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CANADIAN Bonded by mystery Inside: COIN NEWS Confederate note may just be a fake. Volume 52 • Number 05 June 17 - 30, 2014 $3.50 Recent years show some low mintage coins Lucky loonie mintage most cases the drop was sub- stantial. plunges to record low The higher value coins saw in 2013 a slight change in composition during the year to accommo- By Bret Evans date the RCM’s new plating review of mintage figures plant, while at the same time for 2013 suggests that new micro-engraving features someA modern coins may prove were added including edge let- difficult to find. tering the $2 coin. While collectors often await The number of original pat- the mintage figures in the tern $2 coins produced in 2012 Royal Canadian Mint’s (RCM) was a mere 1,531,000, down annual report, this year, Cana- from 22,488,000 the year be- dian Coin News looked at the fore, and the lowest reported figures over the past 10 years, in the last decade. It was also and found that 2013 could be a the last year for that composi- year to watch in some denomi- tion. The new type $2 may be a nations. Of particular interest tough find with the 2013 date, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, and the Shelly Glover, minister of Canadian are the higher value $1 and $2 just 12,390,000 were produced, Heritage and Official Languages, unveil the new silver coin celebrating the 75th coins, produced before the compared to 82,862,000 new- anniversary of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. composition and design style coins produced in 2012. change introduced partway In the previous decade the through 2012. For instance a Continued on page 22 2013-dated $2 coin or a lucky Royal Ballet coin unveiled loonie may be harder to find than that elusive de Salaberry 25-cent piece. Mintages for during Winnipeg visit that year were updated in the 2013 report. A new coin commemorat- age by Canadian photogra- The coin is packaged inside The RCM’s report did ing the 75th anniversary of pher David Cooper. a music box, a first for the explain that mintages for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet The overhead view features RCM. When opened, the box last year were down from was unveiled on May 21 by six dancers from a production plays the melody Sleeping the previous year, and in Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, of The Sleeping Beauty. The Beauty, by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The 2013 lucky during a recent royal visit to RCM used the sheer-effect Following the unveiling, loonie, with the lowest Canada. The Duchess and her colour treatment earlier used Shelly Glover, minister of Ca- mintage of the series, husband, Prince Charles, for the Algonquin Park coin nadian Heritage and Official could be tough to find in spent four days in Canada. issued in May, to enhance the Languages, who also partici- circulation. The coloured silver coin is details of the costumes of the Continued on page 35 an engraved version of an im- dancers. www.canadiancoinnews.ca Canadian Coin News An essential resource for the advanced Authorized Royal Canadian Mint Distributor and beginning collector Full line of RCM gold and silver collector coins in stock Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadiancoinnews 1.888.236.2646 Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher 10355 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, Ontario www.cdncoin.com Publications Registration Mail No. 09137 Agreement No. 40069699 1 SET OF FIRST 12 CANADA 1711 Corydon Ave., Tel: (204) 489-9112 There are auctions $20 PURE SILVER COINS .9999 FINE Winnipeg, Manitoba, FAX: (204) 489-9118 ending today! 2011 - 2014 Canada R3N 0J9 What are you waiting for? ORDERS WITHIN CANADA ORDERS WITHIN THE USA WCDA RCNA (Life) Visit our auction website at: M.C.C. ANA (Life) 12795 12890 1-800-565-2646 1-888-565-2646 auction.gatewestcoin.com 2 CANADA’S 1912/1913/1914 BANK OF CANADA GOLD RESERVE COINS 4 7 BULK CANADIAN COINS 12948 ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES 12299 100 Mixed King George V 5ct VG-Fine 13005 In November of 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Bank of Canada, announced that the Bank of Canada was selling their gold CWS Gardmaster 2x2 Cardboard Coin 2x2 Cardboard Coin (dates from 1922-1936) ....................................................$29.95.....sale $28.49 reserves consisting of 1912, 1913, and 1914 $5 and $10 gold coins. These coins were sold through the Royal Canadian Mint, and many sold 12300 1000 Mixed King George V 5ct VG-Fine out very quickly. The Royal Canadian Mint sold coins and sets in Hand-Select, and Premium Select designations, without grading the coins. Albums For Holders (Per 100) Holders (Per 1,000) (dates from 1922-1936) ................................................$264.95.....sale $259.95 (10751) Small 1¢/10¢ ..................$3.10 (12322) Small 1¢/10¢ ...................$28.00 13799 100 Mixed King George V small 1ct VG-Fine (dates from 1920-1936) .......$29.95 Canadian Coins, 13039 13080 Gatewest is pleased to offer a selection from this gold reserve sale, in PCGS graded holders certifying their origin from the Gold Reserve! (10752) 5¢ Nickel ........................$3.10 (12323) 5¢ Nickel .........................$28.00 13800 100 Mixed King George VI 1ct (dates from 1937-1952) ..............................$9.99 13181 Canada 1914 $5 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve release) ............................................$1,199.95 Currency, and (10753) 25¢.................................$3.10 (12324) 25¢ .................................$28.00 13801 100 Mixed King George VI 5ct (dates from 1937-1952) ............................$19.95 (10754) 50¢/Loonie/$2 ................$3.10 (12325) 50¢/Loonie/$2 .................$28.00 13847 50 mixed date Proof-Like Canadian Nickels (100% Pure Nickel) ................$19.99 13182 Canada 1914 $10 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve release) ..........................................$1,199.95 Mint Sets (10755) Silver Dollar.....................$3.10 (12326) Silver Dollar .....................$28.00 13866 20 x Canadian Nickel Dollars 1968-1987 (at least 10 different) .................$39.95 13183 Canada 1914 $10 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63 plus (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve release) ...................................$1,399.95 (10756) 50x 20 Pocket Blue Edge 2x2 Coin Pages for 3-ring binder ........$42.50 13184 UPGRADED 1912 - 1914 $5 & $10 set of all 6 Gold Coins PCGS certifi ed (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve) ................$8,199.95 13159 13185 Rigid Currency Holders 8 2014 WORLD MONEY FAIR SML 13216 1914 $10 Premium Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS64 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve Release) (10760) 10x Small (Shinplaster) Currency Holders .................................................$3.00 2014 $5 FINE SILVER COIN BULLION REPLICA NOW COMES WITH PREMIUM BOX AND COA ...........................................................................................................................$1,794.95 (10761) 100x Small (Shinplaster) Currency Holders .............................................$25.00 WITH WORLD MONEY FAIR PRIVY MARK 13219 1913 $10 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve release) .......................................................$1,199.95 These albums are specially designed and labelled for Canadian coinage. (10762) 10x Medium (Modern) Currency Holders .................................................$3.00 The iconic Silver Maple 13295 Each album features PVC-free mounts on clear pages to hold your coins, Leaf is a highly sought- 13255 13220 1913 $10 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63+ (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve release) .................................................... $1,399.95 (10763) 100x Medium (Modern) Currency Holders .............................................$25.00 with labeled years and varieties. after Royal Canadian 13236 1913 $10 Premium Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS64 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve Release) (10764) 10x Large (1923 and Older) Currency Holders .........................................$3.50 #10768 - Currency (4 pages) .........................................................$15.95 Mint bullion coin. This (10765) 100x Large (1923 and Older) Currency Holders .....................................$28.00 NOW COMES WITH PREMIUM BOX AND COA ...........................................................................................................................$1,794.95 #10769 - General Coins (4 pages) .................................................$15.95 reverse proof silver nu- mismatic coin celebrates 13237 1914 $5 Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS63+ (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve Release) ..................................................... $1,349.95 #10770 - Mint Sets (4 pages) .......................................................$15.95 (10766) 50x 3 Pocket Rigid Currency Pages for 3-ring binder ............... $42.50 the Silver Maple Leaf’s 13868 #10771 - Large 1ct 1858 - 1920 (2 pages) ...................................$12.95 13824 13803 Pair of 1913 & 1914 $10 Premium Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS64 with original box and COA beauty and success since #10772 - Small 1ct 1920 - Date (4 pages) .....................................$15.95 (from the Bank of Canada Gold Reserve Release) .......................................................................................................................$3,199.95 CANADIAN CATALOGUES its introduction in 1988. This item includes one of each of: #10773 - 5ct Silver 1858 - 1921 (2 pages) .................................... $12.95 13831 Pair of 1913&1914 $10 Premium Gold Coin PCGS Certifi ed MS64+ with original