Royal Canadian Numismatic Association

05/28/2026

A huge loss for the hobby. Our thoughts are with family and friends.

The late Robert Kokotailo is pictured at Calgary Coin Gallery in Calgary, Alta. Robert was a longtime dealer and respected figure in Canadian numismatics who operated one of Western Canada’s best-known coin shops for several decades. Robert Kokotailo, longtime owner of Calgary Coin Gallery and a f...

05/13/2026

We hope we'll see you at the numismatic event of the year - our annual convention is being held in Winnipeg this July. There will be lots happening, click the link for details.
https://rcna.ca/2026/

05/03/2026

RCNA Coin Grading Workshop – July 15, 2026

The RCNA, with financial support from CAFNE, is sponsoring Coin Grading, a workshop during the convention in Calgary. The workshop is taking place Wednesday, July 15 in the Charleswood A room of the Delta Winnipeg Hotel, 350 St-Mary Avenue, Winnipeg.

For more information, including how to register, click this link:https://www.rcna.ca/2026/2026Workshop.pdf

04/20/2026

Coin a day! 🪙✨

The Voyageur dollar coin 🛶 that most of us know was actually designed to commemorate King George V’s silver jubilee. 👑

Sculptor Emanuel Hahn 🎨 originally submitted a design with a caribou 🦌, but the finance minister preferred the Voyageur canoe 🛶 image instead.

The only clue to what this coin commemorates is in the Latin inscription :
“GEORGE V KING EMPEROR IN THE 25TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN” ✨

1 dollar, Canada, 1935

American Numismatic Association

04/07/2026

Fun for the kids in Mississauga this weekend!

Families looking for a fun and interactive activity this weekend are invited to attend the popular Youth Auction at the National Postage Stamp and Coin Show, taking place Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale. Designed especially for young collectors, the free event welcomes children...

03/05/2026

Nice to see it explained!

On this day in 1461 Edward IV was proclaimed king. His reign saw an important expansion in the range of English coins. A 10 shilling gold piece appeared for the first time, known as a ryal. The revaluation of the noble also led to the introduction of the gold angel, valued at 6 shillings and 8 pence and showing St Michael slaying the devil with a ship on the reverse. The range of coins expanded further through the issue of angels, ryals and their fractions, together with new silver denominations, creating a more sophisticated coinage system.

02/06/2026

How many of you knew the answer? It can pay to study your coins!

Get that coin... 🪙 🌎: https://jeopardy.visitlink.me/f3nbrR

01/18/2026

Bring the kids and stop by our sponsored Youth Table!

The CAND Coin Show, taking place Jan. 24–25, will feature a full dealer floor with an impressive lineup of participating dealers, many of whom are bringing new material curated over the Christmas holidays.

As the first major event on Canada’s numismatic calendar, the CAND Coin Show offers collectors a prime opportunity to explore fresh inventory, connect with leading dealers and kick off the 2026 collecting season.

The show is open to the public, and all collectors are encouraged to attend.

Full show details are in the posting below, in the show card.

Below is the list of participating dealers:



2026 PARTICIPATING DEALERS:

4TopNotes, ON www.4topnotes.com

Alliance Coin & Banknote, ON www.alliancecoin.com

Ancient Numismatic Enterprise, ON www.anecoins.ca

Andy Grecco Coins, ON

Calgary Coin Gallery, AB www.calgarycoin.com

Campbell’s Collectables, ON

Canadian Coin News, ON www.canadiancoinnews.com

Coinstampsupplies, ON www.coinstampsupplies.com

Certified Coins of Canada, ON

Charles Euston, QC

Citadel Coins, NS www.citadelcoinshalifax.com

Classic Coins and Banknotes, ON www.classiccoinsandbanknotes.com

Colonial Acres, ON www.colonialacres.com

Common Cents (Scott Nagel), ON

DCC Coin Collectors, QC

Denis Richard @ Coin Photography Studio, ON

Geoffrey Bell Auctions, NB www.gbellauctions.com

Jayden Chen, ON

Jetons Canada, QC www.JetonsCanada.com

John Masterson – Beaver Bullion, ON

King Coin Bank, ON https://www.kingcoinbank.com

Koolhaas Coins, ON

Londinium Coins, ON

Metro Coin & Banknote, ON https://www.metrocbc.com/

Mike’s Coins, NB

Nigel Mackey Coin & Stamp, ON

Proof Positive Coins Ltd, NS www.proofpositivecoins.com

R & S Coins, ON

Stack’s & Bowers, BC www.stacksbowers.com

Toronto Coin Shop, ON www.torontocoinshop.ca

Waxman Rarities, ON www.iwaxmanrarities.com

Woodstock Gold & Silver, ON www.woodstockgoldnsilver.ca

CAND / RCNA Youth Table

01/11/2026

Improve your coin-grading skills and more. Download more information in the link below, including how to register.

https://www.rcna.ca/toronto.pdf

This workshop is sponsored by the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) and will feature instruction by numismatic expert Robert Forbes. Following the introduction, this course delves deeper into the technical aspects of coin grading, as well as counterfeit and alteration detection. Though not a pre-requisite, some basic knowledge of grading terminology and the normal grading scale would be useful. This course has the goal of educating collectors about the technical side of grading Canadian coins, as well as the “market grading” approach to coin grading, and the use of third party grading services. Mr. Forbes will proceed with a PowerPoint presentation, hand-outs and displays of relevant numismatic items. The class size is deliberately kept small, helping the students to have an opportunity to interface, one-on-one, with the instructor to either understand the material presented more clearly or to deal with other issues of interest to the student in the instructor’s areas of expertise. Paul Johnson, RCNA Executive Secretary, will be the Moderator for the workshop. Each participant will receive a special RCNA Certificate of Participation at the conclusion of the course. The day-long course will include 45 minutes for lunch. Participants can dine in the Humber College restaurant (the cost for lunch is the responsibility of each individual). Morning and afternoon coffee breaks are also scheduled with complimentary coffee and tea available.

Agenda
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration & Complimentary Coffee
9:00 am – 9:10 am Introduction
9:10 am – 12:10 pm Coin Grading
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Counterfeit and other problem coin topics
Application of the morning learning to grading of examples
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Certificate Presentation and Closing Comments

01/03/2026

On this date in 1908!

🤔 until the opening of an Ottawa branch, The Royal Mint produced most Canadian🍁 coins?

The first coin minted in Canada was a 50-cent piece, ceremoniously struck in 1908 by Governor General Earl Grey.

In 1931, the Mint was handed over to Canada and renamed the Royal Royal Canadian Mint / Monnaie royale canadienne.

50 cents, Canada, 1908