Hi everyone,
The next North Shore Numismatic Society meeting is on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. It will be held at the Bonsor 55+ Senior Centre, 6533 Nelson Avenue in Burnaby and we will be meeting in the Multipurpose Room upstairs. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. It is open to both members and non-members, so everyone is welcome.
Here is the Google Map link to the Senior Centre:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bonsor+55%2B+Seniors+Centre/@49.2242244,-122.9946773,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5486765b08607e59:0xac4506ebf574bc0c!8m2!3d49.2242244!4d-122.9946773!16s%2Fg%2F11bwf3nxl9?entry=ttu
Show and Tell
Please bring items to share and discuss at the meeting.
Announcements
-Our last Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show for this year that was held on September 23rd was another successful event. Our next show will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
This is a reminder that if you collect stamps, the BC Philatelic Society is hosting Vanpex 2023. It is a two-day event held on Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th. There are 14 Dealer Tables and the show is being held at the Jubilee United Church on 7591 Gray Avenue (Rumble Street and Gray Avenue) in Burnaby. The hours are 10 am to 6 pm on Friday and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. There is also an auction starting on Friday at 1 pm consisting of 150 lots. There is FREE parking and admission is by donations.
-Please share news of any other upcoming meetings and shows relating to numismatics or other hobby clubs.
PowerPoint Program:
I will present a PowerPoint on “Currency of Unusual Composition”. Banknotes are not always printed on paper or polymer. What else would they be printed on?
Please bring your floor submissions for the auction and bring SMALL bills and change to facilitate your purchases. Due to time constraints, please limit your submissions to five items.
October Auction
1 Canada 1 Cent 1922 F-12 Est. $33 Res. $20
2 Lasqueti 2009 1/10th OZ. BU Silver Est. $50 Res. $20
3 India 1969 10 Rupee AU-50 Est. $50 Res. $30
4 Canada 1991 25 Cents UNC – Est. $20 Res. $15
5 Italy 1961 500 Lire AU-50 Est. $30 Res.$20
6 England Edward I Silver Penny 1272-1307 F-12 Est $140 Res. $90
7 Canada 1991 Proof Silver Dollar – Est. $20 Res. $15
8 Canada 4 Specimen Sets 1981,2,3,4 Est. $20 Res. $10
9 Canada 1954 $5 BC-39b – EF – Est. $18 Res. $12
10 USA $1 Silver Certificate 1935 – Star note VF Est. $15 Res. $7
11 Canada 1937 $2 – BC-22b – VG Est $25 Res. $1
12 Canada 1937 $20 BC-25c – VF – Est. $55 Res. $40
13 Canadian Coin Grading Catalogue AU – Est. $25 Res. $10
14 World Coins catalogue 1901-2000 EF+ Est. $60 Res. $25
15 Canada 2002 Gold Plated Special Edition Est. $75 Res. $45
If you wish to place a pre-auction bid on any of the above items, please send an email to balmoralnu@shaw.ca.
Door Prizes
French Indo-China 1939 20 Cents KM23 Magnetic and Security Edge $60
Canada BC-39c Bouey-Rasminsky 1954 $5 UNC $35
Canada 1992 Double Dollar Proof Set $31
Canada 25 Cents 1936 Dot VG $20
UK 1935 King George V and Queen Mary Jubilee Medal $15
Iran ND (1974-1978) 50 Rials $10
Canada BC-55bAi 1986 $2 Thiessen-Crow EBX AU $7
Canada PL Set 1976 $5
We will also have our 50/50 draw.
Thank you, and I hope to see you again at this meeting.
Michael Souza
President
