Vancouver Ancient Coin Club (VACC) meeting this Sunday 17th January 2021 at 2 pm PST on Zoom. Bekircan Tahberer will present “Architecture on Ancient Coins”. We’ll have time for sharing and news afterwards. Everybody is very welcome! Please contact Paul vacc@shaw.ca for login details Thank you Mike Souza and NSNS for supporting our Vancouver Ancient Coin Club
We bring to your attention a treasure trove of ancient numismatic literature, hitherto unpublished, from Howard R. Engel of Richard Stockley Books in Winnipeg: “Here is Richard Stockley Books’ comprehensive list on numismatic literature relating to ancient and medieval coins the world over. Prices are in Canadian dollars for Canadian residents and in U.S. dollars for everyone else, plus shipping and handling. Feel free to contact me at richardstockleybooks@mymts.net if you require any further information, scans, etc. I hope you enjoy perusing the list! Numismatic literature: Ancient and Medieval Addison, Joseph. THREE SETS OF MEDALS ILLUSTRATED BY THE ANCIENT POETS,…
The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn happens from around now 19th December until the 23rd December 2020. We can look up (weather allowing please, please) to see Jupiter and Saturn very close together, less than half the width of a full moon apart. It’s going to be the closest together they’ve been seen in 400 years. We won’t see the like again until 2080 astronomers say. The peak of the conjunction happens at 10.37 am PST on Monday 21st December 2020 The celebrated German astronomer Johannes Kepler observed a great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in 1603. And the very next year he…
It’s time for our Spring fair. There’ll be a full hall of 40+ tables of coins, stamps and collectables. Buy – Sell – Trade! There’ll be dealers in Canadian coins, world coins, ancient coins, stamps, covers, postcards, medals, tokens, bank notes, bank tokens, bric a brac and MORE! The Vancouver Coins, Stamps & Collectables Show is held at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre located at 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm Admission: $2, age 16 and under FREE 1999 $1 The Voyage of Juan Perez, 225th Anniversary – Sterling Silver Dollar Thank you Canadian…
Hi everyone, The next North Shore Numismatic Society Meeting is next Tuesday, March 19th. The meeting is held in the Multipurpose Room in the Bonsor 55+ Senior Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting start at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to both members and non-members, so everyone is welcome. Program: Michael Souza will present a PowerPoint entitled “Military Payment Certificates”. This program was prepared by the London Numismatic Society and we thank them for sharing it with us. Please don’t forget to bring your floor submissions for the auction and bring small change to…
CANADIAN POLITICAL WOOD / WOODEN NICKEL Grant Devine, Premier of Saskatchewan, 1982 to 1991 Patronage and Corruption, 1-1/2” Political wood. Possibly issued as a political protest around the time of the 1991 Sask. election. Devine’s PC government fell to the Saskatchewan NDP in 1991 after driving the province into a record $14-billion debt. Devine became synonymous with corruption after 14 of his MLAs, including eight Ministers, and two party workers were convicted for fraud. Six went to jail. Another, former Assiniboia-Gravelbourg PC MLA Jack Wolfe, tormented over having to testify against his friends and former colleagues, and by the fact he was…
I asked about Wooden Nickels at the last club meeting. There were 4 of us collecting them! Gene knew of several sources of information. He also remembered spending one at a coffee shop! The idea of wooden money came from America apparently – back in the 1930s when banks in Washington State issued them in an emergency. Dec 4th Canada Coin News have just published a fascinating article on Wooden money by Jesse Robitaille Collecting wooden money remains strong in Canada There’s a collector’s society too! “Founded in 1975 with 45 charter members and expanding beyond 200 members by the end of…
Does anyone remember wooden nickels? Many can remember being cautioned not to take a wooden nickel! Does anyone remember using them in shops ? I’ve been reviewing my collection of B.C. wooden tokens. Most are adverts for local businesses in Vancouver and British Columbia. A few have ‘made in USA’. Was there a local B.C. firm producing them as well ? We may find out more on Tuesday 20th 6.30pm at the North Shore Numismatic Society club meeting at our usual Bonsor 55+ .I’ll bring a selection of these fascinating pieces of British Columbiana. Here’s one from our sister club…
It’s 100 years since the Armistice of 1918 brought the Great War to an end. We remember the fallen. We remember the terrible trauma and the families’ grief. It was hoped that the Armistice would bring peace but it did not. Peace be with all.
Hi everyone, The next North Shore Numismatic Society Meeting is this coming Tuesday, October 16th. The meeting is held in the Multipurpose Room in the Bonsor 55+ Senior Centre in Burnaby. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting start at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to both members and non-members, so everyone is welcome. Program: Michael Souza will present a PowerPoint prepared by the London Numismatic Society entitled “Canadian Coin Savings Banks”. The presentation will deal with some savings banks issued by Canadian chartered banks and other financial institutions. Thank you to the London Numismatic Society for creating…
Norm was born in 1924 at Fernie, B.C. to a Ukrainian-Canadian family. His baptismal name was Vladimir Waslykow, which he later changed to “Norman Williams” before practising law. His father ran a restaurant in Kamloops, B.C. – a fact that he would mention to servers whenever we were at a restaurant. Norm attended the University of British Columbia’s law school and set up his law practice in New Westminster. In the 1980s when I telephoned him at his office, he was often at the Elks Club for lunch which extended into afternoon card games. His first wife was a Hungarian…
We’re pleased to welcome Ancient & Medieval Coins Canada to our Coin Show this Saturday at the Nikkei AMCC are based in Kelowna, British Columbia and hold an auction twice a year (May and October) on the international biddr.ch platform. Thomas Callaway is the numismatist at AMCC and he will be at the Show to meet people. Thomas is accepting consignments and the fees are very low. https://amcoinscanada.com/ Thomas Callaway, numismatist info@amcoinscanada.com Kelowna BC V1Y 9T1 AMCC is Canada’s only auction firm dedicated to ancient and medieval coins. Greek and Roman coins are our central focus in ancient, but we also…
This is a reminder that the North Shore Numismatic Society is hosting the Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show on Saturday, September 8th at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby, BC. Here is the Google Map location: The show hours are from 9 am to 3 pm. Admission is $2, and age 16 and under is FREE if accompanied by an adult. Please note that this was supposed to be a 2-day show, but because some dealers were unable to commit to the show, we had to change it to a 1-day show. In addition, please note that…
We accepted the kind invitation of a club table in the Vancouver Nature & Bird Expo this week. It was in the West Wing of Vancouver Convention Centre. https://www.iocongress2018.com/nature-bird-expo Julian > “It’s a big conference with the International Ornithological Congress in Vancouver this year. 3,000 or so scientists. All bird enthusiasts. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are public days. There’s a lot to enjoy here. Everything about birds! There are Bird mimes, bird sounds, bird theatre, live birds ( a falcon, a big,tame barn owl), bird projects, bird conservation, bird camera lens, bird tracking systems, lots of bird art, beautiful bird music .. much…
We’re delighted to be supporting the Vancouver Bird Festival as part of the International Ornithological Congress. There’s a public Bird Expo with bird theatre, bird art, dance and more. Come and see our North Shore Numismatic display “Birds on World Currency” Noon to 6pm Thursday 23rd August Noon to 6pm Friday 24th. Early start 10am to 6pm on Saturday 25th August (Children’s Day) in the West Wing of Vancouver Convention Center Tickets and directions: http://www.iocongress2018.com/nature-bird-expo
This is a reminder that the next Coins, Stamps, & Collectibles Show hosted by the North Shore Numismatic Society is next Saturday, June 2nd. The show is held in the Exhibit Hall of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby, 4 km east of Metrotown. Doors open at 9 am and the show ends at 3 pm. Admission is $2 and FREE to everyone age 16 and under if accompanied by an adult. There is a Japanese restaurant on site, and other restaurants close by. Hope to see you at the show. Thanks. Michael Souza President North Shore…
This delightful elephant came to me at the coin fair the other week. The token is 21mm and 2.35g. And I googled and found this description on Yale British Art site – it seems my exact one! I’ve requested the photograph. It’s a copper farthing token issued 1800 by Pidcock’s Exeter ‘Change Menagerie and made by Charles James. I’ve heard that the engravers didn’t see the actual elephants so they anatomy isn’t quite right. But they’ve created a lively animal, feeding perhaps. On the other side is a bird-of-prey. http://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3813281 “Undated copper Conder farthing token. The obverse depicts an elephant, with the…
Exploring the new releases at Royal Canadian Mint at mint.ca. They have a butterfly: 1 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin – Bejeweled Bugs: Butterfly – Mintage: 4,000 And here’s what they have to say: “A FIRST! A gemstone-adorned butterfly on a pure silver coin! Order today! Basking in the warm rays of the summer sun, the butterfly is arguably the winged jewel of the insect world! This timeless symbol of love, hope and faith has long been an object of fascination, admiration and inspiration around the world. It is also a powerful metaphor for life and change, famously transitioning from ravenous…
RCNA auction to feature ‘King’ of Canadian coins says the front page of Canadian Coin News this week. The “King” of Canadian coins – a 1921 50 cent piece, graded ICCS MS65 – will take pride of place at the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association’s 2017 auction, to be held July 20-22 2017 in Boucherville, Quebec. In February 2015 CCN reported that 1921 50 Cents coin had sold at auction for $220,000 What will it fetch this time do you think ? and here is King George V (although from a 50 cents with a different date )
This #Canada150 release commemorates the 150th anniversary of Canada. It’s a silver 3 dollars priced at $19.95. RCM > “Canadian artist Laurie McGaw has created a fun and uplifting collage of the places and things that make Canada great.” A newcomer to B.C. and Canada says: “A lot of thought has gone into the individual elements in the design, and they are nicely rendered. I really like the geographic layout. My eyes dot about the coin itself. It’s a busy design with a beaver naturally, and a polar bear, a statuesque moose, a salmon and a Canada goose. There’s an inukshuk…
