Four generations of the Royal Family in 1897 (left) and 2013 (right). (Read about the historic milestones that these two images celebrate in Ron Cheek’s article.) [Image (l.): Vintage-Views Antique Prints & Maps website
The Journal is a publication of the Ottawa Le Journal est une publication de la Société Numismatic Society. Published every two months, numismatique d’Ottawa. Publié aux deux mois, il it aims to promote money collecting and vise à promouvoir la collection de monnaie et la numismatics in Canada’s National Capital Region. numismatique dans la Région de la capitale The publication is available to paid members and nationale. Cette publication est disponible aux the general public through the ONS website. Back membres, ainsi qu’au grand public, à travers le issues of ONS publications are available on line to site web de la SNO. Les numéros antérieurs sont read or download. disponibles en ligne; prêts à être lus ou téléchargé. Contact Information The Ottawa Numismatic Society Pour nous contacter P.O. Box 11086, Station H La Société numismatique d’Ottawa Ottawa, ON K2H 7T8 CANADA C.P. 11086, succursale H Ottawa (Ontario) K2H 7T8 CANADA e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.ons-sno.ca courriel : [email protected] site internet : http://www.ons-sno.ca The society meets every month, usually on the fourth Monday. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the La société se réunit habituellement le quatrième meetings begin at 7:30 pm in the Theatre (on the lundi de chaque mois. Les portes ouvrent à 19 h 3rd floor) of the Heron Road Multi-Service Centre, et la réunion débute à 19 h 30 dans le théâtre (au 1480 Heron Rd, Ottawa. 3e étage) du Heron Road Multi-Service Centre, 1480 chemin Heron, Ottawa. Annual dues: $12.00 Frais d’adhésion annuels : 12,00 $ Executive Committee President: Steve Woodland Conseil d’administration Vice President: Serge Pelletier Président : Steve Woodland Secretary: Rod MacDonald Vice-président : Serge Pelletier Treasurer: Wilf Lauber Secrétaire : Rod MacDonald Trésorier : Wilf Lauber Key positions Journal Editor: David Bergeron Postes clés WebMaster: Mark Dennis Rédacteur en chef du Journal : David Bergeron Greeter/Prizes: Kim Zbitnew Webmestre : Mark Dennis Accueil/Prix : Kim Zbitnew
Next Meetings: Prochaines rencontres : April avril Date: Monday, April 28, 2014 Date : Lundi, 28 avril 2014 Speaker: Chris LaSalle (back by popular demand!) Invité d’honneur : Chris LaSalle (reprise) Topic: The Currency of the Biafra Objet : La monnaie du Biafra
May mai Date: Monday, May 26, 2014 Date : Lundi, 26 mai 2014 Speaker: to be announced Invité d’honneur : à suivre Topic: to be announced Objet : à suivre
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Table of Contents Table des matières President’s Word ...... page 3 Le mot du président ...... page 3 Editor’s Message ...... page 4 Le mot du rédacteur en chef...... page 4 Minutes of the ONS Meeting ...... page 4 Résumé l’assemblée de la SNO ...... page 4 Numismatic News ...... page 5 Nouvelles numismatique ...... page 5 The Rhodesia 1964 Half-Crown The Rhodesia 1964 Half-Crown by Chris LaSalle ...... page 7 par Chris LaSalle ...... page 7 Another Four-Generation Royal Medal? Another Four-Generation Royal Medal? by Ron Cheek ...... page 10 par Ron Cheek ...... page 10 Numismatic Calendar ...... page 12 Calendrier numismatique ...... page 12
A Word from the President Le mot du Président Finally, Spring is upon us here in Ottawa; not Enfin, le printemps est arrivé ici à Ottawa, et just according to the calendar, but according pas seulement en fonction du calendrier, to Mother Nature too. Finally, the mais aussi en fonction de la Mère nature. temperatures have risen and the snow Enfin, les températures ont augmenté et la should be just about gone by the time you neige devrait être à peu près disparue au read this. Finally, what has most definitely moment où vous lisez ces lignes. Enfin, ce qui been a long winter can be considered over. a été définitivement un long hiver est But that’s in the past. It is time to look terminé. forward to what is coming – a whole new Mais ceci est dans le passé. Il est maintenant season of numismatic shows across the le temps de regarder vers l'avant pour ce qui nation for collectors to attend. The big ones est à venir - une toute nouvelle saison de on the horizon: Torex in Toronto in June; The spectacles numismatiques à travers le pays World’s Fair of Money in Chicago in August; pour les collectionneurs à y assister. Les and the RCNA Annual Convention in grands à l'horizon : Torex à Toronto en juin; Mississauga in August (not in July like it The World’s Fair of Money à Chicago en août; normally is). And there are many smaller et le Congrès annuelle de l’ARNC à shows too, so mark your calendars and plan Mississauga en août ( pas en juillet comme il your trips! est normalement ) . Et il y a beaucoup de
Speaking of RCNA Conventions, we are the petits spectacles aussi, alors marquez vos calendriers! host club for the 2016 show. While two years sounds like a long time away, in only 27 Parlant des congrès de l 'ARNC, nous sommes months we will find ourselves enjoying the le club hôte pour le congrès en 2016. Même si fruits of our labours at what I know will be deux ans sonne comme une longue période, the best RCNA Convention ever held – just en seulement 27 mois, nous nous trouverons like you did last time in 2008. Everyone will en train d’apprécier les fruits de nos travaux need to pitch in, and there are some key à ce que je sais sera le meilleur congrès de positions to fill. Start thinking about where l’ARNC jamais tenue - comme vous avez fait you will be contributing. With everyone la dernière fois en 2008. Tout le monde doit pitching in, it will be a great success. contribuer, et il y a des postes clés à remplir. See you at the meeting! Où serez-vous. Avec tout le monde engagé, ce sera un grand succès. Steve
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From the Editor Le mot du Rédacteur en chef The first issue of the ONS Journal went out Le premier numéro du journal de la SNO s’est without a hitch. If you like the use of colour bien déroulé. C’est grâce à Steve que le and the format, thank Steve for that. I have nouveau journal est orné de belles couleurs. grown so used to reading black and white Moi, j’étais trop habitué à lire des photocopies of coin publications that it publications numismatiques polycopiées en didn’t even occur to me that the journal noir et blanc que l’idée d’ajouter de la couleur could be embellished with a bit of colour! m’a complètement passé par-dessus la tête! The second issue features articles by Ron Le prochain numéro présente des articles Cheek and Chris LaSalle. Thanks to rédigés par Ron Cheek et Chris LaSalle. Merci President Steve and Secretary Rod for filling au Président Steve et le Secrétaire Rod in the gaps of the monthly columns: meeting d’avoir comblé les trous des rubriques minutes, calendar, and numismatic news. mensuels : résumé d’assemblés, nouvelles numismatiques, et calendrier numismatique. There’s lots of room in these pages to accommodate anyone’s and everyone’s Il y a beaucoup de place parmi les pages de articles. The more content we have for the notre journal pour accommoder tous les journal, the better… So keep up the fine articles de nos membres. Vaut mieux avoir work! plus de contenu, donc continuez le bon travail! David David
Meeting summary – Feb. & March Résumé des rencontres – fév & mars The February and March meetings were Les réunions de février et mars ont été très well attended, including some visitors and bien suivies, y compris certains visiteurs et juniors. les juniors. February’s speaker was Chris LaSalle, who L’invité d’honneur pour février, Chris LaSalle, spoke on pre-decimal commemorative coins nous a parlé des pièces commémoratives pré- from Australia. Four silver florins and one décimales de l'Australie. Quatre florins argent sterling crown were minted: a Parliament et une couronne de sterling ont été frappées: florin (1927); Melbourne and Victoria un florin Parlement (1927); des florins centennial florins (1934-1935); a centenaires de Melbourne et Victoria (1934- Federation florin (1901-1951); a Royal Visit 1935); un florin Fédération (1901-1951); un florin (1954); and the 1937 Coronation florin de la visite royale (1954); et une crown, a large chunky 28 gram sterling coin. couronne de la Couronnement de 1937, une In March, Mike Amy spoke on the use of grande pièce de 28 g en argent sterling. cellphone cameras for cataloguing one's En mars, Mike Amy a parlé de l'utilisation des own collection. He also demonstrated the caméras de téléphone cellulaire pour le use of a commercially available portable catalogage des pièces. Il a aussi démontré stand to hold the cellphone to improve l'utilisation d'un stand portable, disponible photo quality. dans le commerce, pour tenir l’appareil pour Visitors are always welcome. Come join us améliorer la qualité de la photo. and have fun with your coins, notes and Les visiteurs sont toujours les bienvenus. tokens! Venez nous rejoindre et avoir du plaisir avec vos pièces de monnaie, billets et jetons! Rod Rod
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Numismatic News Nouvelles numismatique
What’s New? Quoi de neuf?
Pièce épreuve en argent rend hommage à Alice Munro Silver Proof Coin Honours Alice Munro
On Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Greater Victoria Le 24 mars 2014, à la Greater Victoria Public Library, Public Library, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its latest l'emblème de la littérature canadienne Alice Munro a 5-dollar proof silver coin that commemorates the winning dévoilé une nouvelle pièce de of the Nobel Prize in Literature by collection de la Monnaie Canadian author Alice Munro. royale canadienne. La pièce célèbre l'œuvre remar- "The Royal Canadian Mint quable de l'auteure, qui lui commemorates Canada's a valu le prix Nobel de culture, values and heritage littérature 2013. and celebrating Alice Munro's tremendous body « Rendre cet hommage à of work and receipt of l'œuvre prolifique d'Alice literature's most prestigious Munro, lauréate du plus inter-national award is yet prestigieux prix inter- Revers de la pièce épreuve en argent de 5-dollars millésimée another notable chapter in Reverse of the 2014 silver national de littérature, proof 5-dollar coin s'inscrit dans la tradition de 2014 commémorant le Prix our Corporation's history," commemorating Alice Munro’s Nobel en littérature de Alice said Ian E. Bennett, Nobel Peace Prize for la Monnaie royale Munro (Image © Monnaie President and CEO of the Literature (Image © Royal canadienne qui consiste à Royale Canadienne) Royal Canadian Mint. Canadian Mint) commémorer la culture, les valeurs et le patrimoine du Canada », a déclaré To honour Alice Munro's remarkable achievement and to Ian E. Bennett, président de la Monnaie. encourage a thriving writing community in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is proudly donating $10,000 to the En l'honneur de l'accomplissement remarquable d'Alice Writers' Trust of Canada. Munro et en appui à la communauté littéraire florissante du pays, la Monnaie est fière de faire un don The reverse image of this 99.99% pure silver coin was de 10 000 $ à la Société d'encouragement aux écrivains designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw and features du Canada. an ethereal female figure emerging from a pen as a representation of one of the many central characters Le motif au revers de cette pièce en argent pur à from Alice Munro's beloved short stories. An image of a 99,99 % est l'œuvre de l'artiste canadienne Laurie hand is seen resting against an open book, whose pages McGaw. Une figure féminine éthérée qui s'élève d'une are inscribed with a passage from Munro's The View from plume représente l'un des nombreux personnages Castle Rock, which reads: "And in one of these houses – I principaux des nouvelles à succès de l'auteure. Une can't remember whose – a magic doorstop, a big mother- main est posée sur un livre ouvert dont les pages of-pearl seashell that I recognized as a messenger from donnent à lire le passage suivant de la nouvelle Du côté near and far, because I could hold it to my ear – when de Castle Rock : « Et dans l'une de ces maisons – je ne nobody was there to stop me – and discover the me rappelle pas celle de qui –, un butoir de porte tremendous pounding of my own blood, and of the sea." magique, un gros coquillage de nacre en qui je Above it, a laurel branch celebrates Munro's distinction reconnaissais un messager du proche et du lointain, as the first Canadian woman to win a Nobel Prize in parce que je pouvais le coller à mon oreille – quand Literature. Munro was present to unveil the coin. personne n'était là pour m'en empêcher – et découvrir Mintage is limited to 7,500 coins. le prodigieux battement sourd de mon propre sang, et de la mer. » Au-dessus, une branche de laurier salue la première Canadienne à recevoir le prix Nobel de littérature. Tirage est limité à 7 500 pièces.
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Report on Early Convention Activities Compte rendu sur les activités précongrès
We are excited to tell you C’est avec plaisir que nous about the Hands Across the vous informons de Border initiative which l’entente réciproque includes reciprocal member- conclue avec l’American ship recognition between Numismatic Association the American Numismatic dans le cadre du Association and the Royal programme « Rappro- Canadian Numismatic Asso- chement transfrontalier ». ciation for this year’s Tel que mentionné dans la conventions. As mentioned chronique « Nouvelles des in the "News From the Clubs," on page 83 in our March clubs » (p. 83) du numéro de mars du Journal, cet Journal, this agreement enables members of each accord permet aux membres de chaque association de association to use and enjoy those convention privileges se prévaloir des privilèges attribués aux membres de given to members of the other association. RCNA l’autre association en ce qui concerne les congrès de members can take advantage of the privileges for ANA cette année. Ainsi, les membres de l’ARNC membres members attending the World’s Fair of Money, in peuvent profiter des privilèges attribués aux membres Chicago August 5–9, and ANA members can use RCNA de l’ANA à World’s Fair of Money qui aura lieu à membership privileges during Canada’s Money Collector Chicago du 5 au 9 août, et les membres de l’ANA Show in Toronto August 12–16. Watch for details of this peuvent profiter des privilèges de membre de l’ARNC arrangement when you see the official Hands Across the au Salon canadien des collectionneurs de monnaie qui Border logo in the advertising from both associations. aura lieu à Toronto du 12 au 16 août. Gardez l’œil We draw your attention to the RCNA convention's early ouvert pour le logo du « Rapprochement activities identified in the Program of Events located transfrontalier », car il vous guidera vers d’autres elsewhere in this issue. On Tuesday, August 12, we have informations. planned an all-day Niagara Area Coach Tour. Highlights of Nous aimerions attirer votre attention sur les premières the tour will include stops at select Niagara Region activités du congrès de l’ARNC, énoncées au Wineries, Niagara-on-the-Lake (where you will be able to programme (trouvé ailleurs dans ce numéro). Deux get your own lunch), Niagara Parkway Sights (including activités sont offertes le 12 août. La première est une Brock’s Monument and the famous Floral Clock) and visite en autocar de la région de la Niagara. Les Niagara Falls. Watch for more details of this tour; it is participants pourront entre autres visiter des vignobles shaping up to be an event you'll be eager to join! à Niagara-on-the-Lake (où il vous sera possible de se Also on Tuesday, August 12, we have the RCNA’s full-day, procurer un casse-croûte), voir les sites touristiques de intermediate level, "Coin Grading and Preservation long de la promenade Niagara (le monument dédié à Workshop," which is regularly held in November but has Brock et l’horloge florale) et les chûtes de la Niagara. been moved forward specifically for this year’s Gardez l’œil ouvert pour de plus amples informations convention. This gives convention attendees the pleasure sur cette visite guidée. and convenience of taking this popular workshop without L’autre activité tenue le 12 août est l’« atelier making separate travel plans later. Please remember, d’évaluation de l’état de conservation et de space in the workshop is limited, so register early and préservation » (offert qu’en anglais). Il s’agit d’un avoid disappointment. atelier de l’ARNC de niveau intermédiaire The RCNA Education Chairman advises everyone this habituellement offert en novembre. Il a été avancé afin year’s educational symposium will be held Wednesday, de le rendre accessible aux congressistes. Le nombre de August 13. As part of the Hands Across the Border participants est limité, enregistrez-vous le plus tôt initiative, the symposium will feature a wide variety of possible pour ne pas être déçu. topics presented by several guest speakers from the Le responsable des programmes éducatifs de l’ARNC est United States. In recognition of our friends at the heureux d’annoncer que le symposium éducatif sera Canadian Paper Money Society celebrating its 50th tenu mercredi le 13 août et que, dans le cadre du anniversary during the Toronto convention, the « Rapprochement transfrontalier », des conférenciers symposium will, in addition, highlight Canadian paper des États-Unis présenteront de nombreux sujets variés. money and will have CPMS members speak on the topic. De plus, pour souligner le 50e anniversaire de la Plan now to attend the convention early so that you can Canadian Paper Money Society, des conférenciers de enjoy these exciting events! Remember, we have cette noble institution parleront du papier-monnaie | P a g e 6
specifically chosen the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and canadien. Convention venue because of its Resort-like property and Faites vos plans dès aujourd’hui afin de pouvoir prendre family oriented recreational facilities. Make this part à ces activités. Nous tenons le congrès au Delta convention your family vacation! Meadowvale Hotel and Convention Center parce que Your Convention Co-chairs, c’est un centre de villégiature qui offre des activités pour toute la famille. Profitez-en donc pour faire de Henry Nienhuis and Paul Petch cette visite des vacances familiales.
Henry Nienhuis et Paul Petch Coprésidents du congrès 2014 de l’ARNC Update: RCM Online Catalogues Mise-à-jour : Catalogues de la MRC en ligne
Last issue, we reported that the online catalogues from Dans le dernier numéro, nous avons indiqué que les the Royal Canadian Mint had been promised, but were catalogues de format électronique de la Monnaie Royal not yet available. Well, now they are. To view the Canadienne n’étaient pas encore disponibles en linge à catalogue, visit www.mint.ca/ecatalogue. The first four www.monnaie.ca/ecatalogue. Heureusement, les catalogues of 2014 are now posted! quatre premiers numéros de 2014 sont maintenant là!
The Rhodesia 1964 Half-Crown by Chris LaSalle
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved Antelope, with the country's name “RHODESIA” centred at after ten years of co-operation on 31 December 1963. The the top and the date, 1964, centred at the bottom. The territories were renamed Malawi (Nyasaland), Zambia denomination “2/6p” (in short form representing 2 shillings/ 6 (Northern Rhodesia) and Rhodesia (Southern Rhodesia). The pence or a half-crown) to the left of the date and “25 c” to the first minting of Rhodesian coins following the dissolution of right of the date as the currency was changing from the the federation was in 1964. The Half Crown (KM 4) the largest Pound Coinage system to the Decimal Coinage system in coin, both in size and denomination, was issued for circulation 1970. The coin has a reeded edge with denticles circling both on 25 January 1965. On the obverse of the coin is an effigy of sides of the coin. These coins were minted at the South Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and facing right engraved African Mint in Pretoria and some 11,500,000 of them were by Arnold Machin. The inscription on either side of the effigy produced. The coin is made of a composition of cupro-nickel reads “ELIZABETH” on the left and “THE SECOND” on the (25% nickel and 75% copper), with a diameter of 32.5 mm, a right. On the reverse of the coin is an impression of a Sable thickness of .23mm and weight of 14 grams.
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Arnold Machin, O.B.E, was a master sculptor born in Sketch of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. the United Kingdom in 1911. He designed the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II modelled after Lord Snowdon’s [Image: The British Postal Museum & Archive website.
[Image: The British Postal Museum & Archive website
The sable antelope (hippotragus niger) is a large powerful antelope, standing roughly one and a half metres tall, and weighing from 150kg up to 270kg. The main herds inhabit the wooded savannahs of Southern Africa and are considered non-endangered. Their ringed horns can reach over a metre long arching over their backs.
[Image: World of Conservation Game Breeders
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Series of seven coins featuring the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II engraved by Arnold Machin. [Image: The British Postal Museum & Archive website.
References: _____. “The Local History of Stoke-on-Trent, England.” thepotteries.org
______Another Four-Generation Royal Medal? by Ron Cheek
It isn’t likely to happen, of course, at least not in Canada. of Kent. Prince George’s birth created a Royal Family Royalty medals have gone out of style here. However, the situation that had not occurred for nearly 110 years –a British Royal Mint might eventually decide to issue one. I reigning monarch with three succeeding generations in direct suggested it to the Royal Mint some months ago and was line to the throne. There is Queen Elizabeth II, of course, politely told they’d look into it. So far only Royal birth and remarkably in the 63rd year of her reign. Her son, Charles, christening proof coins have appeared in the Royal Mint’s Prince of Wales is Heir Apparent. His son, Prince William is offerings. The Royal Canadian Mint has also seized the Charles’s heir. Prince George is William’s heir. This is a rare opportunity to issue a set of Royal birth proof coins. opportunity to create a nice companion medal to the one For those who missed it, I am referring to the birth of shown here, which was privately issued way back in 1897. little Prince George of Cambridge on July 22, 2013, the son But will such a medal ever be issued? We will have to wait and heir of Prince William and Katherine, Duke and Duchess and see.
This medal, privately issued by London die sinker Henry Grueber in 1897, was one of many widely sold Diamond Jubilee souvenirs. It has the “four generations” obverse. The reverse has a stylized St. Edward’s Crown surmounting arms and symbols of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Bronze, 32.2 mm.
The medal obverse has profile busts of Queen Victoria, her and has three generations of male heirs. At the time of her son and heir Albert Edward Prince of Wales (the future King Diamond Jubilee in 1897, Queen Victoria was 78 and her Edward VII), his son and heir, Prince George, Duke of York great-grandson was already three. Queen Elizabeth II was (the future King George V), and little Prince Albert of York much older by the time she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (David) , the Duke of York’s son and heir (the future King in 2012 – she was nearly 86 – and her great-grandson would Edward VIII). not be born for another year and a half. At 78, Queen Victoria In comparing this four-generation medal of the past was frail, and obese to the point of being quite disabled. She with the present Royal Family I offer some observations that I was unable to even get out of the Royal coach to attend her hope will be of interes. Firstly, both then and now we have a own Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s long-reigning Queen who has celebrated a Diamond Jubilee, Cathedral in 1897. She remained seated in the coach in front
| P a g e 10 of the Cathedral while the service took place. Widowed at the favour of his younger brother in order to marry a twice- age of 42, she mourned her late husband for the rest of her divorced woman, Wallace Simpson. This act, which life, a life that was so reclusive it caused widespread dismay astounded the world at the end of 1936 (“the year of three and often, criticism. kings”), was another curious twist that changed the reigning By contrast, Queen Elizabeth has traveled widely line of the Royal Family. Prince George of Cambridge is also throughout the world and continues to lead an incredibly a firstborn child. He happened to be born a male, but even active public life. Her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is still had William’s and Katherine’s firstborn been a girl, she would alive and serving at 92. While her husband lay sick in the have been heir, and would have remained so even after the hospital from the exertions of the previous day’s rain-soaked birth of a younger brother. The rules were changed in time for Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, Queen Elizabeth walked this latest Royal birth. Male preference is gone. alone into St. Paul’s to attend her Diamond Jubilee Service of If a four-royal-generations medal like the one issued Thanksgiving. She has already lived longer than Queen in 1897 were to be issued in 2014 here are the age Victoria by six years. If she lives until September 10 or 11, comparisons of the personages: 2015¹, then Queen Elizabeth will surpass Queen Victoria’s Queen Elizabeth II would be a “young 88.” Queen record reign of 63 years 217 days. Victoria was an old and frail 78. Albert Edward, Victoria’s son, was not her firstborn Prince Charles would be 66. Albert Edward was 55. child. But he was the first son, so according to the laws in Prince William would be 32. Prince George, Duke of place then, he became heir. Charles is Elizabeth’s oldest York, was also 32. child. He happened to be a male. Had there been an older Prince George of Cambridge would be one. Prince girl, Charles would still have been heir to the Throne. The old Albert of York was three. rule of male preference primogeniture was still in place. The Victorians were enthusiastic monarchists and Queen Albert Edward was 59 when his turn to become King finally Victoria’s popularity rose incredibly during and after her came. Prince Charles is 65 and still waiting. Diamond Jubilee. Medallic art was very much in vogue The earlier Prince George, son of Albert Edward, throughout this era and it is not surprising that an enterprising was not, in fact, the firstborn child, or even the firstborn son. medal manufacturer should have capitalized on the four He had an older brother, Albert Victor, who was to have generations theme for a souvenir medal. Based on the succeeded Albert Edward, but he died of influenza in 1892 at number and variety of privately issued 1897 souvenir medals, the age of 28, shortly before his wedding. In a strange turn of it is clear there were no restrictions on the use of images of fate, his brother George, who would eventually become King the monarch. However, things are different today. There is George V, married Albert Victor’s bride-to-be. She would not the same sort of universal enthusiasm for the monarchy become Queen Mary at the coronation in 1911. The Royal and there are serious restrictions on the use of images of the Family therefore followed a different male line than it would Royal Family on such items as medals. It is unlikely, have had Albert Victor lived, married Princess Mary of Teck, therefore, that we will see a medal celebrating the present and produced heirs. Curiously, though, Queen Mary would four generations unless the Royal Mint produces one. Will have had her same place in that family. Prince William Duke they do it, or will this historic window of opportunity be of Cambridge is the firstborn child of Charles. Had there been missed? an older sister, he still would have been heir to the Throne as the rules had still not yet been changed. ¹ The date depends upon how leap years are considered. The young child on the 1897 medal, three-year-old
Prince Albert of York was a firstborn child. Upon the death of his father in 1936 he would become King Edward VIII. However, he would never be crowned. He abdicated in
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Numismatic Calendar Calendrier numismatique
Mar 1 to Sep 1, 2014, Sudbury, ON 1 mars au 1 septembre, 2014, Sudbury (Ontario) In the Money Special Exhibit, Exposition spéciale – La monnaie Location: Dynamic Earth: Home of the Big Nickel , 122 Endroit : Dynamic Earth: Home of the Big Nickel , 122 Big Big Nickel Road Nickel Road Description: Exhibit explores the science and history of Détails : L’exposition explore la science et l'histoire de la currency. Money over the years has been made from monnaie. La monnaie, au fil des ans, a été fabriqué à stone, feathers, cotton, metals of every kind, and partir de la pierre, des plumes, du coton, des métaux de ultimately the special polymer material used for toutes sortes, et finalement, le matériau polymère spécial Canada’s brand new banknotes. Discover what this utilisé pour les nouveaux billets de banque du Canada. new material means for counterfeiting; explore a Découvrez ce que signifie ce nouveau matériau pour la never-before-seen global coin collection, and much contrefaçon, explorer une collection de pièces de more. monnaie mondiale jamais vu auparavant, et beaucoup Sponsor/Affiliate: Bank of Canada, Currency Museum plus. Parrain : Le musée de la monnaie de la Banque du Canada For more information, contact: Julie Moskalyk Telephone: 705-522-3701 x228 Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Julie Email: [email protected] Moskalyk Website: www.sciencenorth.ca/promos/inthemoney Téléphone : 705-522-3701 x228 Courriel : [email protected] April 26, 2014, Brighton, ON Site Web : www.sciencenorth.ca/promos/inthemoney South-Central/Eastern Ontario Coin, Stamp & Postcard 26 avril, 2014, Brighton (Ontario) Fair Location: Brighton Community Centre/Hockey Rink South-Central/Eastern Ontario Coin, Stamp & Postcard Complex, 75 Elizabeth St./Highway 2 East Fair Hours: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Endroit : Brighton Community Centre/Hockey Rink Cost: Free admission & parking Complex, 75 Elizabeth St./Highway 2 East Description: 38th year; more than 1 million worldwide Heures : samedi, 10 h 30 à 15 h 30 coins, currency notes, postage stamps, covers and Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. postcards and hobby supplies. Détails : 38e année; plus de 1 million d’articles mondiales : pièces de monnaies, billets, timbres, cartes postales et For more information, contact: autres Email: [email protected] Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : April 26-27, 2014, Rimouski, QC Courriel : [email protected] Exposition Multi-Collections 26 et 27 avril, 2014, Rimouski (Québec) Location: Les Tennis de Rimouski, 416 rue Rouleau Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exposition Multi-Collections Cost: Free admission Endroit : Les Tennis de Rimouski, 416 rue Rouleau Description: More than 50 tables of collectibles, dealers, Heures : samedi, 10 h à 16 h 30; dimanche, 10 h à 16 h and exhibitors. Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite Sponsor/Affiliate: CNBSL and CCEQ Détails : Plus de 50 tables de marchands et expositions Parrain : CNBSL et CCEQ For more information, contact: Email: [email protected] Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Courriel : [email protected] April 27, 2014, Pickering, ON 27 avril, 2014, Pickering (Ontario) APEX 2014 Location: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley APEX 2014 | P a g e 12
Farm Rd. Endroit : Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rd. Cost: Free Entry. Free Parking. Heures : dimanche, 10 h à 16 h Description: 26 tables of coin and stamp dealers. Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Sponsor/Affiliate: Ajax-Pickering Stamp Club Détails : 26 tables de marchands des monnaies et timbres. Parrain : Ajax-Pickering Stamp Club For more information, contact: Doug Moon Email: [email protected] Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Doug Website: www.ajax-pickering-stamp-club.com Moon Courriel : [email protected] May 3, 2014, Kingston, ON Site Web : www.ajax-pickering-stamp-club.com Kingston Coin/Stamp/Militaria Show 3 mai, 2014, Kingston (Ontario) Location: Military Communications & Electronics Museum, 95 Craftsman Blvd. Kingston Coin/Stamp/Militaria Show Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Endroit : Musée militaire des communications et de Cost: Free admission and parking. Visit the museum l’électronique, 95 Craftsman Blvd. while you are there. Heures : samedi, 9 h à 16 h Sponsor/Affiliate: Kingston Numismatic Association Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Visitez le musée pendant que vous êtes là! For more information, contact: Sandy Lipin Parrain : Kingston Numismatic Association Telephone: 613-542-6923 Email: [email protected] Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Sandy Lipin May 4, 2014, Windsor, ON Téléphone : 613-542-6923 Windsor Coin Club 64th Annual Spring Coin Show Courriel : [email protected] Location: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. 4 mai, 2014, Windsor (Ontario) Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. th Cost: Daily admission $1 (under 12 free) Windsor Coin Club 64 Annual Spring Coin Show Description: 39 tables Endroit : Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. Sponsor/Affiliate: Windsor Coin Club Heures : dimanche, 10 h à 16 h Frais d’entrée : 1 $ (Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 12 For more information, contact: Brett Irick ans) Telephone: 313-207-3562 Détails : 39 tables de marchands et expositions Email: [email protected] Parrain : Windsor Coin Club Website: www.windsorcoinclub.com Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Brett Irick May 4, 2014, Timmins, ON Téléphone : 313-207-3562 Timmins Coin & Stamp Show Courriel : [email protected] Site Web : www.windsorcoinclub.com Location: Lions Den, McIntyre Arena, Schumacher Hours: Sunday, 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 mai, 2014, Timmins (Ontario) Cost: Free admission & parking Description: Displays of bank notes, coins, tokens, Timmins Coin & Stamp Show stamps, first-day covers & mining items. Youth table, Endroit : Lions Den, McIntyre Arena, Schumacher silent auction. Heures : dimanche, 12 h à 16 h Sponsor/Affiliate: Timmins Coin Club Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Détails : Expositions de billets, monnaies, jetons, timbres et For more information, contact: Kevin articles des mines. Table pour les jeunes, encan Email: [email protected] silencieux. May 4, 2014, Dartmouth, NS Parrain : Timmins Coin Club HRCC Coin and Collector Show Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Kevin | P a g e 13
Location: Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre, 45 Courriel : [email protected] Ochterloney St. Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 mai, 2014, Dartmouth (Nouvelle-Écosse) Cost: Admission $2 (under 16 free) HRCC Coin and Collector Show Description: Coins, paper money, stamps, militaria and Endroit : Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre, 45 Ochterloney sports cards St. Sponsor/Affiliate: HRCC Heures : dimanche, 10 h à 16 h For more information, contact: Joe Merlin Frais d’entrée : 2 $ (Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 16 Telephone: 902-639-2900 ans) Détails : monnaies, billets, timbres, militaria, et cartes de May 10, 2014, Toronto, ON sport Edithvale Hobby Show Parrain : HRCC Location: Edithvale Community Centre, Banquet Room, Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Joe Merlin 131 Finch Ave. West Téléphone : 902-639-2900 Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free admission, free parking. 10 mai, 2014, Toronto (Ontario) Description: Collectibles, coins, paper money, stamps, Edithvale Hobby Show and more Endroit : Edithvale Community Centre, Banquet Room, 131 Sponsor/Affiliate: North York Coin Club Finch Ave. West For more information, contact: Paul Petch Heures : samedi, 9 h à 15 h Telephone: 416-303-4417 Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Email: [email protected] Détails : monnaies, billets, timbres et autres Website: www.northyorkcoinclub.com Parrain : North York Coin Club
May 11, 2014, Winnipeg, MB Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Paul Petch Téléphone : 416-303-4417 Red River Coin & Stamp Show Courriel : [email protected] Location: Charter House Hotel, 330 York Ave. Site Web : www.northyorkcoinclub.com Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Free admission. 11 mai, 2014, Winnipeg (Manitoba) Description: Coins, banknotes, tokens, bullion, Canadian Red River Coin & Stamp Show and foreign, buy or sell. Endroit : Charter House Hotel, 330 York Ave. For more information, contact: Andy Zook Heures : dimanche, 10h00à 16h00; jour Telephone: 204-482-6366 Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite Détails : monnaies, billets, jetons, lingots; du Canada et des May 13, 2014, Ottawa, ON pays étrangers; achats et ventes Ottawa Coin & Stamp Dealers Monthly Bourse Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Andy Location: RA Centre (Canada Room), 2451 Riverside Zook Drive Téléphone : 204-482-6366 Hours: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free Admission. Free Parking. 13 mai, 2014, Ottawa (Ontario) Description: Coins, paper money, tokens, medals, Bourse mensuelle – Marchands des monnaies et des stamps, postal history, documents, and more. timbres Sponsor/Affiliate: Ottawa Coin and Stamp Dealers Endroit : Centre RA (Salon Canada), 2451 Riverside Drive For more information, contact: Henry Neale Heures : dimanche, 09h30 à 15h00 Email: [email protected] Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Détails : monnaies, billets, jetons, médailles, timbre, May 24, 2014, Moncton, NB historique postale, documents, et encore plus.
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CrossRoads Military Heritage Collectors Show Parrain : Marchands des monnaies et des timbres d’Ottawa Location: Moncton Lions Club, 55 Mark Ave. Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Henry Hours: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Neale Cost: Daily admission $3 (under 12 free) Courriel : [email protected] Description: Military antiques, including medals, badges and insignia; bourse and exhibits. 24 mai, 2014, Moncton (Nouveau-Brunswick) For more information, contact: Rob Dekker CrossRoads Military Heritage Collectors Show Telephone: 506-227-6266 Endroit : Moncton Lions Club, 55 Mark Ave. Email: [email protected] Heures : samedi, 08 h 30 à 14 h Website: www.facebook.com/crossroadsmilitariashow Frais d’entrée : 3 $ (Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 12 ans) May 25, 2014, Woodstock, ON Détails : Antiquités militaires, y compris médailles et Woodstock Nostalgia Show and Sale insignes; bourse et expositions Location: Auditorium & Mutual/Market Building, Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Rob Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis St. Dekker Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Téléphone : 506-227-6266 Cost: Daily admission $5 (under 12 free, when Courriel : [email protected] accompanied by an adult) Site Web : www.facebook.com/crossroadsmilitariashow Description: Coins, paper money, tokens, Canadian Tire money, military memorabilia, small antiques, 25 mai, 2014, Woodstock (Ontario) postcards, collectibles, and popular culture vintage Woodstock Nostalgia Show and Sale items. Endroit : Auditorium & Mutual/Market Building, Woodstock For more information, contact: Ian Ward Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis St. Telephone: 519-426-8875 Heures : dimanche, 10 h à 15 h Email: [email protected] Frais d’entrée : 5 $ (Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 12 Website: www.nostalgiashow.blogspot.com ans accompagnés par un adulte) Détails : monnaies, billets, jetons, billets Canadian Tire, May 25, 2014, Saint John, NB articles militaires, petites antiquités, cartes-postales, et Annual Collectors Show autres. Location: Howard Johnson Hotel, Main St. Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Ian Ward Hours: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Téléphone : 519-426-8875 Cost: Free admission, Free parking Courriel : [email protected] Description: 40 tables featuring coins, paper money, Site Web : www.nostalgiashow.blogspot.com stamps, sports cards, military items, and more. Tickets available for a draw for a gold coin. 25 mai, 2014, Saint John (Nouveau-Brunswick) Sponsor/Affiliate: Saint John Coin & Stamp clubs Annual Collectors Show For more information, contact: Tom Craig Endroit : Howard Johnson Hotel, Main St. Telephone: 506-650-0669 Heures : dimanche, 9 h 30 à 15 h 30 Email: [email protected] Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. Détails : 40 tables de monnaies, billets, timbres, cartes de May 29-30, 2014, Toronto, ON sport, articles militaires, et encore plus. Billets à l’achat Auction Sale #9 (in conjunction with Toronto Coin pour un tirage au sort d’une pièce en or. Expo) Parrain : Saint John Coin & Stamp clubs Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Tom Craig Hours: Téléphone : 506-650-0669 Session 1: Thursday, 6 p.m. (viewing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Courriel : [email protected] Session 2: Friday, 6 p.m. (viewing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
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Auctioneer: Geoffrey Bell Auctions 29 et 30 mai, 2014, Toronto (Ontario) For more information, contact: Geoffrey Bell Auctions Telephone: 506-333-7778 Encan #9 (en collaboration avec le Toronto Coin Expo) Email: [email protected] Endroit : Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Website: www.gbellauctions.com Heures Session 1: jeudi, 18 h. (exposition 10 h à 17 h) May 30-31, 2014, Toronto, ON Session 2: vendredi, 18 h. (exposition 10 h à 17 h) Toronto Coin Expo Encanteur : Geoffrey Bell Auctions Canada’s Premier Coin & Banknote Show Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Geoffrey Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., 2nd Bell Auctions floor Téléphone : 506-333-7778 Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Courriel : [email protected] Cost: Daily admission $6 (under 16 free) Site Web : www.gbellauctions.com Description: A great venue in Canada to buy-sell-trade. Appraisals with internationally renowned dealers in 30 et 30 mai, 2014, Toronto (Ontario) coins, bank notes, tokens, medals, militaria, gold, Toronto Coin Expo silver and jewellery. Canada’s Premier Coin & Banknote Show Auctioneer: Geoffrey Bell Auctions Endroit : Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., 2e étage Sponsors/Affiliates: Toronto Coin Expo & Geoffrey Bell Heures : vendredi et samedi, 10 h à 17 h Auctions Frais d’entrée : 6 $ (Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 16 For more information, contact: Jared Stapelton ans) Telephone: 647-403-7334 Détails : Marchands internationales reconnues en Email: [email protected] monnaies, billets, jetons, médailles, militaria, or, argent Website: www.torontocoinexpo.ca et bijouterie. Achat, vente et échange. Encanteur : Geoffrey Bell Auctions May 31, 2014, Brighton, ON Parrains : Toronto Coin Expo & Geoffrey Bell Auctions South-Central/Eastern Ontario Coin, Stamp & Postcard Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Jared Fair Stapelton Location: Brighton Community Centre/Hockey Rink Téléphone : 647-403-7334 Complex, 75 Elizabeth St./Highway 2 East Courriel : [email protected] Hours: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Site Web : www.torontocoinexpo.ca Cost: Free admission & parking Description: 38th year; more than 1 million worldwide 31 mai, 2014, Brighton (Ontario) coins, currency notes, postage stamps, covers and South-Central/Eastern Ontario Coin, Stamp & Postcard postcards and hobby supplies. Fair For more information, contact: Endroit : Brighton Community Centre/Hockey Rink Email: [email protected] Complex, 75 Elizabeth St./Highway 2 East Heures : samedi, 10 h 30 à 15 h 30 June 8, 2014, Brantford, ON Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite. Stationnement gratuit. e 53rd Annual Brantford Coin Show Détails : 38 année; plus de 1 million d’articles mondiales : pièces de monnaies, billets, timbres, cartes postales et Location: Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood autres Park Rd. Hours: Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Cost: Free admission, Free parking Courriel : [email protected] Description: Canadian and world coins, paper money, tokens, trade dollars, gold, silver, books, supplies, 8 juin, 2014, Brantford (Ontario) jewelry, Canadian Tire money, kids’ table, displays and 53rd Annual Brantford Coin Show door prizes. Seventy-plus dealer tables | P a g e 16
Sponsor/Affiliate: Brantford Numismatic Society Endroit : Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood Park Rd. Heures : dimanche, 9 h à 15 h For more information, contact: Cassidy Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite, stationnement gratuit Telephone: 905-515-9232 Détails : plus de 70 tables de monnaies billets, et jetons du Email: [email protected] Canada et du monde; or et argent; livres; bijouteries; table des juniors; expositions et prix de présence. June 8, 2014, Winnipeg, MB Parrain : Brantford Numismatic Society Red River Coin & Stamp Show Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Cassidy Location: Charter House Hotel, 330 York Ave. Téléphone : 905-515-9232 Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courriel : [email protected] Cost: Free admission. Description: Coins, banknotes, tokens, bullion, Canadian 8 juin, 2014, Winnipeg (Manitoba) and foreign, buy or sell. Red River Coin & Stamp Show For more information, contact: Andy Zook Endroit : Charter House Hotel, 330 York Ave. Telephone: 204-482-6366 Heures : dimanche, 10h00à 16h00; jour Frais d’entrée : Entrée gratuite June 15, 2014, Vancouver, BC Détails : monnaies, billets, jetons, lingots; du Canada et des pays étrangers; achats et ventes North Shore Numismatic Society Coin Show Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Andy Zook Location: Oakridge Centre Auditorium, 41st & Cambie Téléphone : 204-482-6366 Hours: na Cost: Free admission and parking. 15 juin, 2014, Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique) Description: Thirty tables of coins, banknotes, tokens, stamps and postcards. North Shore Numismatic Society Coin Show Sponsor/Affiliate: North Shore Numismatic Society Endroit : Oakridge Centre Auditorium, 41st & Cambie Heures : nd For more information, contact: L. Balmer Frais d’entrée : gratuit Telephone: 604-299-3673 Détails : Trente tables de monnaies, billets, jetons, timbres et Email: [email protected] cartes postales Parrain : North Shore Numismatic Society June 28-29, 2014, Toronto, ON Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : L. Balmer Torex – Canada’s National Coin Show Téléphone : 604-299-3673 Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto on King, 370 King St. W Courriel : [email protected] Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 28 et 29 juin, 2014, Toronto (Ontario) Cost: Daily admission $7 (under 16 free) Torex – Canada’s National Coin Show Description: Canada's Finest Dealers in Canadian, Endroit : Hyatt Regency Toronto on King, 370 King St. W ancient, and foreign coins, paper money, hobby Heures samedi 10 h à 17 h; dimanche 10 h à 15 h supplies and reference books Frais d’entrée : 7 $ (gratuit pour les moins de 16 ans) Auctioneer: Lower Canada Auction Détails : Les meilleurs marchands du Canada en matière des For more information, contact: monnaies canadiennes, anciennes, et étrangères. Telephone: 416-705-5348 Encanteur : Lower Canada Auctions Website: www.torex.net Pour de plus amples renseignements, contactez : Téléphone : 416-705-5348 Site Web : www.torex.net
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