On the afternoon of the 8th September, an official protocol entitled Operation London Bridge was put into motion which was a plan of events agreed to by various departments of the British government some years ago to be enacted in the event of the death of the sovereign. Sadly, the day most of us dreaded, […]
Emily S. Damstra and the 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens
A new Whitman Publishing book, 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens, by Dr. Harvey B. Richer, debuted this summer at the annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association in Ottawa, then at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. Now the 160-page hardcover coffee-table volume is available from bookstores and hobby […]
Canada: 25th anniversary of toonie $2 coin celebrated with new set paired with legacy replacement $2 banknote
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new banknote and coin set on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the release of Canada’s first $2 circulation coin. The Bank of Canada’s $2 banknote was issued as a definitive denomination since the establishment of national currency issued by their authority in 1935. They have been […]
Canada: New $5 banknote planned, Bank of Canada seeks public input on design and featured personality
The governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, announced (9th January) that a new initiative to re-design the $5 banknote would involve broader public input to determine the personality featured on the face. Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz announced the plans about the country’s smallest banknote denomination at the end of a speech […]
United Kingdom: Surprising number of polymer £5 and £10 banknotes replaced due to damage
New and surprising information about Bank of England polymer notes has surfaced in which their lifespan has been put into question. The Bank of England has reported that nearly 50 million polymer £5 and £10 notes have had to be replaced since they were launched due to wear and tear. New figures offered by the […]
Canada unveils new $10 Desmond bank note in celebration of International Women’s Day
The Bank of Canada unveiled (8th March) their latest bank note which will be the first Canadian bank note to include a portrait of a woman, aside from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The bank unveiled the design during a ceremony at the Halifax Public Library, which will be used on the $10 denomination and includes […]
Canada: Final silver coin issued in “Nature’s Impressions” series features the wolf
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued new coins that are part of an innovative and unconventional tie-in to the traditional wildlife portrait. As an added feature to each design, engraved animal prints all along the coin’s edge can be viewed in a continuous pattern which correspond to the wildlife highlighted. The third and final coin […]
Canada: Popular maple leaf bullion coins celebrate 30 years with new anniversary two-coin set
The Royal Canadian Mint have released a new two-coin set which is in celebration of one of the world’s most successful and celebrated bullion coins: The Canadian silver maple leaf coins. First issued in 1988, the silver coins guaranteed the finest silver purity available by state of the art refining which offered bullion investors unparalleled […]
Canada: Commemorative $10 banknote issued for Confederation anniversary
The Bank of Canada have issued a new commemorative banknote that celebrates the country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. This new and unique note celebrates Canadian history and culture along with the events leading up to this auspicious anniversary. It includes a variety of Canadian symbols, personalities, state emblems, and images that are quintessentially Canadian in […]
