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Despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 , We remain cautiously optimistic that with the current vaccine roll-out, conditions will permit for the Coin Show & Sale Scheduled for November 2021 to be held. We also remain optimistic that come the fall, we will once again be able to conduct our monthly society meetings.

We will keep you posted and advise you in a timely manner as we learn more. Here is to keeping our spirits positive and testing negative.

2021/02/24 – Pam

Thank you so so much! Very helpful, I appreciate it greatly! You are so kind! I had a piece of art I was trying to find out about and every single person I tried to reach out to was so rude and would not help me so I really appreciate your kindness and how helpful you have been!

2020/10/11 – Michelle

Hello again, Thanks for helping me understand what I had and what to do with the box of coins given to me by my grandfather. As I didn't understand what best options were and as much as I’d love to keep them, I felt like they should be enjoyed by someone as much as my grandfather enjoyed them. So, I've decided that I'll keep them in hopes that my children might enjoy them as my grandfather had.

2021/02/01 – Colin

Thanks for your direction and assistance with how to deal with my fathers collection. I'll be sure to let you know how I make out with it.

2021/01/24 – Robin

Thanks for this valuable information and your advice – it is a service to the community. I’ll let you know how we get on!

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 3

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 3 “Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” By: Pierre Driessen The Revolutionary government, having assumed the debts of the previous regime, found itself in dire financial straits. In addition to this fiscal burden, domestically it faced a deteriorating economy, shortages of food […]

E-Sylum

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) is an educational association founded in 1979 to support and promote the use and collecting of numismatic literature. Numismatic literature includes books, periodicals, catalogs and other written or printed material relating to coins, medals, tokens, or paper money, ancient or modern, U.S. or worldwide. […]

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 2

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 2 By: Pierre Driessen Following the collapse of John Law’s “System”, the French government’s finances became desperate. Royal debt had tripled between 1715 and 1722, credit was drying up, interest rates were soaring and the crown’s credibility had been severely tarnished. Over time however, through governmental and administrative […]

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 1

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 1 By: Pierre Driessen This article was sparked by a conversation with a dealer at a recent coin show. As I was admiring the nice mandat he had for sale, the dealer surprised me with his questions. He was wondering exactly what it was, who issued it and […]

Tetradrachm of Mithradates II

Tetradrachm of Mithradates II By: Terrance Cheesman The Parthian Kingdom occupied the region of modern day Iraq and Iran. Starting in north eastern Iran, the Parthians conquered Iran by 230 B.C. and Iraq by 170 B.C. They were a constant menace to the Greek kingdoms in Syria and Turkey, and later to the Romans when […]

U.S. Standing Liberty Quarter 1916-1930

The U.S. Standing Liberty Quarter, (1916-1930) By: Marc Bink Imagine if you will; a protest of thousands of people taking place in front of the Parliament buildings; – over a lousy quarter! This sort of thing did happen once, but not in Canada, it happened in the United States in 1917. All it took was […]

IMPERIAL EAGLE of FRANCE

The IMPERIAL EAGLE of FRANCE By: Jean Pierre Driessen Napoleon Bonaparte had a problem. Following his proclamation as Emperor of the French on 28 Floréal, AN XII (18 May 1804), what would be the symbols of his regime and dynasty? Symbols which would personify the new political order and his subjects could identify with and […]

300 YEARS OF HISTORY

300 ANS D’HISTOIRE / 300 YEARS OF HISTORY (1721-2021) “Special edition” Wooden Tokens, now available for purchase! Following an invitation launched by the Institut Québécois de Numismatique (IQN), fifteen (15) numismatic organizations from Canada and the United States joined together to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the issuance of the 9 denier coin in […]

Hostage for a King

Hostage for a King By: Jean Pierre Driessen This is the story of Pierre-Prosper Guéllon-Marc, living during a time of tremendous upheaval and danger, who took the path of humanity, honor and justice. Compelled by personal conviction he made a decision, to make a stand and take action which could prove to be very dangerous […]

On LSD

On L.S.D… By: Marc Bink Okay, okay,… the title is a little misleading. – I’m not on acid, contrary to what others may think. Last month in the letters section, we received a letter asking about the origins of the English system of pounds, shillings, and pence, abbreviated “L”, “S”, or ‘, and finally “D” […]

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French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 3

E-Sylum

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 2

French Experiments with Paper Money – Part 1

Tetradrachm of Mithradates II

U.S. Standing Liberty Quarter 1916-1930

IMPERIAL EAGLE of FRANCE

300 YEARS OF HISTORY

Hostage for a King

On LSD

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