ENS Tokens Scrip and Medals

Definition of Exonumia:

Exonumia are numismatic items other than coins and paper money. This includes “Good For” tokens, badges, counterstamped coins, elongated coins, encased coins, souvenir medallions, tags, wooden nickels and other similar items. It is related to numismatics, and many coin collectors are also exonumists.

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The Edmonton Numismatic Society (formerly Edmonton Coin Club) began in 1953. Since the inception their has been an array of exonumia material produced. The images provided here on this page are some examples and should not be considered complete listing.

A special thanks to Eric Jensen, John Callaghan, Joe Kennedy, Al Munro, Elmer Lupul, Ian Speers and Norm Belsten for the images and data used on this ENS exonumia web page.

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Note: click on an image below to enlarge.

1963 – Edmonton Coin Club – 1st Annual COIN-O-RAMA  (Brass  29.6 mm  8.3 g)

1964 – Edmonton Coin Club – 2nd Annual COIN-O-RAMA

Trade Note/scrip was issued by the Edmonton Coin Club in 1964 for the 2nd Edmonton Coin O’Rama. The material used for this script was leather.

1965 – Edmonton Coin Club – 3rd Annual COIN-O-RAMA Wooden Nickel

1966 – Edmonton Coin Club – 4th Annual COIN-O-RAMA  (Brass  29.6 mm  8.37 g)

1967 – Edmonton Coin Club – Token

1971-1979 – Wooden Nickels

1979 – Edmonton Coin Club – CNA’79 Convention

Stamped on rim of these tokens is the following:  The Metal Arts Co. Roch. N.Y.

These two uniface Tokens and were likely used for presentation or award pieces.

1980-1984 – Wooden Nickels

1984 – (1954-1984) ENS 30 Years Anniversary

This Private trade dollar or token was medal was designed by J. Wray Etom (JWE on the token) a member of the Edmonton Coin Club and issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Edmonton Coin Club. One side has 30 years 1954-1984 and the other side has the City Hall, Lawrence Decore Mayor.

These were three types available: ANS – Antiqued Nickel Silver,  AgP – Silver Plated,  AuP – Gold Plated, each type had two varieties (No-ML) no Maple Leaf and (ML) Maple Leaf . (24 g)

1986-1989 – Edmonton Coin Club – Trade Note or Script(s)

In recognition of COIN WEEK CANADA and EDMONTON COIN CLUB MINI-COIN SHOWS, the Edmonton Coin Club produced a series of $2.00 “TRADE BUCKS”.

The. front side (face) has the “Edmonton Coin Club Trade Bucks” on it with the Alberta coat of arms and the Edmonton Coin Club Logo. They were all designed within the bounds of the old $2.00 bill. The serial numbers are on the top right of the note and it is signed by the Treasurer J. Callaghan and the President J. Bardy.

The back has the “Edmonton Coin Club Mini-Coin Shows” and the C.N.A. logo superimposed over the back half of a $2.00 bill and half of a $10.00 bill. Theses notes were redeemable for $2.00 on the purchase of $10.00 or more at the Mini-Coin Shows. They are becoming difficult to find as are highly collectible and many were destroyed.

The notes are printed on book bond paper, and have the following characteristics:

• 1986 – printed in a red/brown colour similar to the two Dollar bill.
• 1987 – printed in pastel blue colour similar to the five Dollar bill
• 1988 – printed in a Magenta Lilac colour similar to the ten dollar bill.
• 1989 – printed in an Olive Green colour, similar to the old twenty dollar bill.

1,200 were printed for 1986 and 1,000 printed for 1987, 1988 and 1989

Notes were designed by Bruce Neiman, son of Vice-President, Ray Neiman

1989 – Edmonton Coin Club – Wooden Nickel, 35th Anniversary Show at Westwood Village Inn

Here are the die’s that were used to make the 1989 wooden nickels

In celebration of the Edmonton Coin Club’s 35th Anniversary, the ECC has issued a new “Wood”. One side has the ECC Logo, showing Oil Derricks, which represent the Oil Capital of Canada, as well as an Airplane, representing Edmonton as the ” Gateway to the North 11 Around the edge is “Edmonton Coin Club – Est. 1954”. This side is Hot Stamped in Blue.

The other side, which is Gold Hot Stamped, has “Edmonton Coin Club – 35th Anniversary Show” around the top and bottom edge, with “Westwood Village Inn, Nov. 10 – 12, 1989” in the centre.
One Thousand (1000) wood were made by “Deluney’s Wooden Nickel Company”, P.O. Box 952, Angus, Ontario, L0M 1B0.

The 1989 ECC Anniversary Wood was designed by the Executive of the ECC.

1994 – Edmonton Coin Club – Wooden Nickels, 40th Anniversary Show at Westwood Village Inn

1994 – Edmonton Coin Club – $40.00 “Plastic” Note issued for the 40th Anniversary

In celebration of the Edmonton Coin Clubs 40th Anniversary, the ECC issued a new limited edition “Plastic Note”. The note was produced by Guntram Weisbrich Ltd. And was good for $40.00 during the 40th Anniversary Coin Show, held in conjunction with the Edmonton International Coin & Stamp Show.

The note is modelled on the Canadian Bank of Commerce $20.00 note, 1935 issue. The face of the note has Neptune with a trident on the left with 3 sea maidens and mercury and a sea maiden on the right. The center has the new city hall with the following inscription: “In honour of the Edmonton Coin Clubs 40th Anniversary. This note is good for Forty Dollars Cdn. At any dealers table during the Edmonton Coin & Stamp Show. It can not be redeemed and is void after September 25th 1994”

The note is printed with black ink on white plastic and had a limited printing of 50 notes.

The design of the note was by John Weisbrich with minor input by Mike Schneider

1998 – ENS – RCNA Convention Tokens

$2.00 ENS Convention Token

The Edmonton Numismatic Society in conjunction with the Canadian Numismatic Association were pleased to announce the winning design for the 1998 Convention Medal. The central design element is based upon a photograph taken by Eric A. Hegg in 1898 of the White Pass & Yukon Railway. The scene depicts the narrow gauge engine in front of the only tunnel on the railway’s journey from Skagway to Lake Bennet in the Yukon. We are grateful to Mr. Richard H. Engeman, Photographs and Graphics Librarian, Special Collections and Preservation Division of the Allen Library, University of Washington in Seattle for the use of this photograph. The story of the White Pass & Yukon Railway is told by Roy Minter in his book The White Pass – Gateway to the Klondike. c1987

The story of the White Pass & Yukon Railway is a fascinating glimpse into a part of the Klondike gold rush. This CNA convention theme pays tribute to the men and women who mined for gold in the Yukon 100 years ago.

Examples of the medal (shown below) in Silver and Bronze were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint.

 

2003 – (1953-2003) ENS (Celebrating 50 Years) Anniversary Token

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the ENS, the club has struck a bimetallic medallion. The medallion is minted on a 32.04 mm Bi-metallic blank, produced in Mexico. The outer ring is a copper-nickel alloy (brass) and has the words “Celebrating 50 Years” on the obverse, and ” Edmonton Numismatic Society 1953 – 2003″ on the reverse. The obverse copper-aluminum-nickel centre core has the Alberta coat of Arms with a stylized ‘coin’ in the centre, with ’50’ on the face of the coin. A ‘maple leaf’ and ‘fireworks’ straddle the ring and the core on the obverse as well. The core of the reverse, has the Edmonton Numismatic Society’s logo of a “pick, shovel and gold pan” full of gold nuggets shown. The weight of each coin is 15.995 grams, and the thickness is approximately 2.73 mm. The medallion was minted at the Great Canadian Mint in Edmonton. This similar reverse design was used at our 1998 CNA convention, which commemorated Edmonton’s participation as the ‘Gateway’ to the north during the gold rush of 1898. The number of medallions issued is 250 Bi-metallic, plus 50 gold plated. The gold plated issues were only available to club members and special guests

Bi-Metallic Medallion Specifications
Outer ring: Copper-Nickel (brass); Inner core: Copper-Aluminum-Nickei; Mexican blanks
Size: 32.04 mm diameter; Weight: 15.995 grams, Thickness: 2.73 mm
Minted by: The Great Canadian Mint, Edmonton, Alberta
No. Minted: 250 Bi-metallic.

Gold Plated Medallion Specifications
Commercial Bronze blank, 85% Copper, 15% brass, 24 canot gold plating, blanks punched & rimmed in Edm.
Size: 32.04 mm diameter; Weight: 15.998 grams, Thickness: 2.73 mm
Minted by: The Great Canadian Mint, Edmonton, Alberta
No. Minted: 50 Gold Plated

 

2005 – (1905-2005) ENS-CNS Working Together – Alberta Centennial 100 Years Tokens

2005 – (1905-2005) Hammered ENS Tokens

The Edmonton Numismatic Society issued the medal to mark the Centennial of Alberta in 2005. Kyle Multcher of Four Corners Coin & Currency, Winnipeg assisted by his sledgehammer wielding father, Otto, hand struck the silver medals at the ENS “Edmonton Money Show” in the fall of 2005. The medals are in the Roman style and measure approximately 19mm in diameter. The dies used for the medals were engraved by hand by Multcher.

The obverse of the medal displays the club logo “a prospector’s gold pan with a superimposed prospector’s pick and shovel”.  Around the obverse design is “Edmonton Numismatic Society/ $12 (and several dots representing gold nuggets)”. The reverse depicts a central design representing the Alberta Mountains, foothills and wheat in the foreground. The text, “Alberta/ 1905- 2005”, appears around the edge, with Alberta’s motto “Fortis et Libre” above the dates.

There were 3 metals types available, the bimetallic (copper with brass core), silver denarius size, and lastly, solid gold, basically the size of an Aureous. People who attended the ENS Coin Show paid to select a Metal ball and they were able to strike their own coin, so each one of those pieces are unique. The same die set was used for each of the 3 varieties.

2009 – ENS – RCNA Convention – Prosperity Certificate

This Prosperity Certificate (printed on wood veneer) entitled the bearer to attend events during the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Annual Convention in Edmonton on Aug 12th to 16th, 2009

2009 – ENS – RCNA Convention, Wooden Nickels

2009 – ENS – RCNA Convention Tokens

2009 – ENS – RCNA Convention Medal

This medal was designed by John Callaghan an Edmonton Numismatic Society member. It pictures on the reverse the City of Edmonton Paddlewheeler, launched in 1909, providing transport along the North Saskatchewan River. There are 9 varieties in this series with Proof-Like and Satin finishes and made with either Copper, Silver or Gold Plated Silver.  [mintage info]

2017 – ENS – Wooden Nickel (4 styles in 3 colors), issued at the Coin Show

2017 – ENS – Sesquincentennial Medal Set (Canada 150)

This Limited edition copper and silver (2 coin) set was issued to ENS Volunteers’

This Limited edition copper, silver and Gold Plated (3 coin) set was issued to ENS Executive’

 

Type 3 – Gold (Au) plated

2021 – ENS – “Special Edition” Wooden Token

300 ANS D’HISTOIRE / 300 YEARS OF HISTORY (1721-2021)

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 1721, the first copper coin issued especially for the French Colonies.

ENS – “Coin Show” Token(s)
Special Edition “Strike Your Own” Hammered Token

 

2022 – Coin Show token(s) styled after a “King Richard II Groat”

2023 – Coin Show token(s) styled after a “Charles I Shilling”