong but will see a shrinkage in the dealer commu-nity because of the regulations that are slowly taking hold of the industry.”
An ongoing decline in club memberships is also a concern for collectors, said Douglas, who added the ONA is aiming to re-fine its vision to align with the current state of numismatics.
“One of the main things the ONA will continue to do is to concentrate on the needs of our membership, which are chang-ing and evolving constantly. We can’t and won’t stand still,” he said, adding low membership numbers are “one of the major hangups” for clubs at all levels.
“Clubs feel if they don’t have a lot of members that they have somehow failed. I don’t agree with that way of thinking. Does it really matter if your club has 20 members or 60 members? I don’t believe it does as long as your club or organization offers something of value to those that want to belong. These are the people that are more likely to contribute to the entire well-be-ing of the organization and the hobby as a whole. That to me is a success.” W
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poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her pov-erty, put in everything – all she had to live on.’”
Seeing these coins, Fischer added, “adds an extra dimen-sion to understanding exactly what happened during that scene.”
Although these coins were issued between 70 and 160 years before this scene, Jan-naeus’ coins often circulated for more than 300 years.
ROMAN TAX COINThe last coin researchers
have been able to identify refer-enced in the New Testament is the silver denarius, which is a Roman coin always struck in
silver (opposed to the solidus, which is always gold).
The silver denarius was the coin generally requested for payments to the Roman state.
“That tax had to be paid an-nually and was collected by the tax collectors for the Romans,” said Fischer.
“These coins were issued earlier by Augustus, who estab-lished the monetary system used at the time by his succes-sor and stepson Emperor Ti-berius,” she added, referencing a silver denarius depicting Ti-berius “very clearly on this ob-verse, following the traditional
formula for Roman coins.”In the New Testament, when
the Roman tax collectors come to the disciples to request pay-ment, the disciples then ask Je-sus if they really need to pay the tax.
“Give caesar what is caesar’s and god what is god’s,” Jesus told his disciples, referencing the tax coin’s depiction of the “caesar,” which at that time was a title meaning ruler or king.
“It’s another fascinating quote because what do you give to god? It’s more of a theo-logical question.” W
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A silver denarius issued by Emperor Tiberius (14-37 CE) depicts Tiberius on the obverse (left) and a personification of peace on the reverse (right).
Because of the collector-driven nature of the Canadian numismatic market, it’s important for hobby organizers to focus on ‘pure collectors’ before investors or speculators, according to Scott Douglas, president of the Ontario Numismatic Association (ONA).
The body of the listing states: “As you can see from the pictures provided this is an excellent error coin and will make a great addition to any-one’s collection.”
That is the complete descrip-tion provided in the listing.
It is available for $65 US. Both sides are shown in Il-
lustration 4.Part of “United States of
America” is incused (mirror image) over Lincoln’s head, I am certain because somebody pressed another cent against it.
Does anybody looking at the illustration believe the four holes – hack marks – on the re-verse were the result of a die having huge raised lumps on it to produce these indentations on the coin?
The seller states he may not ship to Canada. This appears more and more on eBay since a hefty fee is added by eBay/Pit-ney Bowes for crossing the border, even for small enve-lopes.
1945 U.S. NICKEL WITH MISSING MINT MARK
An eBay listing by “ste-vemazz16,” of New Jersey, is for an “Error Coin - 1945 Jef-
ferson Nickel, Missing the Mint Mark.”
Being rather modest, I guess, he does not state all the other things missing on this coin, especially on the re-verse. Look at Illustration 5 to see what I mean.
I am surprised the seller concentrated on the missing mint mark but not on the parts of the building and the text also missing in a few places.
If he listed more missing metal and all the pockmarks and scratches, he might have been able to ask for more than the bargain price of $19.99.
If it was only an actual er-ror.
No reference is made to all the dirt that makes the coin look like it was buried in acidic soil for a long time. Didn’t the seller think that might have had something to do with the decrepit looks and missing metal?
Beware of the small print: “No Returns.”
I am sure I am not the only one that questions if these sellers really thought that their “errors” were genuine. I would love to hear back from you what you think. W
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SHOW & BourseDEC. 8, COBOURG, ONClassic Coins and Banknotes Show, Best Western Plus, 930 Burnham St. This multi-dealer event features Canadian and world coins and banknotes, sports cards, militaria, bullion and other collectables. Admission and parking are free. For more informa-tion contact Paul Harding, email [email protected], tele-phone 905-375-5712. Website: classiccoinsandbanknotes.com.
JAN. 9 – 12, 2020, ORLANDO, FL65th Annual FUN Convention, Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr. The annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show in January is renowned for being the bellwether event on the numismatic calendar. With more than 1,500 dealers, a sale hosted by Heritage Auctions and a range of exhibitors, the show is attended by more than 15,000 of the most avid coin col-lectors. Admission to the show is free to the public; however, show attendees must first stop by the public registration booths and pick up their “HELLO” badge before entering the bourse floor. The bourse will be open on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Cindy Wibker, email [email protected], telephone 407-321-8747. Website: www.funtopics.com/fun-convention.html.
JAN. 16 – 19, 2020, NEW YORK, NY48th New York International Numismatic Convention, Grand Hyatt New York, 109 E 42nd St. The New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) is billed as the “largest and most prestigious numismatic event in the U.S. targeting the needs of the world and ancient numismatic communities.” The show will feature about 115 leading specialists, educational programs, a “Young Numismatists” program, club and society meetings plus eight days of auction sessions. Public admission is $20 for a three-day pass, which is valid throughout the event. Children 16 and under are admitted free of charge with a paid adult. For more informa-tion contact Kevin Foley, email [email protected], tele-phone 414-807-0116. Website: www.nyinc.info/
JAN. 25 – 26, 2020, FARGO, ND60th Annual Red River Valley Coin Club Show & Sale, Ramada by Wyndham Fargo, 3333 13th Ave. S. Only about three-and-a-half hours from Winnipeg, Man. There will be 52 tables of numismatic material, and the show will be open on Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information contact Bob Hanna, email [email protected], telephone 701-373-8980. Website: redrivervalleycoinclub.org/.
JAN. 25, 2020, BURNABY, BCCoins, Stamps & Collectibles Show, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Hosted by the North Shore Numismatic Society, this show is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 40 tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, art, pins and more. Admission is $2 (or free for children under the age of 16 if accompanied by an adult). Free underground parking. Japanese restaurant at location. For more information contact L. Balmer, email [email protected], telephone 604-336-1828. Website: northshorenumismaticsociety.org/.
JAN. 25 – 26, 2020, BOUCHERVILLE, QCANPB Coin and Stamp Show, École Secondaire De Mortagne, 955 Boulevard de Montarville The biannual Coin and Stamp Show hosted by the Association des Numismates et des Philatelistes de Boucherville is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, with about 35 dealers plus club information and food service. Admission and parking are free. For more information contact Pierre Leclerc, email [email protected], telephone 514-592-7288. Website: www.anpb.net.
JAN. 25 – 26, 2020, HAMILTON, ONCAND Annual Convention & Coin Show, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King St. W. The show and bourse will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. Admission on Saturday is $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and free for young collectors under the age of 12. Admission on Sunday is free. This popular show, which kicks off the Canadian coin show season each year, features dealers from across Canada. Jeffrey Hoare Auctions will also host a numismatic and military sale in conjunction with the show. For more information contact Tom Kennedy, email [email protected], telephone 519-271-8825. Website: cand.org.
FEB. 2, 2020, PARIS, ONParis Coin Show, Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St. Canada’s Best 1 day Coin and Collectables show. Over 50 tables of coins, paper money, tokens, military & more. Buy, sell & appraise at the show with professional Ccoin & banknote dealers. Show hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 Admission and includes draw tick for a Gold Coin. Hot & cold food and drinks are available at the show. For more infor-mation, email [email protected], telephone 647-403-7334. Website: pariscoinshow.com.
FEB. 8, 2020, LEWISTON, NYNFCC Semi-Annual Coin, Currency & Collectibles Show, Lewiston Fire Station #2, 1705 Saunders Settlement Rd. The New York-based Niagara Frontier Coin Club’s show will be held in Lewiston, N.Y., which is only about a 20-minute drive from the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont. It features 70 tables for all collectors looking to buy, sell and trade coins, currency and more. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and boasts free appraisals, admission and parking. Sponsored by Niagara Frontier Coin Club. For more information contact David Tortorice, email [email protected], telephone 716-873-4280. Website: niagarafrontiercoinclub.org.
FEB. 8 – 9, 2020, DRUMMONDVILLE, QCSalon ANFC Monnaies et Timbres, Best Western Plus, Hôtel Universel, 915 Hains St. Salon ANFC Monnaies et Timbres, 4e édition. Plus de 40 tables de marchands. Présence du Club de Collectionneurs de Coupons Canadian Tire, Les Apprentis Numismates et d’autres. Samedi de 10h à 16:30h, Dimanche de 10h à 16h. Entrée et stationnement gratuits. For more information contact Yvon Marquis, email [email protected].
FEB. 16, 2020, OSHAWA, ONCoin-A-Rama, Jubilee Pavilion, 55 Lakeview Park Ave. The one day only show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free dealer and membership draws, New hourly public draws, free admission, featuring paper, coins, tokens, medals, books and supplies and many other items. There will also be a “mini-auction” at 2 p.m. Free parking and food available. Sponsored by the Oshawa and District Coin Club. For more information contact Sharon MacLean, email [email protected], telephone 905-728-1352. Website: www.oshawacoinclub.com.
FEB. 16, 2020, TROY, MI11th Annual International Coin Show, American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd. Jointly hosted by the Windsor Coin Club and Polish American Numismatic Society, the 11th Annual International Coin Show will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with more than 100 tables offering worldwide collectibles. It’s Michigan’s largest one-day club show and features authentic Polish food available for purchase. Free admission. For more information contact Brett Irick, email [email protected], tele-phone 313-207-3562. Website: www.pans-club.org.
FEB. 20 – 22, 2020, LONG BEACH, CALong Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Show, Long Beach Convention Center (Hall A), 100 South Pine Ave. The show is held three times a year with more than 400 of the world’s leading dealers offering coins, currency, stamps, sports cards and other collectibles. Whether you’re buying, selling, bidding or net-working, chances are you’ll find whatever you are looking for at the Long Beach Expo. The Texas-based Heritage Auctions also hosts a multi-million dollar “Signature Auction” at every Long Beach Expo. The show will be open Feb. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, email [email protected], telephone 888-743-9316. Website: www.longbeachexpo.com/.
FEB. 22 – 23, 2020, TORONTO, ONWinter 2020 Torex, Hyatt Regency on King, 370 King St. W. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $7. Under 16 Free! Numismatic excellence since 1962, featuring Canada’s finest dealers in Canadian, ancient, and foreign coins, paper money, coin and paper money supplies and reference books. Official auctioneer is The Canadian Numismatic Company. Auction viewing begins on Friday. For more information contact Brian Smith, email [email protected], telephone 416-705-5348. Website: www.torex.net.
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Illustration 4. Does anyone think this coin is a genuine error produced at the U.S. Mint?
Illustration 5. The only ‘defect’ mentioned by the seller is the mint mark is missing on this ‘error.’
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