Mercurial canadian movement Inside: Artist captures beauty of the Coin news Arctic Volume 50 • Number 23 February 26 to March 11, 2013 $3.50 Token hotly contested at recent CAND sale By Bret Evans over the $4,000 estimate, while Tokens proved popular at the penny went for a stagger- the Canadian Association of ing $7,400. Numismatic Dealers (CAND) Lot 487, a rare E.A. Cardinal auction conducted Jan. 26-27 token issued by the Montreal by Jeffrey Hoare Auctions, in numismatist in 1886 without association with the organiza- the word “Canada,” is one of tion’s annual show and sale in only 11 known. Struck in Hamilton, Ont. white metal and described as The sale was headlined by AU, lightly cleaned with some the collection of Jon L. Peot, light corrosion, it nevertheless which ran from jetons issued sold for $5,600. This U.S. coin set a world record at auction last month. during the French regime to A pair of Tiffin Bust and post-Confederation mer- Commerce tokens made re- chants’ tokens. markable showings. Lot 406 Among the highlights were (Breton No. 961) in VF sold for lots 377 and 378, a scarce Bank $2,300, blasting way past the of Montreal side-view half- $300 estimate, while lot 403 U.S. Flowing Hair silver penny and penny from 1839. (Breton No. 959), also esti- The halfpenny is providenced mated at $300, sold for $2,400. to the Bob Willey collection Among the decimal coins while the penny is credited to was lot 167, an 1890H 50-cent dollar tops $10 million famed dealer L.A. Renaud, piece in VG-8 that sold for who sold it in 1929. The first $1,400. United States coin set a “To be a part of this histori- ous record was $7,590,020 for one sold for $4,400, just a bit Continued on page 29 world record on Jan. 24 cal occasion is nothing short a 1933 Double Eagle, set in byA topping $10 million at an of amazing,” said Chris Na- 2002. While it is well known auction. politano, president of Stack’s that the value of the American The event occurred during Bowers Galleries. “Collectors dollar has depreciated over Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ late competed with great fervour the years, here is a dollar that January sale of the Cardinal and energy, resulting in out- has increased in value beyond collection, part of the firm’s standing overall prices real- the wildest of anyone’s New York Americana sale. ized. The price of the gem dreams.” The 1794 Flowing Hair U.S. 1794 dollar went up and up One of the greatest Ameri- silver dollar, described as “su- into the millions, with every- can numismatic landmarks, perb gem” and the finest one in the audience on the the 1794 Flowing Hair silver known, set a new world re- edge of their seats until at last dollar is the finest known ex- cord of $10,016,875, the high- there was just one bidder re- ample of its kind, graded est price ever paid for a single maining. At $10,016,875, a Specimen-66 by the Profes- A rare E.A. Cardinal token issued in 1886 without the CCC1212002 BuyingEventAd_Dec3.pdf 1 03/12/12 1:39 PM coin. The total collection world-record price for any sional Coin Grading Service word ‘Canada,’ one of only 11 known, sold for $5,600. reached $27 million. coin had been set. The previ- Continued on page 29 Canadian Coin and Currency A new Deal of the Week launches every Monday at 9 am on Canada’s www.canadiancoinnews.caC largest coin e-commerce site M www.cdncoin.com. Every week, Canadian Coin NewsY Deal of a select item or group of items is CM offered from our extensive inventory An essential resource MY of over 15,000 coins and bank notes. for the advanced the Week Shop early. These exceptional deals CY and beginning collector A new offer every week only may not last the week! CMY while supplies last at
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Canada r3n 0J9 10th Edition ...... $79.95 1-800-565-2646 L 1-888-565-2646 #10742 Krause World Paper Money Catalog Volume 2 General Issues item # Month birthstone Colour Associated Qualities 12th Edition (1368-1960) ...... $79.95 #10743 Krause World Paper Money Catalog Volume 3 1960 - Date 12963 January Garnet Constancy, Loyalty 3 2012 Queen'S diaMond 9 Canada’S ‘GrouP oF Seven’ 15 CwS 17 Canada’S ChriStMaS 15th Edition ...... $55.95 12964 February Amethyst Sincerity, Peace JuBilee CoinS CoinS GardMaSter holiday CoinS & SetS 21 2013 'year oF the Snake' CoinS 12965 March Aquamarine Courage, Health (12816) 2012 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012' alBuMS For Crystalized Proof $20 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $104.95 12966 April Diamond Innocence, Love Canadian (12896) 2012 'Royal Cypher' $20 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $84.95 12967 May Emerald Happiness, Fertility CoinS, 13056 (12898) 2012 'Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Double-Effi gy' 12968 June Alexandrite Balance, Joy $20 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $84.95 CurrenCy, 13077 13078 12969 July Ruby Nobility, Beauty 13054 13055 (12979) 2012 High Relief 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee Portrait' and Mint 12970 August Peridot Felicity, Protection $20 Pure Silver .9999 Fine ...... $129.95 item # description Price 13064 2012 ‘Franklin Carmichael - Group of Seven’ Proof $20 Silver Coin SetS 12971 September Sapphire Wisdom, Calmness (12981) 2012 'Queen in Canada with the RCMP' Proof $20 1oz .9999 Fine ...... $89.95 13054 2013 'Year of the Snake' (Lunar Lotus - Scallop Shaped) Silver 1oz .9999 Fine ...... $89.95 These albums are specially designed and labelled for Canadian coinage. 12972 October Tourmaline Balance, Endurance Each album features PVC-free mounts on clear pages to hold your coins, $15 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine...... $98.88 (12982) 2012 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee' 50-Cent Coin (Silver Plated) .. $29.95 10 Canada SayS “Farewell with labeled years and varieties. 13080 12973 November Topaz Friendship, Strength 13079 13055 2013 'Year of the Snake' (Type #2 - Round) (12986) 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 3-Coin Pure Silver to the Penny” with #10768 - Currency (4 pages) ...... $12.95 $15 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine...... $98.88 12974 December Zircon Wisdom, Wealth Set .9999 Fine ...... $274.95 #10769 - General Coins (4 pages) ...... $12.95 13056 2013 Gold 'Year of the Snake' Proof $150 Coin 18K ...... $688.88 12985 All 12 of the above, each in its own individual case.....$779.40 theSe SPeCial CoinS! #10770 - Mint Sets (4 pages) ...... $12.95 4 2012 ‘GeorGina PoPe’ ProoF #10771 - Large 1ct 1858 - 1920 ...... $12.95 each coin is priced at #10772 - Small 1ct 1920 - Date ...... $12.95 22 Coin and PaPer Money SuPPlieS $64.95 $5 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine #10773 - 5ct Silver 1858 - 1921 ...... $12.95 13019 2x2 Cardboard Coin 2x2 Cardboard Coin #10774 - 5ct Nickel 1922 - Date ...... $12.95 13081 holders (Per 1,000) Please remember to quote our #10775 - 10ct 1858 - Date ...... $12.95 holders (Per 100) item numbers when you order. 13019 2012 Holiday Gift Set ...... $19.95 item #13062 #10776 - 25ct 1870 - 1966 ...... $12.95 (10751) Small 1¢/10¢ ...... $3.10 (12322) Small 1¢/10¢ ...... $28.00 13077 2012 ‘The Three Wisemen’ Crystalized Proof $20 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $114.95 #10777 - 25ct 1967 - Date ...... $12.95 (10752) 5¢ Nickel ...... $3.10 (12323) 5¢ Nickel ...... $28.00 $69.95 13065 13067 13078 2012 Crystalized ‘Holiday Snowstorm’ Proof $20 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $114.95 2 Canadian CataloGueS #10778 - 50ct 1870 - 1952 ...... $12.95 (10753) 25¢...... $3.10 (12324) 25¢ ...... $28.00 13079 2012 ‘Holiday Crystal Snowfl ake’ Proof $20 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $114.95 #30 2012 'eveninG #12867 Charlton Canadian Paper Money Catalog (25th Edition) Spiral (in Full Color!)...... $25.95 (10754) 50¢/Loonie/$2 ...... $3.10 (12325) 50¢/Loonie/$2 ...... $28.00 #10779 - 50ct 1953 - Date ...... $12.95 13080 2012 ‘Magical Reindeer’ $20 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $22.95 #10733 Charlton 23rd Edition Government Paper Money Catalog (Spiral) ...... $15.95 #10780 - Silver/Nickel Dollar 1935 - 1986 ...... $12.95 (10755) Silver Dollar...... $3.10 (12326) Silver Dollar ...... $28.00 #12282 2001 Charlton Combined Coin & Paper Money Catalogue hardcover ...... $23.32 13081 2013 ‘Winter Scene’ Colorized Proof $10 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $69.95 GroSBeak' #10781 - Loon Dollar 1987 - Date ...... $12.95 (10756) 50x 20 Pocket Blue edge 2x2 Coin Pages for 3-ring binder ...... $42.50 #12866 Charlton Chartered Bank Note Catalog 7th Edition ...... $79.95 5 2012 ProoF ‘MaPle leaF ColoriZed 25Ct #11426 Charlton 6th Edition Chartered Bank Note Catalog ...... $50.00 $75.95 13068 #10782 - $2 1996 - Date ...... $12.95 18 2012 kilo ClaSSiC #10734 Charlton 2012 Canadian & USA Coin Guide ...... $9.95 Forever’ 5oZ Gold $500 13065 2012 ‘Gold-Plated 1-Cent’ 1/2oz Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $54.95 Refi ll pages: rigid Currency holders #10735 1995 Canadian Trade Doll Pocket Catalogue ...... $2.75 13067 2012 5oz Proof 1-Cent ‘The Penny’ .9999 Fine Silver Coin ...... $609.95 (10760) 10x Small (Shinplaster) Currency Holders ...... $3.00 Coin (overSiZed) #11889 - Gardmaster Refi ll Mint Sets - 2 Pocket (2 Pages) ...... $4.45 #10728 2011 Haxby Coins of Canada Catalogue (Spiral) ...... $9.95 Coin .9999 Fine 13068 2012 Proof 1-Cent ‘The Penny’ 1/25oz Gold Coin .9999 Fine ...... $129.95 'year oF the draGon' $2500 (10761) 100x Small (Shinplaster) Currency Holders ...... $25.00 #11427 Charlton 7th Edition Colonial Token Guide ...... $23.95 #11890 - Gardmaster Refi ll Currency - 3 Pocket (2 Pages) ...... $4.45 (10762) 10x Medium (Modern) Currency Holders ...... $3.00 #12267 Charlton Canadian Merchant Scrip Catalog ...... $59.95 #11891 - Gardmaster Refi ll 9 Pocket (2 Pages) ...... $4.45 Gold Coin .9999 Fine #12268 Charlton Canadian Numismatic Medals Catalog ...... $35.95 11 2012 'Sir iSaaC BroCk (10763) 100x Medium (Modern) Currency Holders ...... $25.00 item #13052 ...... $29.95 #11892 - Gardmaster Refi ll 50ct, $1, $2 Coins - 16 Pocket (2 Pages) ...... $4.45 #12269 Charlton Cents and Half Cents Die Varaties Catalog ...... $35.95 limited mintage of (10764) 10x Large (1923 and Older) Currency Holders ...... $3.50 #12270 Charlton Batty's Colonial Copper Coinage Catalog ...... $35.95 item # 13073 - the hero oF uPPer Canada' #11893 - Gardmaster Refi ll 1ct, 5ct, 10ct, 25ct Coins - 30 Pocket (2 Pages) . . $4.45 38 coins! 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2 February 26, 2013 • Canadian Coin News • www.canadiancoinnews.ca 1 20 Canada’S 2012 ‘BirthStone’ WCDA RCNA (Life) FAX (204) 489-9118 Web Site: Store & Mailing Address: world Coin & PaPer Money CataloGS $3 Pure Silver CoinS M.C.C. ANA (Life) ATEWEST #10736 Krause World Coin Catalog 1601 - 1700 4th Edition ...... $79.95 StoRe (204) 489-9112 G www.gatewestcoin.com #10737 Krause World Coin Catalog 1701 - 1800 4th Edition ...... $63.95 With CRyStAL eLeMeNt 1711 Corydon ave. #10738 Krause World Coin Catalog 1801 - 1900 6th Edition ...... $69.95 For 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a special coin for each OIN #10739 Krause World Coin Catalog 1901 - 2000 38th Edition ...... $64.95 birthstone month of the year! Each coin has a face value of $3, and is oRdeRS WithiN CANAdA C oRdeRS WithiN the uSA winnipeg, Manitoba, #10740 Krause world Coin Catalog 2001 - Date 5th Edition ...... $41.95 struck in pure (.9999 fi ne) silver. Embedded in the centre of the coin #10741 Krause World Paper Money Catalog Volume 1 Special Issues is a crystal element representative of the birthstone for that month. TD . Canada r3n 0J9 10th Edition ...... $79.95 1-800-565-2646 L 1-888-565-2646 #10742 Krause World Paper Money Catalog Volume 2 General Issues item # Month birthstone Colour Associated Qualities 12th Edition (1368-1960) ...... $79.95 #10743 Krause World Paper Money Catalog Volume 3 1960 - Date 12963 January Garnet Constancy, Loyalty 3 2012 Queen'S diaMond 9 Canada’S ‘GrouP oF Seven’ 15 CwS 17 Canada’S ChriStMaS 15th Edition ...... $55.95 12964 February Amethyst Sincerity, Peace JuBilee CoinS CoinS GardMaSter holiday CoinS & SetS 21 2013 'year oF the Snake' CoinS 12965 March Aquamarine Courage, Health (12816) 2012 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012' alBuMS For Crystalized Proof $20 Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $104.95 12966 April Diamond Innocence, Love Canadian (12896) 2012 'Royal Cypher' $20 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $84.95 12967 May Emerald Happiness, Fertility CoinS, 13056 (12898) 2012 'Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Double-Effi gy' 12968 June Alexandrite Balance, Joy $20 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine ...... $84.95 CurrenCy, 13077 13078 12969 July Ruby Nobility, Beauty 13054 13055 (12979) 2012 High Relief 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee Portrait' and Mint 12970 August Peridot Felicity, Protection $20 Pure Silver .9999 Fine ...... $129.95 item # description Price 13064 2012 ‘Franklin Carmichael - Group of Seven’ Proof $20 Silver Coin SetS 12971 September Sapphire Wisdom, Calmness (12981) 2012 'Queen in Canada with the RCMP' Proof $20 1oz .9999 Fine ...... $89.95 13054 2013 'Year of the Snake' (Lunar Lotus - Scallop Shaped) Silver 1oz .9999 Fine ...... $89.95 These albums are specially designed and labelled for Canadian coinage. 12972 October Tourmaline Balance, Endurance Each album features PVC-free mounts on clear pages to hold your coins, $15 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine...... $98.88 (12982) 2012 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee' 50-Cent Coin (Silver Plated) .. $29.95 10 Canada SayS “Farewell with labeled years and varieties. 13080 12973 November Topaz Friendship, Strength 13079 13055 2013 'Year of the Snake' (Type #2 - Round) (12986) 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 3-Coin Pure Silver to the Penny” with #10768 - Currency (4 pages) ...... $12.95 $15 Pure Silver Coin .9999 Fine...... $98.88 12974 December Zircon Wisdom, Wealth Set .9999 Fine ...... $274.95 #10769 - General Coins (4 pages) ...... $12.95 13056 2013 Gold 'Year of the Snake' Proof $150 Coin 18K ...... $688.88 12985 All 12 of the above, each in its own individual case.....$779.40 theSe SPeCial CoinS! 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February 26, 2013 • Canadian coin News • www.canadiancoinnews.ca 3 Campeau carried the Ottawa Numismatic Society
The World of Money
By Ted Banning
or many years, the Numis- Of these early SNO mem- matic and Antiquarian Soci- bers, Campeau and Paquet are Fety of Montreal (NASM), reasonably well known. founded in 1862, was the only Fabien René Édouard Cam- The obverse and reverse of a communion token from 1850. formal numismatic organization peau was born in Quebec City in Canada. In 1891, about the on July 8, 1844, son of a tin- same time the fledgling Ameri- smith, Louis Campeau and bert married Adelina Tassé and Henry Jenkins & Sons, of Bir- and parliamentary procedures, can Numismatic Association Angelique Huot-dit-St. had six children, and Amanda, mingham, England, and a few but also a lot of other useful in- was taking off, a group of collec- Laurent, both of Quebec City. like her sister, also married a copper coins given by private formation about Ottawa that tors and numismatists in Ottawa By an odd coincidence, the no- Bélanger. members.” you would normally find in a decided to form their own local tary on his parents’ marriage Campeau involved himself As noted above, a few years city directory, such as informa- club, La Société Numismatique record of Aug. 27, 1827, was in a great many charities and later, in 1891, Campeau, Paquet tion about the ferries that d’Ottawa, which appears to Michel Tessier, father of an- public institutions, serving as and a dozen others founded la crossed the Ottawa River, or have been the next such organi- other famous Quebec numis- president of La Société de Société Numismatique listings of Temperance Societies zation after the NASM. matist, Cyrille Tessier, who Secours Mutuels Franco-Cana- d’Ottawa to share their numis- and churches. Relatively little is known will be the subject of a future dien, of l’Orphelinat Saint-Jo- matic interests, and they issued Although a Roman Catholic, about this early club, other story here. seph, and the Catholic Mutual the “card” (Breton 825) in white one of Campeau’s collecting than that its first president was Campeau grew up in Quebec Benefit Association’s Branch metal. Breton indicates that passions was Canadian com- F.R.E. Campeau and its first and studied at the Collège de 28. He was also made, in 1883, they struck 100 of these from munion tokens, which were of- secretary F.X. Paquet. A token Lévis and the Séminaire de a Chevalier of the Order of composite dies and that the ten used in Presbyterian or “card” struck shortly after Québec, eventually receiving Saint Sepulchre, while the Hu- club instituted an exchange ses- churches in Canada in the mid- the club’s foundation records training in accounting. It was rons of Lorette village gave sion that “adds much interest 19th century. He published ad- this information, noting the possibly there that he became him the honorary title of a to its meetings.” vertisements of his want lists in foundation date of 1891, that attracted to numismatics, since Grand Huron Chief, according Probably some time in 1890 this area, such as the fairly Paquet’s term was for 1891-92, the Séminaire had formed an to Breton’s biography. In 1893, – referring to no coins later lengthy list in an advertisement and that there were 14 found- impressive collection of coins he also served as a city coun- than 1890 and using both Ler- in The Numismatist in March ing members. and medals by the 1860s. cillor for St. George’s Ward in oux’s and Breton’s numbers 1907, using R. W. McLachlan’s We can speculate about who On 25 April, 1868, when he Ottawa. (the latter from the 1890 Le numbering system. the other 12 members were. married Marie Adeline Du- In 1888 or 1889, Campeau be- Collectionneur Illustré des Campeau had joined the Most likely, they would have quette (1850-1929) in St. Roch, a came the curator of the mu- Monnaies Canadiennes) – ANA about 1903, with mem- included L. J. Cassault, Thomas neighbourhood of Quebec, seum of L’Institut Français-Ca- Campeau issued a price list bership No. 389, appearing in Church, William Kingsford, young Campeau’s occupation nadien de la Cité d’Ottawa, and that gives us a sense of what the membership lists of 1907 Louis Laurin, Henri Melançon, was “bookkeeper.” For a few it is possible that this role led he was collecting. This has the and 1910. H. B. Small, W. Smith, and per- years he pursued this vocation him in the direction of co- somewhat unwieldy title, as Campeau died at his home at haps Emily Gibson, although with some lumber and hard- founding the Société per list pages 10 to 12 or for 161 Laurier Ave. West on Feb, she may have joined the group ware companies, ending with Numismatique a few years sale at fixed prices less 25 per 23, 1916, at the age of 71, and somewhat later. Senator Ed- the hardware firm, Chinic & later. It is clear that numismat- cent discount for cash. This was buried in Notre Dame ward Murphy, though a resi- Beaudet. Then, Nov. 6, 1871, he ics generally, and soliciting do- lists mainly tokens of Nova Cemetery in Ottawa. La Société dent of Montreal and vice-pres- obtained a junior position as an nations of coins or medals from Scotia, New Brunswick, Lower Numismatique d’Ottawa dis- ident of NASM, may have accountant with the federal fellow collectors specifically, and Upper Canada, along with appeared within a few years, joined the group too, since his civil service, which brought were part of his curatorial re- “Regals” and decimal coins of not to be revived until the Ot- seat in the Senate would have him to Ottawa, where he was sponsibilities. Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova tawa Coin Club formed in May kept him in Ottawa frequently. to stay for the rest of his life. On In his report of April 30, Scotia, New Brunswick, and 1948. W The club was likely rather in- July 1, 1881, he was promoted 1889, the president of L’Institut, Canada up to 1890. Even formal, meeting in members’ to assistant clerk, first class in Stanislas Drapeau, said that though colonial tokens domi- homes, and seems to have the Department of Inland Rev- the institute’s museum had nate the list, it is interesting in dwindled and disappeared be- enue, earning the handsome “made more progress than documenting some early inter- fore 1920. annual salary of $1,650. By July ever under the supervision of est in decimal coins by date, 27, 1895, he was chief clerk and our new Curator Chevalier F. not just by type. chief accountant, earning the R. E. Campeau, who is a re- Campeau’s connections with third-highest salary in Inland nowned numismatist. Apart the federal government also led Revenue. from the various specimens of him to publish guides to the Campeau and his wife Ade- mineralogy, natural curiosities House of Commons: Guide Il- line had one son and two and ancient relics which have lustré de la Chambre des Com- daughters, Marie Albertine been carefully arranged on munes, and its English counter- (1871-1970), Joseph Albert René shelves, we have added to our part, Illustrated Guide to the Hector (1876-1948), and Anne collection of medals presented House of Commons, in 1875 Marie Alice Amanda (1881- last year by Messrs. P. W. Ellis and Illustrated Guide to the 1971). Albertine married Wil- & Co., of Toronto, a splendid House of Commons and Senate Fabien René Édouard A Société Numismatique fred Fraser, an engineer, with collection of silver and bronze in 1879. These provide lists, Campeau was born in d’Ottawa token. whom she had a son, and later military medals and badges, portraits, and biographies of Quebec City on July 8, 1844. married P. R. A. Bélanger. Al- generously offered by Messrs. members, cabinet ministers,
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I Coin expect that it will only be a few months commentary before we no longer see the coin in use, news and after that, the important number for ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER & MANAGING EDITOR: By Bret Evans collectors will be how many are left in Bret Evans (Ext. 227) [email protected] the hands of the numismatic commu- CONTRIBUTORS: Ted Banning, Stanley Clute, Tim Grawey, Randy Heimpel, Tony Hine, Sean Isaacs, Dick Logan, George Manz, nity. Carolyn Mullin, Hans Niedermair, John Regitko, Ian Robertson, The rules of supply and demand will Sean Sinclair, Lew Tauber, Ron White, Mary Lynn Winkler Circulating penny rides ADVERTISING: [email protected] take over, although there is a good Bret Evans (Ext. 227), chance the odd hoard or two will show Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) up from time to time. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: [email protected] off into the sunset Nancy Hodgson (Ext. 225) The coin is also nostalgic because I circulation: [email protected] s I write this piece, the humble common for collectors to start a more was asked to testify to the Senate finance Nancy Hodgson (Ext. 225) COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] 1-cent coin sits silently on death serious collection around the 1-cent committee on the subject of the coin; per- Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) Arow. coin. It is a great place to cut your col- haps the only time in my life I will ever Mary-Anne Luzba – [email protected] be considered an expert in anything. OFFICE: [email protected] By the time you read this, the Royal lecting teeth, as most of the coins are Accounts Receivable – Nancy Hodgson (Ext. 225) Canadian Mint and the coin-distribu- quite affordable, even in really nice I suspect that they were looking for an PUBLISHER: tion system will no longer be shipping condition. advocate to give them some balance. Pre- Paul Winkler (Ext. 228) [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT the coin. Not only that, but they will Over the years, the coin has become a vious experts had been pretty much Canada: $43.75 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; start recalling them, and business will common part of collecting. Rob Turner unanimous in their view that the coin $76.00 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; $108.10 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; be expected to round transactions off to has written books about the 1858 cent, had outlived its purpose. U.S.A.: $47.00 for one year (U.S. funds); $82.25 for two years (U.S. funds); the nearest five cents. Canada’s first. The series produced the Prior to testifying, I did my best to Foreign: $239.75 for one year (Canadian funds). This change, of course, will only af- remarkable 1936 dot cents, which we find some real good reasons to keep the Canadian Postmaster Send address changes to Canadian Coin News, fect cash transactions. All other forms can all dream about, but few will ever coin alive. My best efforts produced only PO Box 28103, Lakeport PO, 600 Ontario St., St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P8. of payment, from cheques to debit and own. emotional pleas, none that made finan- Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 Registration No. 09137, credit cards, will still be accounted to Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. ...the important number for collectors Return postage guaranteed. the exact amount. 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6 February 26, 2013 • Canadian Coin News • www.canadiancoinnews.ca What’s Almost Uncirculated inside An almost uncirculated collection of news, views and more… Volume 50 • Number 23 Trivia question Yellow nickels? maple leaf, not meant to represent any To most people Black Diamond is a While we Canadians have become specific species, and most certainly not February 26 to brand of cheese, but what is the numis- used to changes in our circulating coin- a Norway maple. We really should be matic connotation? age, our friends south of the border using stylized maple leaves; our editor March 11, 2013 have been stuck with inefficient 1-cent has been searching for decades and has ANA backs digital voting and 5-cent coins for years. A seemingly yet to find a maple tree with leaves that The American Numismatic Associa- never-ending review process has been look exactly like the one shown on our Features tion has approved the use of electronic underway but isn’t making much national flag. . Moore auction features voting, starting with the 2013 election. progress. It seems that new metallic more than 1,600 lots...... Page 11 Under the plan, a third party will man- compositions are in order, including Trivia answer . Torex heads back downtown age the election. Members who wish to the possibility of a slightly yellow Black Diamond is the name of the with wide-ranging sale...... Page 13 vote electronically will have to opt in 5-cent coin. The U.S. Mint has said it is buffalo (more accurately, a bison) used to receive an electronic ballot; other- trying, if at all possible, to ensure that as the model for the famous U.S. Buf- wise they will be sent a paper form. any new compositions retain the diam- falo nickel. “Black Diamond shines eters and electromagnetic signatures of again” is the theme for the 2013 U.S. Regulars Heritage links existing coins. Coin Week, to be held April 21-27. to coin resource Trends . Focus on RCM Issues...... Page 24 Heritage Auctions and Numis- Not a sugar maple Benford’s big head matic Guaranty Corporation have After going through a long and Longtime readers may remember show and bourse agreed to link Heritage auction sales somewhat controversial review pro- Canadian Coin News columnist Tim . Check out the shows with NGC’s Coin Explorer, a free on- gram, the Bank of Canada can’t seem Benford. Based in New Jersey, Benford in your area...... Page 29 line tool with coin images, specifica- to avoid controversy on our new once wrote a long article on the Black CCN Marketplace tions, and descriptions, as well as banknotes. Most recently, a New Diamond, revealing that the bison, a . Are you buying or selling?...... Page 30 analysis. It also includes NGC pric- Brunswick botanist has announced resident of a New York zoo, was sold ing information and coin popula- that the maple leaf on the new $20 note to a butcher and cut up for steaks after tions. Coins will be matched using is not from a sugar maple, but a Nor- he died. Benford himself managed to the NGC ID, a four-digit alphanu- way maple, a species introduced to locate and purchase Black Diamond’s Columns meric code that groups coins based Canada years ago and often planted in stuffed head, but the presence of such Notes & Bills on date, mint mark, denomination, urban areas. According to the bank, the a beast taxed his wife’s patience to the . Home Bank story echoes and striking process. design on the note shows a generic limit and the behemoth had to be sold. uncertain economic times...... Page 10 Canadian Key Dates . Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee one of many milestones Collector of 1897...... Page 12 Colonial Tokens Recollections . Collectible counters are a lasting legacy of New France...... Page 16 By John Regitko Collecting 101 . Fifty-cent coins fell out Workplace collectibles of circulation during Queen’s reign...... Page 18 Numismatic Profile create interesting diversion . Trading city life for country inspiration...... Page 19 f you are working, or worked for, a For example, when I was employed a This pin marks an employee’s five years of service with Remington larger company, see if you can track Remington Rand’s Canadian head office Errors & Varieties Idown the numismatic treasures or other in Toronto some years ago, I spotted an Rand. . Charest variety catalogue collectibles they may have issued over 1896 British advertising token for Rem- lands national distributor...... Page 22 the years. You might be surprised what ington Typewriter while browsing Also in my collection is a uniface lead you find. through a dealer’s junk box. New Issues trial strike of a lapel pin given to sales- . Change in scenery...... Page 36 men who achieved quota, which I ob- tained from Remington’s personnel manager. Did you Know? Five different length-of-service pins were presented to me, in increments of 5 The first woman on the U.S. years, during my 25 years of employ- $1 coin was Susan B. Anthony, a ment at Remington. Had I been there leader in the women’s rights longer, I would not have received an- movement. The second was Sa- other one because there were no 30-year cagewea, who was instrumental in helping Lewis & Clark ex- Continued on page 13 plore the Louisiana Purchase. The Anthony coin was first A testament to the company’s minted in 1978, while the 19th-century roots, this British Sacagawea dollar did not come advertising token for Remington along until 2000. Typewriters was produced in 1896.
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Canadian Coin news - February 26/13 • Vol50#23 Home Bank story echoes uncertain economic times
Notes & Bills
By Stanley Clute
uring a recent conversa- bought the Victoria Brewery tion with friends about in Toronto. He greatly ex- theseD uncertain economic panded its production and in times, I got to reminiscing 1891 he renamed it the about the last bank failure in O’Keefe Brewery Company of this country, that of the Home Toronto Limited. He sold the Bank of Canada. Coinciden- business in 1911 and it even- tally, this bank was the subject tually became a part of Car- The $50 Home Bank of Canada note includes the monument to the Boer War, along with a of the first “Notes And Bills” ling O’Keefe Breweries. Dur- rural scene featuring a farmer, with children and a horse. column that I wrote for CCN, ing his lifetime, he carried out a number of years ago. I have much charitable work in the He then served as an officer the same vignettes appear on May 15, 1885. He was tried at therefore decided to revisit Toronto area. In 1909 he re- in the Boer War, where he was their respective denomina- Regina, found guilty of trea- the topic. ceived the honour of being severely wounded during the tions regardless of the date of son, and hanged. The note’s The Home Bank of Canada the first Canadian to be made charge on Bloody Sunday in issue. face also depicts a haying was originally founded as a a private chamberlain to the 1900. For his actions that day The Home Bank of Canada’s scene which includes a train building and loan company, pope. He served as president he received the Distinguished $5 note shows a profile of the and a barge. the Toronto Savings Bank. It of the Home Bank of Canada Service Order (D.S.O.). hero of Upper Canada, Major At the left of the $50 note is received a government char- for a number of years. O’Keefe Upon returning to Canada General Sir Isaac Brock K.B. at a monument to the Boer War ter as a bank effective July 10, died on Sept. 30, 1913. he resumed his employment the left, and an allegory of (also known as the South Af- 1903 and produced notes from On the Home Bank notes of with the Home Bank and Commerce seated in the mid- rica War) which was fought 1904-20. 1914 the signature of James eventually became its general dle on the face of the note. from 1899-1902 and in which There follows here a little Mason appears at the left, re- manager. He died on Aug. 6, The $10 note depicts the many Canadians fought. Also bit of information about the placing that of O’Keefe. 1923, not long before the bank Ridgeway Fenian Raid monu- on the face we see a farmer men whose signatures appear Mason first saw the light of failed. His signature appears ment. At the end of May 1866, with a horse and children in a on some of the bank’s notes. day on Aug. 25, 1843 in To- to the right on certain 1917 John O’Neill crossed the Niag- rural setting. On the 1904 issue the signa- ronto. After completing his and 1920 notes of the Bank. ara River from the United The $100 note depicts a ture of E. O’Keefe appeared education he went to work for Other signatures which ap- States into Canada with about monument to the great Samuel at the left, while various sig- the Toronto Savings Bank. He pear at the left as president of 600 followers, intent upon de Champlain at the left. In natures were used on the served in the Queen’s Own the bank include M. J. Haney only one thing – invading the middle of the note is an right. Eugene O’Keefe was Rifles during the Fenian Raids (1917 issue), who succeeded Canada. On June 2 they de- oval containing a bust of a born at Bandon in County of the 1860s and commanded James Mason as president in feated a column of Canadian garbed female figure facing Cork, Ireland on Dec. 10, No. 2 Service Company dur- 1916 and appointed James volunteers at Ridgeway. They right and wearing a classical 1827. In 1832, when he was ing the North West Rebellion, Cooper Mason to the post of then fled back to the United style helmet on her head. five years old, his parents im- rising to high rank. general manager. Haney was States where they subse- The backs of all the de- migrated to York in Upper Eventually he became gen- succeeded by Herbert Daley, quently spent a short time nominations depict three stu- Canada. Two years later, in eral manager and president of whose signature also appears under arrest. Also seen on this dents gathered around a book 1834, the town was incorpor- the Home Bank of Canada. In at the left on some of the 1917 note’s face is a picture of a which rests on a table. ated under the name Toronto, 1913 he was made a senator notes. On the 1920 issues S. woman standing with her Following the First World and Upper Canada would by Prime Minister Robert Bor- Young’s signature appears at hand on the back of a horse War, Canada’s economy pros- much later become the Prov- den. He passed away at To- the left. and surrounded by chickens, pered and the Home Bank ince of Ontario in the newly ronto on July 16, 1918. It should be noted that no an evident reference to the im- opened 28 new branches. confederated Dominion of James Cooper Mason, son issued examples are known to portance of agriculture to Can- However the recession which Canada (1867). of James Mason, was born in exist for certain dates and de- ada’s economy. followed caught the Bank un- O’Keefe worked from Toronto on Jan. 11, 1875. Fol- nominations of Home Bank of The face of the $20 notes prepared, with the value of its 1856-61 for the Toronto Sav- lowing the completion of his Canada notes. shows at the left a monument outstanding loans vastly ex- ings Bank. In 1861 he was a formal education, he worked An aspect that I find truly to the 1885 Northwest Rebel- ceeding the value of its assets. member of a group which at the Home Bank of Canada. fascinating about paper lion. In 1884, at the invitation Major shareholders began get- money can be summed up in of the Metis, Louis Riel had re- ting rid of their stock and the one word: vignettes. I really turned to Canada from the value of the bank’s shares enjoy looking at the various United States, where he had dropped sharply. A “run” on pictures that appear on bank- been living since 1879. In the the bank by depositors fol- notes. They are often master- following year their smoulder- lowed. pieces of the engraver’s art. ing resentment erupted into The failure of the Home There are numerous scenes outright rebellion. As a note of Bank of Canada in 1923 re- that appear on notes through- interest, at this point the fron- sulted in the largest recorded out Canada’s fiscal history, tier community of Calgary be- loss to shareholders up to that evoking thoughts of times came an important debarka- point in time. Following an in- that are now long gone, por- tion point for troops heading vestigation by a Royal Com- The $5 note includes a profile of Major General Sir Isaac traits of historical figures such north to face Riel’s forces, and mission, the Canadian govern- Brock and an allegorical ‘commerce’ female in the centre, as Jacques Cartier, or influen- a staging point for supplies be- ment granted relief to many of with ships in the background. tial bank officials. On the ing taken north to support the the individuals affected by the Home Bank of Canada notes troops. Riel surrendered on failure. W 10 February 26, 2013 • Canadian Coin News • www.canadiancoinnews.ca Moore auction features more than 1,600 lots n impressive banknote tokens and banknotes, as well The only known $10 collection featuring Do- as U.S. and world coins, from Lawson-Bouey note with an minionA of Canada, Bank of nearly 60 individual consign- EEP prefix is expected to Canada Ultra-rare Replace- ors. fetch $15,000. ment and Chartered Canadian More than 150 coins in the Banknotes from the West In- top 10 grading census of the dies all highlight Moore’s Feb- various third-party grading tie-Coyne, and offered in UNC. ruary public auction sale. firms are also featured for the condition. A 1974 issue $2 note There will also be choice and advanced collector. More than with *RD prefix, one of only gem Mint State Victorian, Ed- 1,000 additional ICCS, PCGS, two known, is also offered, as wardian and George V coinage ANACS and NGC certified well as other replacements. from Newfoundland and Can- coins are also featured, com- Thomas Church tokens, fol- ion of Canada, Bank of Canada Another highlight includes ada, Breton pre- and post-Con- prising one of the largest offer- lowed by more than 50 Gover- and Chartered Canadian notes two rare prefix $10 from the federation tokens and LeRoux ings of third-party graded Ca- nor General and Lt. Governor and rare uncut Proof and Spec- 1971 issue. The notes, BC-49c-I and historical medals at the nadian material to be offered Medals. imen sheets. Fourteen individ- and signed by Lawson-Bouey, Toronto sale. at auction this year. Offered next on the auction ual consignors have consigned have prefix letters EEP and In fact, more than $1.9 mil- The sale also offers starter block is a selection from the a part or all of their collections, EES. Both are graded UNC, lion in coins and related mate- collections and sets, attractive medal and token collection of with more than 500-plus notes both are ultra-rare, with the rial will be up for auction this circulated coins, and a number Capt. Greg Spinelli. Thousands available. EEP being the only known sur- month during the Moore Nu- of bulk lots. There is a signifi- are pieces are in the sale, many There are dozens of scarce viving note and estimated to mismatic Auctions winter cant amount of material for the in groups or large lots. The Leo notes, as well as multiple bring $15,000. event. intermediate and beginning Meloche gold medal highlights group lots for the beginning There are some rare char- Held Feb. 21 and 22 in collector, and hundreds of lots the historical medals. It con- and intermediate collector. tered notes offered, including a downtown Toronto, the auc- for every collecting budget. tains nearly one pound of gold Highlights include a Dominion Canadian Bank of Commerce tion promises items for every The material will be sold in and is estimated to bring of Canada $5, 1924 Queen $100 note from the 1917 issue, collection budget, as well as two sessions, beginning at 5:30 $30,000. Mary note is choice Very Fine and Bank of Hamilton $50 and material for the experienced or p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. Following a short collection and Bank of Canada 1935 $100 notes from the 1914 and beginning collector. The first session starts of world and U.S. coinage, Ca- French Text notes from the $20, 1909 issues. The public auction sale is Thursday with more than 115 nadian Specimen set, Royal $25, $50 and $100 issues, all But the highlight of the char- Moore’s 127th mail bid or auc- lots of Canadian pre-Confeder- Canadian Mint products, error Very Fine or better. tered section is an outstanding tion sale since 1977 and offers ation, post-Confederation and coinage and an extensive offer- The sale offers some very collection of notes, proofs and more than 1,600 lots of rare communion tokens. Common, ing of Canadian banknotes is rare replacement notes, such as specimens from the three Ca- and choice Canadian and scarce and rare tokens are of- on the auction block, featuring a 1954 one-dollar Devil’s Face nadian banks that produced Newfoundland coins, Breton fered, along with 35 lots of extensive collections of Domin- replacement note, signed Beat- Continued on page 32 GreG Jones • LIGHtHouse-nuMIsMatICs MEMBEr: 2625 Joseph Howe Drive, unit #37, Halifax, ns Canada B3L 4G4 Tel: 902-452-8131 or 444-rare • Fax: 902-431-7577 • e-mail: [email protected] Located in Halifax with frequent show availability in: toronto, Montreal, edmonton and other venues. aNa aPNa Trends Price Trends Price maJor rariTies : 5 ceNTs 1894 ICCS MS65 Brilliant Gem ...... $12,000 ...... $7,000 1883H PCGS EF45 ...... $475...... $250 1894 ICCS MS64 Nicely Toned ...... $6,000 ...... $4,100 1884 ICG VF35 ...... $1,150...... $550 1900 PCGS MS65 Gem Pq ...... $6,000 ...... $3,200 1894 PCGS AU55 ...... $585...... $300 1904 PCGS MS66 Superb Pq ...... $66,000 ...... $24,000 1902H Lg H PCGS MS64 (It’s A Lg H Over Sm H ) ...... $550...... $400 1907 PCGS MS66 Pop Report #1 ...... $12,000 ...... $8,000 1925 NGC AU55...... $1,400...... $750 1906 Small Crown PCGS AG2 ...... $1,400 sold 1925 PCGS MS64 ...... $12,000...... $6,000 1906 Small Crown PCGS AG3 ...... $1,600 1965 Lg Bds det Jewel ICCS MS60 ...... $1,750...... $1,350 1906 Small Crown PCGS G4 ...... $1,800 1921 50c PCGS MS66 10 ceNTs 1913 PCGS MS64 Mostly Bril ...... $2,500 ...... $1,350 1858 ICG AU50 (It’s a 5/5 not noted ) ...... $400 ...... $200 1927 ICCS/PCGS MS65 Virtually Perfect Pq ...... $9,000 ...... $7,500 1858 PCGS MS64 ( also a 5/5 ) nicely toned ...... $3,900...... $2,450 1935 ICCS MS63 ...... $425 ...... $300 1872H PCGS EF45 doaktown ...... $1,325...... $650 1936 Bar [CGS MS66 Extr Pq ...... $10,000 ...... $5,500 1870 wide 0 ICCS EF45 ...... $450...... $300 1938 ICCS MS64 ...... $350 ...... $225 1870 nar 0 Rep 0 ( also dp1 and 8 ) ICCS MS64 ...... $5,000 ...... $3,250 1941 ICCS MS65 Pq ...... $280 ...... $225 sold 1887 PCFS VF25 ...... $ 450...... $225 1952 Low Relief PCGS MS65 Pq ...... $600 ...... $450 1892 PCGS VF30...... $225...... $125 1969 Lg date Rare PCGS AU55 ...... $45,000+ ...... $24,000 1893 Round top Rare PCGS EF40 nicely toned ...... $7,500...... $6,000 50 ceNT 1888 50c Pcgs ms64 1894 ICG MS61 ...... $1,150...... $600 1904 ICCS MS63 ...... $16,500 ...... $11,500 1901 ICCS AU58 ...... $300...... $225 1914 PCGS AU50 ...... $ 2,000 ...... $1,350 1902H ICCS MS63 ...... $400...... $300 1919 PCGS AU53 ...... $400 ...... $225 1903 PCGS MS66 Pq Pop Report #1 ...... $22,000...... $14,000 1932 PCGS VF35 Key date ...... $1,100 ...... $750 1915 PCGS MS67 Pq Pop Rep #1 ...... $14.400...... $9500 1945 ICCS MS65 ...... $3,000 ...... $2,200 1931 PCGS Specimen 67 Superb Pq ...... $7,850 1949 PCGS MS62 ...... Free With Any Purchase Over $2,000 sold 1937 ICCS MS65 ...... $200...... $150 1948 double 8 ICCS MS64 ...... $200...... $150 dollars 1951 ICCS Specimen 65 ...... $400 1947 Ptd PCGS MS64 dp Hp ...... $6,500 ...... $5,200 1902 50c Pcgs ms66 2000P PCGS MS67 ...... $10,000...... $2,500 1948 ICCS AU50 ...... $1,500 ...... $1,300 2000P PCGS MS68 Pop Report #1 ...... $20,000...... $4,800 1948 PCGS MS63 Brilliant ...... $3,200 ...... $2,700 1948 PCGS MS63 Toned ...... $3,200 ...... $2,700 25 ceNT Stunning Run Of Quarters! 1955 arnprior PCGS PL67 Bril/Pq...... $3,150 1870 ICG MS65/ICCS MS64 Obv 1 Pq ...... $6,400...... $4,995 1966 Sm Beads Rare ...... Not Noted ...... $6,750 1875h PCGS Specimen 64 1 Of Only 4 ...... $25,000 sold 1889 PCGS MS63 Pretty Coin Very Rare ...... $22,000...... $17,000 NFld 1891 ICCS MS64 Scarce And Fully Brilliant ...... $11,000...... $6,800 1873h 5c Iccs ef45 Pop #1/Iccs ...... $7,950 1893 PCGS VF30...... $1,300...... $750 1872h20c Pcgs Ms67 Pq++ ...... $ 7,850 1904 50c Pcgs ms65
February 26, 2013 • Canadian coin News • www.canadiancoinnews.caPlease look for our additional inventory in our ebay store...11 lighthouse-numismatics. HST/GST applicable to all Cdn ship to addresses. Time terms permited on many items. Please discuss. Trades are possible. Please discuss. Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee one of many milestones of 1897 The Royal Mint put the 25- and 50-cent Canadian coins on hiatus in 1897, Canadian letting the 1-cent, shown at left, 5-cent, shown at right, and 10-cent denominations Key Dates carry the flag.
By Tony Hine In Montreal, Maude Eliza- he last Hanoverian Mon- In Alaska, construction of beth Seymour Abbott returned arch celebrated her 60th the White Pass and Yukon to the city in 1897 to become the anniversaryT on the throne in railroad started in 1897. It was assistant curator of the McGill 1897, making this a very busy one century later, in 1997 that Medical museum. That same year at the Royal Mint. So this writer performed a due- year, McGill Medical School while Queen Victoria cele- diligence inspection of the line In Africa, Cecil Rhodes fin- posted on YouTube by a United graduate Dr. William Osler, brated her Golden Jubilee, the in preparation for the compa- ished the second Matabele war Kingdom Army Museum. then in Baltimore at the Johns Royal Mint put the 25- and 50- ny’s initial public offering by in Zimbabwe and, to advance Edith Roosevelt delivered a Hopkins School of Medicine, cent Canadian series on hiatus, way of rights issue. The busi- his plan for a Cape-to-Cairo fifth child fathered by the assis- showed his manuscript The and let the 1-, 5- and 10-cent ness trip nicely coincided with railway, surveyed Southern Su- tant secretary of the Navy, The- Principle and Practices of Medi- denominations carry the flag. a planned family vacation of dan and Ethiopia. odore Roosevelt, on Nov. 19, cine, to Frederick Taylor Gates, Western Canada was in a whale watching at the mouth In 1897, Theodore Herzl con- 1897. Quentin Roosevelt be- the philanthropic adviser to gold rush to the Klondike as of the Saguenay River. vened the first Zionist congress came a military aviator, dying John D. Rockefeller. The result the 30-year-old country began In 1897, German chemist in Basel, Switzerland, while in over Germany in 1918. of this manuscript was the to learn about exploiting natu- Arthur Heffter isolated and Palestine, 20 Jewish settlements In 1897, military school Rockefeller Institute for Medi- ral resources. identified mescaline, a psy- had been created between 1870 graduate Winston Churchill cal Research. The first college The obverse design for the chedelic alkaloid extracted and 1897. saw action on the North West football game between two 1897 silver 5 cent is described from peyote cactus. In the world of cinema, Frontier of India, fighting black colleges was won 10-0 by by the Charlton Standard Cata- Notable Canadians born in George Melies opened his stu- against the Pathans. He rode Atlanta U over Tuekegee on logue of Canadian Coins as F2, 1897 included Lester Pearson, dio for the moving image in his grey pony along the skir- Jan. 1, 1897. Brooklyn merged as Leonard Wyon’s design who would become the first 1897, and J. Stuart Blackton and mish lines in full view of the into New York City in 1897. On with an S-shaped braid can be Canadian to win the Nobel Albert E. Smith founded U.S. enemy. “Foolish perhaps,” he Feb. 5, 1897 French writer Mar- spotted almost covering the Peace Prize; Graham Towers, Vitagraph Movie Studios. told his mother, “but I play for cel Proust met Jean Lorrain in a regal left ear. who would become the first On June 22, 1897, five Cana- high stakes and given an audi- pistol duel (neither shot his its The reverse design in 1897 governor of the Bank of Can- dian cavalry horses led Victo- ence there is no act too daring opponent), while on Feb. 10, was the 21 leaves narrow rim ada; Sydney Smith, the sev- ria’s Jubilee procession down and too noble.” 1897, the New York Times added reverse, introduced in 1870 enth president of the Univer- Pall Mall in London, England. In Scotland, Sept. 11, 1897 the slogan “All the news that’s and then revived for the final sity of Toronto; and William The event was recorded on was celebrated as the 600th an- fit to print.” decade of the 19th century. Stephenson, future spymaster film; tech-savvy history aficio- niversary of the Battle of When U.S. President William The reverse also displays and godfather of the CIA. nados can find the footage Stirling Bridge, the decisive vic- McKinley was inaugurated on numbering varieties, de- tory of William Wallace and March 4, 1897, he said, “War scribed as wide 8, narrow 8, Andrew de Moray, in the first should never be entered upon and a wide 8 over narrow 8. war of Scottish Independence. until every agency of peace has The Royal Mint reported mint- With 2,000 infantry and 300 failed; peace is preferable to age of 1,319,280 pieces. No cavalry, the Scots killed 100 war in almost every contin- specimen strikes are reported English cavalry and 5,000 in- gency.” for any denomination in 1897. fantry from the English force of Other key historical events between 9,000 and 13,000 sol- that year included: 1897 HAPPENINGS diers who were fighting on be- Japan adopted the Gold Stan- Canadian Prime Minister half of King Edward. dard on March 29, 1897. Sir Wilfred Laurier attended Closer to home, in New- Britain occupied Ghana and the first colonial conference in foundland, the year 1897 was Turkey defeated Greece’s insur- London England in 1897, celebrated as the 400th anniver- rection for independence from where he opposed proposals sary of Giovanni Caboto’s dis- the Ottoman Empire. for unification of colonies in covery of St. John’s harbour, so- A meteorite exploded over the Empire, anticipating and named because of the Matthew’s New Martinsville, W.V. on working toward eventual in- An artist’s rendering of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, which arrival there on June 24, 1497 March 11, 1897. dependence of Canada from took place in northern Scotland in September 1297. under the command of the Ve- The Hall of Westminster, the United Kingdom. netian captain. now home of Britain’s Houses of Parliament, turned 800 years need an indePendent GradinG oPinion? old. 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This 1919 Bank of Nova Scotia 1-pound note is expected to go for $1,850. Torex heads back downtown with wide-ranging sale february 23 By Bret Evans The second session is dominated by ower Canada Auction is holding its Canadian decimal coinage. first Torex sale this February, at the One interesting area to watch is the 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. HyattL Regency Hotel, 370 King St. West, 1-cent series. The last 20 lots are mostly Toronto. It marks the return of Torex to a modern coins with various combina- downtown venue, after several years at tions of magnetic and non-magnetic va- the Toronto Airport Hilton Hotel. rieties. With moderate estimates from The sale is being held Feb. 22 and 23, $55 to $100, this will represent an oppor- february 24 with one session on each day. tunity to assess collector demand for The first session opens with Canadian these issues. medals and moves into foreign coins. The 5-cent series includes lot 634, a 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Modern issues are well represented, 1923 coin cross-graded PCGS and ICCS including lot 26, a Bermuda Triangle $9 MS-65, with an estimate of $3,500; and five-ounce Proof from 1996, with an esti- lot 639, a 1925 piece in ICCS MS-63, esti- mate of $175. mated at $6,000. The Canadian section starts with sev- A 2000P 10-cent piece in PCGS MS-67 eral lots of Royal Canadian Mint sets. A carries a $6,000 estimate. highlight of this section is lot 79, a 2006 The $1 section includes no less than New Proof set with a “titanium” $2 coin. Con- 10 examples of the 1947 silver dollar, Hyatt taining 3.97 per cent of the metal, it is all graded by ICCS representing variet- one of less than 12 such sets reported to ies of this popular coin. Pre-sale esti- date. The estimate is $1,500. mates range from a few hundred to a Show Regency Banknotes are represented by both few thousand dollars, depending on chartered and government notes. rarity. Lot 204 is a 1910 Dominion Bank of The sale concludes with varieties of on King Canada $10 in CCCS VF-35 estimated at $1 and $2 coins. Lot 1008 is one of just Location! $2,600. fifty 2005-dated Terry Fox $1 coins in There are also runs of notes from special holders issued for the Royal Ca- Bank of Hamilton, Merchants Bank, and nadian Numismatic Association’s youth other chartered banks. program from that year’s convention. Among the government notes is a Signed on the back by designer Stan 1935 Bank of Canada French $25 in BCS Witten, it is estimated at $50. 370 King Street West VF-20, estimated at $7,500. For more information, and a digital The run of government notes runs up auction catalogue, go to www.lowercan- to modern issues. There is a 2011 poly- adaauciton.com. The sale will be con- Downtown Toronto mer $100 note with a “100” serial num- ducted with both live and Internet bid- ber, estimated at $200. ding. W • Daily admission $7.00 • 16 sign companies made a fortune since Workplace... all divisions were required to con- & Under FREE! form to the name changes. Other di- visions were Univac (computers),
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